Little Orchard 29 Somerby Road Knossington Leicestershire LE15 8LY Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Chestnut tree - Overall crown reduction in height and width by no more than 50% Scots Pine - Remove tree branches overhanging building and remove drooping branches to reduce weight. Willow tree - Pollard by 50% to reduce sides and height. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 22 Nov 2026 and 30 Nov 2026, from Melton's recent tree and landscaping works.
Documents 1
Plans & drawings 1
Site constraints 5
Checked on 22 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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
Every application in Melton - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.
Other new applications on this street
Spinney House 35 Somerby Road Knossington Oakham LE15 8LY
G001 - Common Ash, trees 00173-00177: remove 5 no. trees to ground level due to ...
Gates Nurseries And Garden Centre, Lakeland Somerby Road Cold Overton Leicestershire LE15 7QB
Installation of 772 roof-mounted solar PV panels on existing buildings plus asso...
Nearby new applications
Land At Furze Hill Owston Road Knossington
Change of use of land from agricultural and equestrian use to a commercial stud ...
Stoneleigh 1 Main Street Knossington Leicestershire LE15 8LT
Formation of a new vehicular and pedestrian access, installation of gates, creat...
Spinney House 35 Somerby Road Knossington Oakham LE15 8LY
G001 - Common Ash, trees 00173-00177: remove 5 no. trees to ground level due to ...
Spinney House 35 Somerby Road Knossington Oakham LE15 8LY
Description: G001 – Common Ash, trees 00173–00177: remove 5 no. trees to ground ...
Important details
Decision outlook
Day 9 of the 56-day target. Melton usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 37.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Melton in the last twelve months, from validation. Melton decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 22 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15299032
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15299032
- Statutory expiry
- 30 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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.
Track this application
Little Orchard 29 Somerby Road Knossington Leicestershire LE15 8LY
Tracking this application
Not there in a minute? Check junk - especially Hotmail and Outlook.
Go to your dashboard →Sign in to view contact details
Applicant and case-officer names are hidden from public view for privacy. Create a free Plota account - or sign back in - and we'll show them, plus you get a dashboard for alerts and tracked applications.
