Ashlea 7 Perkins Lane Grimston Leicestershire LE14 3DB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00161/TCA - Trees Cons Area Section 211 notices Approved

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Feb 2026
Approved
26 Feb 2026

Approved on 26 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
Trees Cons Area Section 211 notices
Postcode
LE14 3DB
Received
25 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Ward
Frisby On The Wreake
Parish
Grimston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Apr 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
26 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Beddow Tree Specialists

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14735485
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
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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