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The Old Vicarage, 14 Hallfields Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7NF

Refused Charnwood P/26/0137/2 TPO works related

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
Refused As published: 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: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • P/26/1462/2 Granted

    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

    Submitted 31 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jan 2026

    Received by Charnwood

  2. 24 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Middletons Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Sileby

Dissolved · incorporated 2016 · Sileby

5 applications on PlanIndex

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22 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Charnwood refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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