16 Catmos Street Oakham Rutland LE15 6HW Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0804/CAT - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Sycamore - reduced all round by no more than 2.5 metres to avoid over domination of outdoor space - to approx. previous reduction work. T2 - Pear - reduced all round by no more than 2 metres Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Consultation
2 Jul 2026
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Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 16, Catmos Street
List entry 1361756 · 3 m away · 42 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 41 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 ↗
Oakham 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.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument 133 m away: Oakham motte and bailey castle and medieval gardens
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Oakham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area207 m² (2,228 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Rutland
Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
LE15 6HW
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Oakham South Ward
Parish
Oakham Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Ben Creasey Tree Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, about the council's usual 38 days. Approved, as 94% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
243decided 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 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15046916
Planning Portal ref
PP-15046916
Consultation
2 Jul 2026
Comments by
23 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.