2 Wilmington Court Oadby Leicestershire LE2 2LD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00293/TCA - Tree(s) in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

G1 - Row of Cut leaved Beech. Reduce spread over rear of 5 Eynesford Close by 2m from tips. Oadby Hill Top And Meadowcourt Conservation Area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Consultation
6 Aug 2026
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Approved
9 Sept 2026

Approved on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Oadby Hill Top and Meadowcourt 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 ↗
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Glebe House, Grade II, 53 m away
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Leicester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 24 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
Tree(s) in Conservation Area
Postcode
LE2 2LD
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Oadby Grange Ward
Case officer
Show
Decision
GRANTS
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 40 days faster than Oadby and Wigston's median of 91 for tree works. Approved, as 96% of tree works here are.

30%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
23decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
20 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oadby and Wigston
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#162 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Oadby and Wigston ranks #106 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Oadby and Wigston is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 77% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 77% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Oadby and Wigston decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #282 of 296
77%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #289 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #106 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #66 of 296
43%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
38%
Change of use approved
16 decided
266
Total decisions
64 refused in the year to March 2026