1 Spinney Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BY

1. 14 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 21 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Hinckley and Bosworth took a median of 88 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Hinckley and Bosworth for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Hinckley and Bosworth 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.

• 4 Spinney Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BY

  26/00661/TPO Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  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

• 4 Spinney Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BY

  26/00892/TPO Submitted 7 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  T1 Goat Willow - Re-pollard Repeating of previous cyclical maintenance on the tree. It is located far too close to the building to enable natural canopy growth

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 4 Spinney Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BY

  26/00608/TPO Submitted 1 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Refused Trees

• 5 Spinney Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BY

  23/00101/TPO Submitted 2 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  (T8 & T9) Ash trees - Five metre reduction from the height and four metre reduction from the sides.

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• 7 Spinney Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BY

  20/00853/TPO Submitted 24 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  Work to trees

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 17 Spinney Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BY

  20/00941/TPO Submitted 14 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Felling of T1 Ash tree

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 26/00909/TPO Awaiting decision

  5 Church Road Witherley Atherstone Leicestershire CV9 3NA

  Corsican pine (T1) Crown height reduction Approximately 3 m Lateral limb reduction. Reduce the large curving limb over the neighbouring dwelling roof and the clients solar panelled outbuilding by approximately 3 m to a suitable needle bearing lateral to remove end weight and give clearance from the roof and outbuilding. Reduce other long heavy laterals over buildings and the neighbours driveway by approximately 3 m Corsican pine (T2) Crown height reduction Approximately 3 m Lateral limb reduction. Reduce long sweeping laterals by approximately. 3 m to balance the crown with the group Corsican pine (T3) Crown height reduction Approximately 3 m Lateral limb reduction Reduce or remove failure prone limbs (those with similar form or defects to the failed limbs). Cut torn stubs back to sound tissue or the branch collar. Corsican pine (T4) Crown height reduction Approximately 3 m Lateral limb reduction Reduce branches overhanging the clients house by approximately. 3 m to suitable needle bearing laterals to give clearance from the house roof. Reduce laterals over the neighbours driveway and buildings by approximately 3 m (end weight reduction)

  Trees
• 26/00917/TPO Awaiting decision

  Church Cottage Wood Lane Cadeby Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 0AU

  Walnut (T1) Remove lowest limb towards corner of house. Reason: Prevent conflict between building and tree. Prevent need for repeated pruning indifinetely.

  Trees
• 26/00787/TCA Awaiting decision

  Church Cottage Wood Lane Cadeby Nuneaton Leicestershire CV13 0AU

  Sycamore (T2) Raise canopy to approx. 6m to south only whilst retaining a natural canopy form. Reason: Allow light to rear garden under the canopy and above the roof of the property behind. So plants have more chance of growing / enjoyment of property. As the tree has increased in size the impact on light to adjecent properties has increased, thus requiring some pruning to keep a good balance.

  Trees
• 26/00892/TPO Awaiting decision

  4 Spinney Close Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0BY

  T1 Goat Willow - Re-pollard Repeating of previous cyclical maintenance on the tree. It is located far too close to the building to enable natural canopy growth

  Trees
• 26/00857/TPO Awaiting decision

  21 Louise Avenue Groby Leicester Leicestershire LE6 0YH

  Silver Birch (T1) fell tree down to ground level (stump)

  Trees