Planning application
137 Swithland Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7SH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Front Garden T1 London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) Dead wood removal Shorten dying branches (Predominantly upper crown) back to suitable growing points Crown lift over the highway to 5.5m Crown lift over driveway to 4m Crown lift over footpath to 2.5m
As published by the council, reference P/26/0077/2
Application record
- Reference
- P/26/0077/2
- Type
- TPO works related
- Status
- Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLY
- Decision
- GRANT CONDITIONALLY
- Received
- 20 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 5 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Rothley Brook
- Parish
- Rothley
- Postcode
- LE7 7SH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Charnwood register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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P/25/2423/2 Decided
137 Swithland Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7SH
Front Garden T2 Holy (Ilex babylonica) Shorten lateral branches encroaching over footpath and driveway T3 Conifer sp. Located next to property Take down to as close to ground level as possible
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P/23/0692/2 Awaiting decision
137 Swithland Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7SH
T5 Conifer - Bark included union located at approximately 1.7m bifurcates into two of the tree's main stems.Reduce height by up to 3.5m to reduce stress on a bark included union
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Nov 2025
Received by Charnwood
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5 Feb 2026
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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Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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137 Swithland Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7SH
Front Garden T2 Holy (Ilex babylonica) Shorten lateral branches encroaching over footpath and driveway T3 Conifer sp. Located next to property Take down to as close to ground level as possible
Decided Trees 1 doc -
137 Swithland Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7SH
Decision due ~20 Jun
T5 Conifer - Bark included union located at approximately 1.7m bifurcates into two of the tree's main stems.Reduce height by up to 3.5m to reduce stress on a bark included union
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
135 Swithland Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7SH
Decision due ~19 Jun
T1 European Lime (Tilia x europaea) Basal decay present from Ganoderma applanatum/adspesum, Fruiting bodies are located on the western side of the stem base between the buttress. Take down to ground level.
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
139 Swithland Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7SH
Replacement of existing roof and new roof extensions to include dormer windows to front and rear and increased height to an existing chimney, demolition of an existing chimney to the front and construction of a new chimney to rear. Erection of two storey rear extension with balcony. Conversion of existing garage and part of existing ground floor into self-contained annexe. Erection of replacement single garage to side with additional hardstanding to front. Alterations to fenestration, external materials and rainwater goods and to the existing porch. Demolition of screening walls and erection of new screen wall to sides.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +3 28 docsSmall domestic -
139 Swithland Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7SH
Section 73 Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Application reference: P/25/0011/2 (Replacement of existing roof and new roof extensions to include dormer windows to front and rear and increased height to an existing chimney, demolition of an existing chimney to the front and construction of a new chimney to rear. Erection of two storey rear extension with balcony. Conversion of existing garage and part of existing ground floor into self-contained annexe. Erection of replacement single garage to side with additional hardstanding to front. Alterations to fenestration, external materials and rainwater goods and to the existing porch. Demolition of screening walls and erection of new screen wall to sides.). Variation to consist of enlargement of rear dormer to extend northern side gable, addition of a stove flue and alterations to fenestration.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +3 15 docsSmall domestic -
137 The Ridings Rothley LE7 7SL
Erection of detached two storey dwelling following the demolition of existing detached dwelling.
Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Demolition 20 docsDomestic
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