The Bowery 2 Church Lane Wymondham Leicestershire LE14 2AB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00233/TPOCM - County Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 Sycamore crown raised to approx. 5-6 metres removing secondary branches only T2 Weeping Ash felled to ground level as tree has been in steady decline for a number of years, with inonotus present T3 Large Corsican Pine to have split out branch removed and any overextending branches over the garden reduced by 1-2 metres… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Mar 2026
Approved
30 Apr 2026

Approved on 30 Apr 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
County Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
LE14 2AB
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Wymondham
Parish
Wymondham
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
13 May 2026
Decision
County Matter no observations
Decision date
30 Apr 2026
Agent
Ben Creasey Tree Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14790863
Env. assessment
No
Melton
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#249 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Melton is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #292 out of 292. 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Melton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #22 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 292
7%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #292 of 292
80%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #291 of 292
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