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Hallfield House, 4 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ

Decided Charnwood P/26/1344/2 Tree works Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T1 - Oak - Raise canopy to 5m above ground, shorten 2x prominent limbs back inline with canopy to prevent damage from delivery vehicles and optimise form.

As published by the council, reference P/26/1344/2

Application record

Reference
P/26/1344/2
Type
Tree works Conservation Area
Status
Decided: DO NOT MAKE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
Decision
DO NOT MAKE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Rothley Brook
Parish
Swithland
Postcode
LE12 8XZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Charnwood register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • P/25/1076/2 Decided

    Hallfield House, 4 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ

    T1 Prunus spp. Work: Remove Reason: Half dead T2 Crab Apple Work: Crown Reduce 20% 1.5m. Reason: Re-balance canopy shape.

    Submitted 21 May 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by Charnwood

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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After the decision

Charnwood has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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

  • Hallfield House, 4 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ

    P/25/1076/2 Submitted 21 May 2025 0m away

    T1 Prunus spp. Work: Remove Reason: Half dead T2 Crab Apple Work: Crown Reduce 20% 1.5m. Reason: Re-balance canopy shape.

    Decided Trees 3 docs
  • Orchard House, 2 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ

    P/26/0358/2 Submitted 25 Feb 2026 44m away

    T1 Lime Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary T2 Lime Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary T3 Lime Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary T4 Sycamore Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary T5 Alder Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary T6 Hawthorn Work: Remove overhang above property back to boundary.

    Decided Trees 4 docs
  • Orchard House, 2 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ

    P/25/2350/2 Submitted 12 Nov 2025 44m away

    T1 Norway Maple Works: Raise canopy to 4.5m from ground level. Reason: Alow more light into neighbours garden.

    Decided Trees 4 docs
  • Orchard House, 2 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ

    P/25/0947/2 Submitted 30 Apr 2025 44m away

    T1 Rowan Works - Remove Reason - Dying T2, T3, T4 - Pear trees Works - Remove Reason - Planted as espalier too close to wall, now pushing on the wall and removal is to prevent damage. T5 - Deodar Cedar Works - Remove Reason - Lifting paving, planted too close to the house for the species, not a suitable species for management with crown reductions long term. T6 - Gleditsia triacanthus Works - Remove Reason - Form is poor due to proximity with T5 and not suitable to develop into mature tree. G1 - Group of 3x Weeping Birch Works - Remove Reason - to allow for relandscaping of front garden. G2 - Group of 3x Silver Birch Works - Remove Reason - Poor vigour, allow for relandscaping. T7 - Ash Works - Remove Reason - Self set tree in hedge line with poor form. T8 - Spruce Works - Remove Reason - Proximity to driveway and unsuitable species for location. T9 - Shrimp leaved Sycamore Works - Remove Reason - Lower branches previously removed and form disproportionate and unsightly. T10 - Silver B... read more

    Decided Trees 3 docs
  • Thornberry House, 3 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ

    P/25/0116/2 Submitted 14 Jan 2025 50m away

    Erection of replacement windows (Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Development)

    Withdrawn Outline Windows or glazing 11 docs
  • Thornberry House, 3 Charnia Grove, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8XZ

    P/25/1790/2 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50m away

    T1 Scots Pine Work - Prune sides back by 1m to tighten form. T2 & T3 Acer Drumundii Work - Remove. Reason - to allow more space to adjacent trees. T4 Crimson King Maple Work - Crown reduce by 30% approx. 2.5m from tips. Reason - Manage size in proportion with garden. T5 Acer Drumundii Work - Crown reduce by 30% approx. 2.5m from tips. Reason - Manage size in proportion with garden. T6 Crimson King Maple Work - Crown reduce by 30% approx. 3m from tips. Reason - Manage size in proportion with garden.

    Decided Trees 4 docs

In Charnwood

  • P/26/1659/2 Awaiting decision

    16A Highway Road, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8FQ

    T1 - Ash - Remove due to infection. Replant Silver Birch

    2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • P/26/1642/2 Awaiting decision

    52 Shelthorpe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2PE

    Leylandii Conifer Group - Height reduction of 5m and trim lateral branches by 0.75m due to loss of light

    31 Aug 2026 Trees
  • P/26/1640/2 Awaiting decision

    36 Mill Road, Rearsby, Leicestershire, LE7 4YN

    Sycamore - Remove

    31 Aug 2026 Trees
  • P/26/1620/2 Awaiting decision

    109 Brook Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TT

    Tree Works in Conservatin Area: T1 (Beech)- Crown thinning limited to diseased & spindly growth, crown lift to 2.4m above ground level, crown reduction (spread) for 2m clearance from bungalow roof. T2 (Beech) -Crown thinning limited to diseased & spindly growth, crown lift to 2.4m above ground level, crown reduction maximum of 1.5m (height and spread). T3 (Willow) -Pollarding of main stems to garden side and reduce boundary overhang by 2-3m, crown lift to 2m above hedge line and crown reduction from 10m to 7m. T4 (Ash)-Crown thinning to remove weak branches, crown lift to 2m above hedge line.

    26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • P/26/1600/2 Awaiting decision

    The Old Vicarage, 2 Rothley Road, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, LE12 7JU

    Tree Works in Conservation Area: H1 (Yew hedge) - cut face back inline with outside of wall. Reduce height to approximately 1m below top of the lamp post to reduce conflict with footpath and road.

    24 Aug 2026 Trees