Planning application
5 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7PS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Copice/reduce height of Cherry Plum tree to approx 3 metres tall, it is currently approx 8metres tall. The tree has become overgrown and is encroaching on the neighbour???s garden. The aim is to reduce the height and control its size.
As published by the council, reference P/25/1471/2
Application record
- Reference
- P/25/1471/2
- Type
- Tree works Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted As published: Decided: DO NOT MAKE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
- Decision
- Granted As published: DO NOT MAKE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
- Received
- 17 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 22 Jul 2025
- Postcode
- LE7 7PS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Charnwood register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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P/25/1093/2 Granted
5 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7PS
T1 Hazel Coppice/reduce height to approximately 2 metres. Reason for Works: The tree has become overgrown and is dominating the garden space. Reducing it to a manageable size will encourage healthy regrowth and improve the overall structure of the tree. T2 Cherry Proposed Works: Crown reduction by approximately 50%, reducing height from around 7 metres to approximately 4 metres. Reason for Works: The trees height and proximity to the neighbouring property poses a safety concern as well as excessive shading. Reducing its size will improve safety and allow more light into the garden. T3 Portuguese Laurel Proposed Works: Reduction in height by approximately 50% from 7m to approx 4m. Reason for Works: The tree has grown excessively tall and dense for its location. It is very close to the neighbouring... read more
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jul 2025
Received by Charnwood
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22 Jul 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
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Charnwood granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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.
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5 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7PS
T1 Hazel Coppice/reduce height to approximately 2 metres. Reason for Works: The tree has become overgrown and is dominating the garden space. Reducing it to a manageable size will encourage healthy regrowth and improve the overall structure of the tree. T2 Cherry Proposed Works: Crown reduction by approximately 50%, reducing height from around 7 metres to approximately 4 metres. Reason for Works: The trees height and proximity to the neighbouring property poses a safety concern as well as excessive shading. Reducing its size will improve safety and allow more light into the garden. T3 Portuguese Laurel Proposed Works: Reduction in height by approximately 50% from 7m to approx 4m. Reason for Works: The tree has grown excessively tall and dense for its location. It is very close to the neighbouring... read more
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