11 The Finches Desford Leicester Leicestershire LE9 9DB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00809/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

Lime Tree (T1) - Lower crown lift to approximately 3 metres and selective reduction of remaining branches to provide approximately 3-4 meters clearance from building. Ash Tree (T2) Selective reduction of remaining branches to provide approximately 3-4 meters clearance from building and neighbouring garden and removal of selected internal growth to improve structure and appearance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 26 Oct 2026 and 5 Nov 2026, from Hinckley and Bosworth's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Inside the Desford built-up area; Priority habitat 24 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 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 3

Last sold for £475,000 in September 2022. Detached house, freehold.

12 September 2022£475,000
4 February 2000£116,000
20 December 1996£93,000New build

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

Building

Floor area130 m² (1,399 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
LE9 9DB
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Newbold Verdon With Desford & Peckleton
Parish
Desford Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gardner Tree Services

Decision outlook

Day 24 of the 56-day target. Hinckley and Bosworth usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 42.

Day 2432 days to the 56-day target
86%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
105decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15206503
Planning Portal ref
PP-15206503
Statutory expiry
10 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Hinckley and Bosworth
Planning Authority Score
2.8/10
Poor
#238 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Hinckley and Bosworth is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #273 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 56% 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
Hinckley and Bosworth decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #154 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #109 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #273 of 296
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #254 of 296
65%
Minor dwellings approved
46 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
21 decided
520
Total decisions
63 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

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.