Rotherwood Station Road Desford Leicester Leicestershire LE9 9FP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00476/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 Fraxinus excelsior - Fell, tree has heavy bias toward structure and low amenity value. Replant with Fagus sylvatica 175/200cm within 10m of T1. T2 Fraxinus excelsior - Fell, tree has poor form and little amenity value. Replant with Fagus sylvatica 175/200cm within 10m of T2. T3 Acer pseudoplatanus - Pollard at approx. 35ft to maintain tree whilst managing height and spread. T4 Aesculus hippocastanum - Fell, basal defect and concerns about future structural integrity. Replant with Quercus robur 175/200cm within 10m of T4. T5 Acer pseudoplatanus - Fell, basal defect and concerns about future structural integrity. Replant with Sorbus aucuparia 175/200cm within 10m of T5. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 May 2026
Approved
24 Jul 2026

Approved on 24 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
LE9 9FP
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Newbold Verdon With Desford & Peckleton
Parish
Desford Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Permit Tree Preservation Order Works
Decision date
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
William Davies Arb

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14960594
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
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Hinckley and Bosworth decision performance
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