Planning application
The Old Vicarage, 14 Hallfields Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7NF
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 - Large ash tree with substantial lean towards the roadside there is moderate decay in the crown due to ash dieback requires a 10 meter reduction to major unions. G1 - Group of trees by the roadside to be lifted to 7 meters for traffic safety. T2 Ash tree showing early signs of ash dieback requires a crown reduction and reduction of any branches that extend over the roadside. T3 - Oak tree - reduce the large extended limb over road by 4 meters. T4 Ash tree showing early signs of ash dieback requires a crown reduction. T5 - Ash tree showing early signs of ash dieback extended branches over the road to be reduced by 4 meters. T6- Oak tree to reduce lower limb by 3 meters due to poor union. T7 Ash tree this is a poor multi stemmed tree with ash dieback in the dominant part of crown, and signs of decay around 5 meters from ground. To be reduced by 6 meters. T8 Sycamore tree - 40% of the crown has died due to sooty bark disease, to be reduced to 6 meters in height.
As published by the council, reference P/26/0137/2
Application record
- Reference
- P/26/0137/2
- Type
- TPO works related
- Status
- Decided: REFUSE
- Decision
- REFUSE
- Received
- 23 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 24 Feb 2026
- Postcode
- LE7 7NF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Charnwood register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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P/26/1462/2 Decided
The Old Vicarage, 14 Hallfields Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7NF
G1 - Crown lift to 7m for traffic safety. T1 - Ash - Reduce major unions by 10m, moderate crown decay due to ash dieback. T2 - Ash - Crown reduction and reduce branches that hang over road. T3 - Oak - Reduce limb over road by 4m. T4 - Ash - Crown reduction. T5 - Ash - Reduce branches over road by 4m. T6 - Oak - Reduce lower limb by 3m due to poor union. T7 - Ash - Reduce by 6m due to signs of decay and ash dieback. T8 - Sycamore - Reduce height by 6m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jan 2026
Received by Charnwood
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24 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
22 documents on file for this application
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The Old Vicarage, 14 Hallfields Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7NF
G1 - Crown lift to 7m for traffic safety. T1 - Ash - Reduce major unions by 10m, moderate crown decay due to ash dieback. T2 - Ash - Crown reduction and reduce branches that hang over road. T3 - Oak - Reduce limb over road by 4m. T4 - Ash - Crown reduction. T5 - Ash - Reduce branches over road by 4m. T6 - Oak - Reduce lower limb by 3m due to poor union. T7 - Ash - Reduce by 6m due to signs of decay and ash dieback. T8 - Sycamore - Reduce height by 6m
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