Planning application
P/26/0137/2
The Old Vicarage, 14 Hallfields Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7NF
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
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
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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