Byways 30 Main Street Hoby Leicestershire LE14 3DT Data via plota.co.uk

25/01323/TCA - Trees Cons Area Section 211 notices Approved

Proposal

English Walnut - (52.749501579755794,-1.0090306197254508) -sever ivy and pollard to 4m or alternatively if pollard is seen as unacceptable reduce by up to 3m Ash * 3 - (52.74949862680257,-1.0087655512446458) Ash dieback, poor form. pollard to 4m to reduce chance of limb failure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Dec 2025
Approved
9 Jan 2026

Approved on 9 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
Trees Cons Area Section 211 notices
Postcode
LE14 3DT
Received
30 Dec 2025
Validated
30 Dec 2025
Ward
Frisby On The Wreake
Parish
Hoby With Rotherby
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Feb 2026
Decision
Consent to work on Trees
Decision date
9 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tindle Tree Care

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14593575
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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