Fir Tree Farmhouse 16 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DJ Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1072/CAT - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Pending
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 and T2 Cherry plum trees to be fully crown reduced by approximately 2m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
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Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 5 Oct 2026, from Rutland's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 23 Sept 2026.

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Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

IMG LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Fir Tree Farmhouse
List entry 1177026 · 7 m from the pin · 8 more listed buildings within 150 m (8 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Cottesmore conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
Inside the Cottesmore built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Rutland
Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
LE15 7DJ
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Cottesmore Ward
Parish
Cottesmore Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Special branch tree services

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Rutland usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
191decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Rutland in the last twelve months, from validation. Rutland decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15191249
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Revised scheme for works approved under 2023/0288/FUL (Construction of a single storey ex…
2023/0783/FUL
2023 Approved
Revised scheme for works approved under 2023/0289/LBA (Construction of a single storey ex…
2023/0784/LBA
2023 Approved
Construction of a single storey extension to the rear (north west) elevation of the dwell…
2023/0289/LBA
2023 Approved
Construction of a single storey extension to the rear (north west) elevation of the dwell…
2023/0288/FUL
2018 Approved
1 no. Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera var.) (Specimen in raised bed to the left of steps l…
2018/1166/CAT
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Ash Cottage 32B Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DJ
Removal of pine tree limb overhanging garden of 32b Main Street.
2025/1346/CAT
2025 Approved
27 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DH
(T1) 1 no. Yew tree to be fully crown reduced by 2.5 meters in height and by approximatel…
2025/1278/CAT
2025 Approved
21 The Leas Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DG
(T1) 1 no. Oak - Crown lift over the driveway and front garden to 3 metres in height , cu…
2025/1062/PTA
2024 Approved
30 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DJ
(T1) 1 no. Mature Ash tree showing signs of ash dieback with a large decaying cavity at a…
2024/0690/CAT
2024 Approved
12 The Leas Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DG
T1 Leylandii trimmed hard back both sides and top reduced by no more than 4 metres. T2 Ye…
2024/0112/CAT
2023 Approved
Ash Cottage 32B Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DJ
Raise crown of 1 no. ash tree on Northern boundary to 4m. over garden.
2023/0838/CAT
2023 Approved
1 The Leas Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DG
Retrospective application for the installation of 6 no. PV Solar panels and 1 no. Solar w…
2023/0600/FUL
2022 Approved
20 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DJ
Replacement windows and one door
2022/1329/LBA
2022 Approved
The Sun Inn 25 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DH
Replace windows and French doors with full height frame glazing and sliding doors. New pa…
2022/1443/LBA
2022 Approved
The Sun Inn 25 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DH
Replace windows and French doors with full height frame glazing and sliding doors. New pa…
2022/1442/FUL
2022 Approved
30 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DJ
Proposed two storey extension to side/rear.
2022/1447/FUL
2021 Approved
20 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DJ
Replace 5 no. windows in the house and annex with wooden frame double glazed, non storm p…
2021/0965/LBA
2021 Refused
27 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DH
A porch to link main house to outbuilding.
2021/0561/LBA
2020 Refused
Land To Rear Of 30A Main Street Cottesmore Rutland
Erection of 2 No. detached dwellings
2020/0906/FUL
2020 Approved
26 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DJ
Remove Silver Birch Tree (T1) to just above ground level. Remove two large Ash Trees (T2&…
2020/0896/CAT
2020 Approved
33 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DH
Erection of small conservatory 2.2 metres x 3.4 metres externally. Low wall, UPVC and doo…
2020/0372/FUL
2020 Approved
20 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DJ
Fell 1 No. Silver Birch (I think) - T1. Fell 1 No. Decorative plum (I think) -T2.
2020/0569/CAT
2020 Approved
Fountains Barn 32A Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DJ
Remove 1 no. Juniper Tree.
2020/0371/CAT
2019 Approved
Fountains Barn 32A Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DJ
Fell 1 small prunus domestica.
2019/1119/CAT
2018 Approved
4 St Nicholas Court Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7BW
Crown lift of 1 No. Ash tree by 4 metres.
2018/0968/CAT
2016 Approved
The Sun Inn 25 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DH
To paint building and sign write text to front and right side fascia's (complete with Gol…
2016/0619/LBA
2016 Approved
The Sun Inn 25 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DH
Fascia 1 Hand painted 'The Sun Inn' 'Proper food & warm welcome' with low level lighting…
2016/0503/ADV
2016 Approved
27 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DH
Conversion of outbuilding to habitable area i.e. bedroom with ensuite shower room.
2016/0393/LBA
2016 Approved
The Granary 39 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DH
Refurbishment of outbuilding to include living accomodation.
2016/0317/LBA
2016 Approved
The Granary 39 Main Street Cottesmore Rutland LE15 7DH
Refurbishment of outbuilding to include living accomodation.
2016/0536/FUL
Rutland
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#93 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Rutland is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #87 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Rutland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #142 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #164 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #87 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #91 of 296
65%
Minor dwellings approved
43 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
24 decided
520
Total decisions
57 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings