Thatch Cottage 39 New Road Burton Lazars Leicestershire LE14 2UU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00206/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 Beech: to reduce the lateral branches that extend over the driveway to the West by no more than 2m, reduce the lateral branches that extend over garage roof to the east by no more than 2m. Lift part of the crown over the gable end by removing 2 selectived branches that currently affect the flow of gases from the chimney. Remove major deadwood. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Mar 2026
Consultation
23 Mar 2026
Approved
13 May 2026

Approved on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
LE14 2UU
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Ward
Gaddesby
Parish
Burton And Dalby
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 May 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dalby Tree Care

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14773989
Consultation
23 Mar 2026
Comments by
13 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Melton
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#269 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Melton is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #296 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 75% 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 (94%) 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, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #60 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #112 of 296
11%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #296 of 296
75%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #292 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
9 decided
308
Total decisions
23 refused in the year to March 2026