Street Record, Barons Way, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire Data via plota.co.uk

FINAL DECISION - Do not make a Tree Preservation Order P/26/1219/2 - Tree works Conservation Area
Date received
29 Jun 2026
Date validated
8 Jul 2026
Decision date
13 Jul 2026
Type
Tree works Conservation Area

Description

T1 - Norway Maple - Selectively remove branches growing towards flats, to gain at least a 2m clearance, prune back to substantial growth points. Chip and remove. T2 - Norway Maple - Crown raise over site entrance to gain a 4m height clearance, while removing previous stub cuts. Also remove torn branch, overhanging substation back to union. Chip and remove. T3 - Norway Maple - Selectively remove branches growing towards flats to gain at least 2m clearance, take branches back to substantial growth points or to main stem. Remove deadwood. Chip and remove. T4 - Norway Maple - Crown raise over road access to gain a 4m height clearance. Remove deadwood. Also remove the smallest of the 2 damaged branches. Chip and spread evenly around base of young Yew tree. T5 - Whitebeam - Crown raise to gain a 2m height clearance. T6 - Whitebeam - Fell tree to a low stump. Chip and remove. T7 - Whitebeam - Selectively remove branches growing towards flats, to gain at least 2m clearance. Pruning branches back to substantial growth points. Chip and spread evenly onto Ivy grown bed opposite. T8 - Whitebeam - Crown raise over parking bays to gain approximately 2.5m height clearance and 3m over road. T9 - Lawson Cypress - Fell to a low stump. Chip and remove. T10 - Whitebeam - Crown raise to gain a 2m height clearance. T11 - Lawson Cypress - Fell to a low stump. Chip and remove. T12 - Apple - Fell Apple to a low stump. Chip and remove. Signs and cones required. T13 - Apple - Crown reduce, removing no more than 1m from lateral branches. Leaders can be reduced, removing up to 2m lengths. Ensuring branches are at least 1m from flats. Traffic management required. T14 - Whitebeam - Crown raise over parking bays to gain a 2.5m height clearance. T15 - Group 4 x Yews - Due to historic and conservation significance of the setting, trees should be retained. A staged crown lift should be carried out over 2-3 seasons on each Yew to provide adequate headroom over the paths. No more than 20% should be removed in any one operation, care to maintain balance and shape, avoiding large wounds on multi-stem sections. Remove wire where necessary. Chip and remove waste… Data via plota.co.uk

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Charnwood
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#136 of 296 councils
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Charnwood ranks #102 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

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Charnwood decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #166 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #216 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #102 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #108 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
62 decided
872
Total decisions
110 refused in the year to March 2026