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4 Spinney Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BY

Refused Hinckley and Bosworth 26/00608/TPO Trees

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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 20 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jul 2026

    Received by Hinckley and Bosworth

  2. 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.

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