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5 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7PS

Granted Charnwood P/25/1471/2 Tree works Conservation Area

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.

  • 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

    Submitted 26 May 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jul 2025

    Received by Charnwood

  2. 22 Jul 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

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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    P/25/1093/2 Submitted 26 May 2025 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 2 docs
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