Witherley Memorial Playing Field Church Road Witherley Leicestershire
Awaiting decision
26/00460/TPO
Description
Silver Birch (T5, T6 and T7) infected with bacterial wetwood. Remove all three trees in order to slow the spread of infection and replace with two Green Beech Trees (Fagus sylvatica)
Hinckley and Bosworth
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#225 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Hinckley and Bosworth is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #249 out of 292. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Hinckley and Bosworth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #150 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #108 of 292
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #249 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #233 of 292
58%
Minor dwellings approved
50 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
31 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
20 decided
484
Total decisions
57 refused in 2025