17 Berrys Lane Ratby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0JA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00662/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 Blue Atlas Cedar Work: Crown reduce by 30% approx. 2.5m from tips. Reason: Previously reduced, cyclical maintenance. Reductions aid in reducing risk of storm damage with this species. T2 Leyland Cypress Work: Reduce height to approximately 12ft and remove overhang above neighbours. Reason: Manage size. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jul 2026
Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

Important details

Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
LE6 0JA
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Ratby Bagworth And Thornton
Parish
Ratby Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Permit Work to Tree in Conservation Area
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Beddow Tree Specialists

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15093881
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
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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