Ashlea 7 Perkins Lane Grimston Leicestershire LE14 3DB

Decided 26/00161/TCA
Council
Date received
25 Feb 2026
Date validated
25 Feb 2026
Postcode
LE14 3DB

Description

T1 Sycamore Work - Crown reduce by 30% approx. 2m from tips. Remove lead to south. Reason - Control size due to weak unions, reduce canopy density to allow other plants more light. T2 Kanzan Cherry Work - Crown reduce by 20% approx 3m from tips. Thin by 10%. Reason - Manage size and density to increase light to plants around tree. T3 Norway Maple Work - Raise canopy to 4m prune to clear adjacent Cherry by 2m and remove rubbing branches.

2.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#248 of 282

Melton is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #282 out of 282. 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%).

Melton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #21 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #74 of 282
8%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #282 of 282
80%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #281 of 282
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