12 Queensway Old Dalby Leicestershire LE14 3QH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00423/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Unknown

Proposal

T1 Cherry - Crown raise by 1m, crown reduction by 1m including removal of crossing branches and removal of 25% of interior canopy brances to open up the middle of the tree to allow light through whilst retaining the overall structure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 May 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Consultation
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 13 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
LE14 3QH
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Old Dalby
Parish
Broughton And Dalby
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14936411
Consultation
22 Jun 2026
Comments by
13 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Melton
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#249 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Melton is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #292 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 80% 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 (95%) 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, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #22 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 292
7%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #292 of 292
80%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #291 of 292
94%
Minor dwellings approved
49 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
67%
Change of use approved
6 decided
293
Total decisions
14 refused in 2025