Scientia Academy, Mona Road, Burton upon Trent, DE13 0UF Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/00943 - Works to a Protected Tree Approved

Proposal

Crown reduction to a height of 4 metres and reduction of lateral growth 2 to 3 metres to bring their spread in line with the rest of the hedge of two Leyland Cypress trees (G1 of TPO 280) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Aug 2026
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Validated
27 Aug 2026
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Approved
19 Oct 2026

Approved on 19 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Radon-affected area
Radon-affected areaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Local nature reserve 404 m away: Kingfisher Trail; Inside the Burton upon Trent built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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

Floor area2,766 m² (29,773 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 23)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to a Protected Tree
Postcode
DE13 0UF
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Horninglow & Outwoods
Parish
Horninglow and Eton CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Conditional Approval - Delegated
Decision date
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Beechwood Trees and Landscapes Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, 11 days slower than East Staffordshire's median of 42 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 93% of tree and landscaping works here are.

83%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
204decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by East Staffordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. East Staffordshire decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP/2026/00875
Comments by
19 Oct 2026
Committee
12 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Staffordshire
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#246 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Staffordshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #294 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 70% 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
East Staffordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #53 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #75 of 296
21%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #294 of 296
70%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #285 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
57 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
50 decided
601
Total decisions
45 refused in the year to March 2026

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.