Digby Hall Stoughton Drive South Oadby Leicestershire LE2 2NB Data via plota.co.uk

25/00370/TCA - Tree(s) in Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Selective pruning to group of conifer trees in the car park. Oak tree ( quecus robur). Crown reduce by 1.5m all around and crown lifting for 2m clearance. Oadby Hill Top And Meadowcourt Conservation Area Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Oct 2025
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Validated
22 Oct 2025
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Consultation
14 Nov 2025
Decision
Target date was 3 Dec 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 371.

The consultation period closed on 28 Nov 2025.

Site constraints 4

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 ↗
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Oadby built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 10 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,260,000 in July 2025. Other property, freehold.

30 July 2025£1,260,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area3,345 m² (36,005 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 105)
UseResidential Institutions: Universities and Colleges
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Tree(s) in Conservation Area
Postcode
LE2 2NB
Received
1 Oct 2025
Validated
22 Oct 2025
Ward
Oadby Grange Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 371, past the statutory target. 46% of tree and landscaping works in Oadby and Wigston are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 23 Oct 2026.

Day 371315 days past the 56-day target
20%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
41decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping 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 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
28 Nov 2025
Site or press notice
14 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
3 Dec 2025
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.