Hall Farm 24 Main Street Branston Leicestershire NG32 1RU

Unknown 26/00404/TCA
Council
Date received
11 May 2026
Date validated
11 May 2026
Postcode
NG32 1RU

Description

Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris): Removal of remains of tree, where a large branch has already split and fallen during a storm and landed in the farmyard behind. Tree surgeon recommended removal. Two European Holly Trees intwined (Ilex aquifolium): Reduction in height by 1/3 and general tidying.

Melton
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#241 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Melton is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #282 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 80% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Melton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #21 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #74 of 282
7%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #282 of 282
80%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #281 of 282
94%
Minor dwellings approved
49 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
67%
Change of use approved
6 decided
293
Total decisions
14 refused in 2025