Yule House 8 Catmos Street Oakham Rutland LE15 6HW Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1071/CAT - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 cottoneaster to be reduced in height by approximately 2m. T2 Holly to be reduced in height by 2m. T3 lilac tree to be reduced by 2m. T4 Cherry plum to be fully crown reduced by 2m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
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Consultation
2 Sept 2026
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Approved
1 Oct 2026

Approved on 1 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Grade II* listed: Yule House
List entry 1361755 · 11 m away · 31 more listed buildings within 150 m (31 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 ↗
Oakham 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.
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Also on the record
Scheduled monument 165 m away: Oakham motte and bailey castle and medieval gardens; Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Oakham built-up area.
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.

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Important details

Council
Rutland
Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
LE15 6HW
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Oakham South Ward
Parish
Oakham Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
1 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 34 days from validation, 4 days faster than Rutland's median of 38 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 94% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
243decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15191225
Planning Portal ref
PP-15191225
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Rutland
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#93 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Rutland is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #87 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Rutland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #142 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #164 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #87 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #91 of 296
65%
Minor dwellings approved
43 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
24 decided
520
Total decisions
57 refused in the year to March 2026