4 Blacksmiths Lane Smeeton Westerby Leicestershire LE8 0QB

1. 22 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Harborough took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Harborough for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Harborough decided tree works applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 27 Main Street Smeeton Westerby Leicestershire LE8 0QJ

  25/01015/TCA Submitted 23 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Works to trees (fell)

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 1 Blacksmiths Lane Smeeton Westerby Leicestershire LE8 0QB

  22/00699/TCA Submitted 14 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Works to trees (fell)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 5 Mill Lane Smeeton Westerby Leicestershire LE8 0QL

  22/02079/FUL Submitted 5 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Installation of 16 replacement windows (single to double glazed, colour light grey/green to match rear of house) (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 24 docs

• 1 Springfield Lane Smeeton Westerby Leicestershire LE8 0QW

  24/01040/LBC Submitted 16 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Installation of 5x solar panels to rear roof

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

• Village Green Main Street Smeeton Westerby Leicestershire

  22/00950/TCA Submitted 25 Apr 2022 100 yards away

  Works to trees (fell)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 5 Mill Close Smeeton Westerby Leicestershire LE8 0QN

  05/01659/FUL Submitted 31 Oct 2005 100 yards away

  Erection of a conservatory to the rear

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 25/01286/TPO Granted

  Oak Tree Manor Main Street Mowsley Leicestershire LE17 6NT

  Works to trees (LCC TPO 49)

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01450/DDD Awaiting decision

  Hycroft House Long Lane Billesdon Leicestershire LE7 9AL

  Dead, dyingj diseased tree - Dawn Redwood

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01451/DDD Awaiting decision

  South Farthing Rolleston Road Skeffington Leicestershire LE7 9YD

  Dead, Dying Diseased tree

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01424/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Meadows Chapel Lane Walton Leicestershire LE17 5RL

  Works to trees (reduce overhanging branch of neighbouring eucalyptus T1 (within the ground of Sunshine Ridge) back to a suitable growth point to minimise overhang and fell T2 Ash)

  Trees
• 26/01173/TCA Granted

  The Hollybush Inn Main Street Ashby Parva Leicestershire LE17 5HS

  Works to trees

  2 Oct 2026 Trees