The Old School House Post Office Lane Newton Harcourt Leicestershire LE8 9FN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00082/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Application Approved

Proposal

Works to trees (HDC TPO 85) (T1 Oak- Reduce canopy by 2.5- 3 meters keeping the canopy balanced. The tree has been previously cut and encroaching the property, a reduction wanted to cut back away from property and to keep the tree well maintained and balanced) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jan 2026
Approved
20 Feb 2026

Approved on 20 Feb 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Harborough
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
LE8 9FN
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Jan 2026
Ward
Glen
Parish
Wistow And Newton Harcourt
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Mar 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
20 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14635389
Env. assessment
No
Harborough
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#187 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Harborough is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #230 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Harborough decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #131 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #155 of 296
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #230 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #128 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
50 decided
814
Total decisions
90 refused in the year to March 2026