5 Wollaton Close Glenfield Leicester Leicestershire LE3 8QN Data via plota.co.uk

26/0614/TPO - Protected Trees Applicaiton Awaiting decision

Proposal

Pollarding three Ash trees and six Oak trees (G1) at 4m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 52. The consultation period closed on 14 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Leicester built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map 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 11 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.

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Important details

Council
Blaby
Application type
Protected Trees Applicaiton
Postcode
LE3 8QN
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Glenfield Ellis
Parish
Glenfield Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Beddow Tree Specialists

Decision outlook

Day 52, past Blaby's usual 42 days for tree and landscaping works. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 23 Oct 2026.

Day 524 days to the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
57decided 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 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15093899
Comments by
14 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Sept 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