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26/00685/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Horse chestnut tree (T1) Overhanging branches pruned back to the boundary line, removing branches that are causing obstruction, reducing available light to property and affecting access. The works would consist of selective crown reduction/pruning of the overhanging branches only. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Validated
25 Aug 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 7

Scheduled monument: Motte and bailey castle and manorial complex at Groby
Scheduled monument consent is needed for any work to it, separate from planning permission.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Grade II* listed: The Old Hall
List entry 1074083 · 10 m away · 5 more listed buildings within 150 m (5 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Groby conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; SSSI 435 m away: Groby Pool and Woods SSSI; Inside the Groby 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

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area696 m² (7,492 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (2 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 12 habitable rooms
BuiltPre-1900
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsGranite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2008, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Hinckley and Bosworth
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
LE6 0FL
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Groby
Parish
Groby Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Permit Work to Tree in Conservation Area
Decision date
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, about the council's usual 42 days. Approved, as 90% of tree and landscaping works here are.

84%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
126decided 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-15118085
Planning Portal ref
PP-15118085
Comments by
22 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Hinckley and Bosworth
Planning Authority Score
2.8/10
Poor
#238 of 296 councils
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Other 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%).

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.