Planning application
4 Spinney Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BY
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Goat Willow - Remove. Tree is located approximately 1m from neighbours property, 3m from clients property. Fast growing species. In conflict with roofs. Preventing safe use of chimney. Shallow roots will damage driveway. Current legislation would not allow for a tree to be retained in such proximity to houses. Shouldn't of been part of the original TPO.
As published by the council, reference 26/00608/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00608/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refusal of Tree Preservation Order Works
- Received
- 1 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- LE6 0BY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hinckley and Bosworth register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00661/TPO Granted
4 Spinney Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BY
T1 Ash Work: Reduce height by 6m. Reason: Secondary lower canopy is developing, resulting in an isolated top growth which is of lower vigour and likely to be cast off by the tree. Reduction in height reduces risk of failure during transitional process. Upper growth showing minor Ash Die back.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jul 2026
Received by Hinckley and Bosworth
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
Hinckley and Bosworth refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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
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4 Spinney Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BY
T1 Ash Work: Reduce height by 6m. Reason: Secondary lower canopy is developing, resulting in an isolated top growth which is of lower vigour and likely to be cast off by the tree. Reduction in height reduces risk of failure during transitional process. Upper growth showing minor Ash Die back.
Granted Trees -
5 Spinney Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BY
(T8 & T9) Ash trees - Five metre reduction from the height and four metre reduction from the sides.
Refused Trees 5 docs -
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3 Spinney Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BY
Ash Tree 1366 - Reduce to a monolith at 6.00 to 8.00 metres in height. Ash Tree 1368 - Reduce by 6.00 metres in height.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
3 Spinney Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BY
Remove one stem from x1 mature Ash Tree growing 3.3 metre (approx) above base
Granted Trees 8 docs
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