20 Firwood Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1SA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00770/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Pending

Proposal

T1 Beech tree Reduce to a height of no more than 11metres from ground level, the reduction will be only secondary limbs and to suitable growth points. Raise the crown to a height of 5metres from ground level all the way round the tree to reduce overshadowing a number of gardens. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
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Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 5 Oct 2026; it is now day 42. The consultation period closed on 25 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Melton Mowbray built-up area; 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 12 September 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £275,000 in May 2024. Detached house, freehold.

15 May 2024£275,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
LE13 1SA
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Melton Newport
Parish
Melton Newport Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
All Seasons Tree Care LTD

Decision outlook

Day 42, past Melton's usual 37 days for tree and landscaping works. 95% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 23 Nov 2026.

Day 4214 days to the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
147decided in the last year

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 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15178750
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
25 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use