12 St Michaels Drive Ravenstone Coalville Leicestershire LE67 2JA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00943/TCOM - County Tree Decided

Proposal

T3: Crown reduction by a combination of thinning and shortening of branches. Remove epicormic growth up to 5 metres. T4: Crown reduction by a combination of thinning and shortening of branches. Remove epicormic growth up to 5 metres. Previously approval has been given for a 30% reduction in the crowns of both trees () Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Sept 2026, from North West Leicestershire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

Ravenstone 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
Inside the Ravenstone built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map 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 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
County Tree
Postcode
LE67 2JA
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Ravenstone And Packington
Parish
Ravenstone With Snibston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 55, past North West Leicestershire's usual 54 days for tree and landscaping works. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 21 Oct 2026.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
55%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
77decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
North West Leicestershire
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#170 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North West Leicestershire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #211 out of 296. 51% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North West Leicestershire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #23 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #38 of 296
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #211 of 296
51%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #231 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
82 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
38 decided
555
Total decisions
25 refused in the year to March 2026