6 Willoughby Road Countesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5UA Data via plota.co.uk

26/0721/TPO - Protected Trees Applicaiton Awaiting decision

Proposal

Reduce the overall height of the tree by 2m, approximately 25% Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from Blaby's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 8 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Countesthorpe built-up area; Priority habitat 18 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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, 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

Floor area470 m² (5,059 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (77 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built2007 onwards
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Blaby
Application type
Protected Trees Applicaiton
Postcode
LE8 5UA
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Parish
Countesthorpe Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Blaby usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 42.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
87%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
71decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15190391
Planning Portal ref
PP-15190391
Comments by
8 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Blaby
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#190 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Blaby is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #237 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) 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
Blaby decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #76 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #50 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #237 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #239 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
32 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
35 decided
467
Total decisions
37 refused in the year to March 2026

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.