4 Blacksmiths Yard Stoke Golding Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 6HD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00796/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Tree 1 Cherry - Reduce height from about 7 metres high to about 4 metres and re-shape appropriately. Tree is restricting light to, and is overhanging, a neighbouring property in Andrew Close. Tree 2 - Unknown type - Reduce height from about 7 metres high to about 4 metres and re-shape appropriately. Tree is restricting light to, and is overhanging, a neighbouring property in Andrew Close. Tree 3 - Elder Reduce size from about 5.5 metres high to about 3.5 metres. Tree has become too high for its position and is shadowing a neighbouring garden in Church Close. Trees 4 and 5 - Silver Birch - Reduce size from about 5.5 metres high to about 3.5 metres. Trees are restricting light to a neighbouring property in Church Close. Tree 6 - Bay tree - This tree is about 2.5 metres high and is close to the church gate. Continue to prune and shape to keep it tidy. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Sept 2026
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Approved
15 Oct 2026

Approved on 15 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

Grade I listed: Church of St Margaret
List entry 1074214 · 24 m away · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 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 ↗
Stoke Golding 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 ↗
Registered battlefield 84 m away: Battle of Bosworth (Field) 1485
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 178 m away: Hlaew and medieval farmstead immediately south west of Park House; Inside the Stoke Golding 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 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 area64 m² (689 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
CV13 6HD
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Ambien
Parish
Stoke Golding Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Permit Work to Tree in Conservation Area
Decision date
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, 4 days faster than Hinckley and Bosworth's median of 42 for tree and landscaping works. 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-15207052
Planning Portal ref
PP-15207052
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Hinckley and Bosworth
Planning Authority Score
2.8/10
Poor
#238 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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%).

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

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.