Planning application
Rotherwood Station Road Desford Leicester Leicestershire LE9 9FP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Fraxinus excelsior - Fell, tree has heavy bias toward structure and low amenity value. Replant with Fagus sylvatica 175/200cm within 10m of T1. T2 Fraxinus excelsior - Fell, tree has poor form and little amenity value. Replant with Fagus sylvatica 175/200cm within 10m of T2. T3 Acer pseudoplatanus - Pollard at approx. 35ft to maintain tree whilst managing height and spread. T4 Aesculus hippocastanum - Fell, basal defect and concerns about future structural integrity. Replant with Quercus robur 175/200cm within 10m of T4. T5 Acer pseudoplatanus - Fell, basal defect and concerns about future structural integrity. Replant with Sorbus aucuparia 175/200cm within 10m of T5.
As published by the council, reference 26/00476/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00476/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 25 May 2026
- Validated
- 29 May 2026
- Postcode
- LE9 9FP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hinckley and Bosworth register
This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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24/00835/TPO Granted
Rotherwood Station Road Desford Leicester Leicestershire LE9 9FP
T1 - Silver Birch - Fell
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20/00287/TPO Granted
Rotherwood Station Road Desford Leicester Leicestershire LE9 9FP
Crown lift to 3x Sycamore, 2x Lime, 2x Chestnut, and Gleditsia
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 May 2026
Received by Hinckley and Bosworth
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29 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Hinckley and Bosworth granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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