17 The Dales Countesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5XN

1. 16 Oct 2026

   Received by Blaby

2. 19 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Blaby took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Blaby for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Blaby decided tree works applications in a median of 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 39 The Dales Countesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5XN

  24/0897/TPO Submitted 21 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Oak tree - clean minor deadwood throughout, raise the crown to about 4m by pruning off the epicormics growth and smaller-diameter side branches, and reduce the crown spread in proportion overall by shortening back branch ends by up to 3m, back to a suitable smaller side branch or growth point, to create a proportional shape.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 18 Sunbury Rise Countesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5XP

  26/0499/TPO Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Crown reduction of 4 ash trees by 5 metres in height

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 19 The Dales Countesthorpe Leicestershire LE8 5XN

  18/0749/TPO Submitted 17 May 2018 50 yards away

  Felling of 1 Ash Tree.

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• 17 The Dales Countesthorpe Leicestershire LE8 5XN

  20/0972/TPO Submitted 4 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Fell one Ash tree (T1)

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• 21 Martha Close (Plot 3.3) Countesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5AE

  20/1378/FUL Submitted 2 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Erection of a 5 bedroom, detached dwelling, with associated access and garage (previously approved as part thereof application 16/1117/FUL and varied as part thereof application 20/0211/VAR).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 31 docs
  Domestic

• 63 Winchester Road Countesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5PN

  24/0585/HH Submitted 10 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension (and demolition of existing temporary structure).

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/0913/TPO Awaiting decision

  5 Wollaton Close Glenfield Leicester Leicestershire LE3 8QN

  Works to three Oak Trees (T1, T2 & T4)

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0902/TPO Awaiting decision

  5 Rosendene Close Kirby Muxloe Leicester Leicestershire LE9 2EZ

  Re-pollarding of T1 & T2 Lime Trees

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0581/TPO Granted

  64 Victoria Street Narborough Leicester Leicestershire LE19 2DP

  Cutting back branches to their suitable pruning points

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/0858/TPO Decided

  37 Fairefield Crescent Glenfield Leicester Leicestershire LE3 8EJ

  Works to T1 Ash Tree & T2 Holly Tree. Fell T3 Holly Tree

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/0866/TPO Awaiting decision

  11 The Oasis Glenfield Leicester Leicestershire LE3 8QS

  T1 English Oak (Quercus robur) Reduce crown by approximately 25% (2-2.5m reduction), to around where the tree was previously pruned to.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Trees