Planning application
39 The Dales Countesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5XN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Crown reduce oak tree to 4 metres above ground level and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 26/0996/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0996/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 28 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 29 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- LE8 5XN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Blaby register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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24/0897/TPO Granted
39 The Dales Countesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5XN
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Oct 2026
Received by Blaby
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29 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Nov 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 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.
What happens while it is decided
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.
About tree works applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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17 The Dales Countesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5XN
97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec
To fell Ash Tree (T2).
Awaiting decision Trees -
39 The Dales Countesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5XN
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
97% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug
Crown reduction of 4 ash trees by 5 metres in height
Decided Trees 5 docs -
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21 Martha Close (Plot 3.3) Countesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5AE
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 docsDomestic
Other tree works applications
In Blaby
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26/0949/TPO Awaiting decision
17 The Dales Countesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5XN
To fell Ash Tree (T2).
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26/0948/TPO Awaiting decision
Foston House Barley Lane Foston Leicester Leicestershire LE8 5WQ
Removal of deadwood from T2 and T3 and size reduction of 25-30%
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26/0913/TPO Awaiting decision
5 Wollaton Close Glenfield Leicester Leicestershire LE3 8QN
Works to three Oak Trees (T1, T2 & T4)
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26/0902/TPO Awaiting decision
5 Rosendene Close Kirby Muxloe Leicester Leicestershire LE9 2EZ
Re-pollarding of T1 & T2 Lime Trees
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26/0581/TPO Granted
64 Victoria Street Narborough Leicester Leicestershire LE19 2DP
Cutting back branches to their suitable pruning points