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Sketchley House Watling Street Burbage Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 3HZ

Granted Hinckley and Bosworth 26/00551/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Ash tree (T1) Raise the canopy over the adjoining garden by removing or shortening selected lower secondary branches to provide an approximate ground clearance of at least 3.0 metres where appropriate. Retaining the natural shape and balance of the tree and all pruning cuts shall be made back to suitable growth points in accordance with BS3998:2010

As published by the council, reference 26/00551/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00551/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permit Tree Preservation Order Works
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Postcode
LE10 3HZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Hinckley and Bosworth register

This site has had 5 applications since 2019: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/00044/TPO Granted

    Sketchley House Watling Street Burbage Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 3HZ

    6 trees to be felled and works to 17 x trees including reducing canopies, removal of overhanging branches and removal of deadwood.

    Decided 15 Jun 2021 Trees
  • 20/00383/TPO Granted

    Sketchley House Watling Street Burbage Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 3HZ

    Remove lateral limb of Black Poplar, and remove Larch and Rowan trees

    Decided 15 Jun 2020 Trees
  • 20/00349/HOU Granted

    Sketchley House Watling Street Burbage Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 3HZ

    Single storey link extension, dormer extension at side, alterations

    Decided 16 Jun 2020 Householder
  • 19/01386/DISCON Granted

    Sketchley House Watling Street Burbage Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 3HZ

    Application to discharge condition 5 (to close A5 vehicular access except to Sketchley House) attached to appeal decision APP/K2420/A/13/2208318 relating to planning application 13/00529/OUT

    Decided 5 Mar 2020 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Received by Hinckley and Bosworth

  2. 24 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 23 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Permitted

    Previously Awaiting decision.

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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