Planning application
Orchard House, 2 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 Rowan Works - Remove Reason - Dying T2, T3, T4 - Pear trees Works - Remove Reason - Planted as espalier too close to wall, now pushing on the wall and removal is to prevent damage. T5 - Deodar Cedar Works - Remove Reason - Lifting paving, planted too close to the house for the species, not a suitable species for management with crown reductions long term. T6 - Gleditsia triacanthus Works - Remove Reason - Form is poor due to proximity with T5 and not suitable to develop into mature tree. G1 - Group of 3x Weeping Birch Works - Remove Reason - to allow for relandscaping of front garden. G2 - Group of 3x Silver Birch Works - Remove Reason - Poor vigour, allow for relandscaping. T7 - Ash Works - Remove Reason - Self set tree in hedge line with poor form. T8 - Spruce Works - Remove Reason - Proximity to driveway and unsuitable species for location. T9 - Shrimp leaved Sycamore Works - Remove Reason - Lower branches previously removed and form disproportionate and unsightly. T10 - Silver B... read more
As published by the council, reference P/25/0947/2
Application record
- Reference
- P/25/0947/2
- Type
- Tree works Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided: DO NOT MAKE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
- Decision
- DO NOT MAKE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
- Received
- 30 Apr 2025
- Validated
- 6 May 2025
- Ward
- Rothley Brook
- Parish
- Swithland
- Postcode
- LE12 8XZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Charnwood register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025.
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P/26/0358/2 Decided
Orchard House, 2 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ
T1 Lime Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary T2 Lime Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary T3 Lime Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary T4 Sycamore Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary T5 Alder Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary T6 Hawthorn Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary.
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P/25/2350/2 Decided
Orchard House, 2 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ
T1 Norway Maple Works: Raise canopy to 4.5m from ground level. Reason: Alow more light into neighbours garden.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Apr 2025
Received by Charnwood
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6 May 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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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 500 metres
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Orchard House, 2 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ
T1 Lime Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary T2 Lime Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary T3 Lime Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary T4 Sycamore Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary T5 Alder Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary T6 Hawthorn Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary.
Decided Trees 4 docs -
Orchard House, 2 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ
T1 Norway Maple Works: Raise canopy to 4.5m from ground level. Reason: Alow more light into neighbours garden.
Decided Trees 4 docs -
Hallfield House, 4 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ
T1 Prunus spp. Work: Remove Reason: Half dead T2 Crab Apple Work: Crown Reduce 20% 1.5m. Reason: Re-balance canopy shape.
Decided Trees 3 docs -
Hallfield House, 4 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ
T1 - Oak - Raise canopy to 5m above ground, shorten 2x prominent limbs back inline with canopy to prevent damage from delivery vehicles and optimise form.
Decided Trees 4 docs -
Thornberry House, 3 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ
Erection of replacement windows (Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Development)
Withdrawn Outline Windows or glazing 11 docs -
Thornberry House, 3 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ
T1 Scots Pine Work - Prune sides back by 1m to tighten form. T2 & T3 Acer Drumundii Work - Remove. Reason - to allow more space to adjacent trees. T4 Crimson King Maple Work - Crown reduce by 30% approx. 2.5m from tips. Reason - Manage size in proportion with garden. T5 Acer Drumundii Work - Crown reduce by 30% approx. 2.5m from tips. Reason - Manage size in proportion with garden. T6 Crimson King Maple Work - Crown reduce by 30% approx. 3m from tips. Reason - Manage size in proportion with garden.
Decided Trees 4 docs
Other tree works applications
In Charnwood
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P/26/1659/2 Awaiting decision
16A Highway Road, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8FQ
T1 - Ash - Remove due to infection. Replant Silver Birch
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P/26/1642/2 Awaiting decision
52 Shelthorpe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2PE
Leylandii Conifer Group - Height reduction of 5m and trim lateral branches by 0.75m due to loss of light
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P/26/1640/2 Awaiting decision
36 Mill Road, Rearsby, Leicestershire, LE7 4YN
Sycamore - Remove
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P/26/1620/2 Awaiting decision
109 Brook Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TT
Tree Works in Conservatin Area: T1 (Beech)- Crown thinning limited to diseased & spindly growth, crown lift to 2.4m above ground level, crown reduction (spread) for 2m clearance from bungalow roof. T2 (Beech) -Crown thinning limited to diseased & spindly growth, crown lift to 2.4m above ground level, crown reduction maximum of 1.5m (height and spread). T3 (Willow) -Pollarding of main stems to garden side and reduce boundary overhang by 2-3m, crown lift to 2m above hedge line and crown reduction from 10m to 7m. T4 (Ash)-Crown thinning to remove weak branches, crown lift to 2m above hedge line.
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P/26/1600/2 Awaiting decision
The Old Vicarage, 2 Rothley Road, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, LE12 7JU
Tree Works in Conservation Area: H1 (Yew hedge) - cut face back inline with outside of wall. Reduce height to approximately 1m below top of the lamp post to reduce conflict with footpath and road.