Planning application
The Old Rectory 23 Main Street Branston Leicestershire NG32 1RU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Fell 2 x Leyland Cypress and 1 x Atlas Cedar. Trees are located within G8 mixed species on submitted plan.
As published by the council, reference 26/00420/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00420/TCA
- Type
- Trees Cons Area Section 211 notices
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Deemed consent
- Received
- 14 May 2026
- Validated
- 14 May 2026
- Decided
- 7 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Croxton Kerrial
- Parish
- Croxton Kerrial
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NG32 1RU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Melton register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00384/TCA Granted
The Old Rectory 23 Main Street Branston Leicestershire NG32 1RU
G1 - Leyland Cypress hedge. remove and replace.
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25/01071/FULHH Status unknown
The Old Rectory 23 Main Street Branston Leicestershire NG32 1RU
Householder planning application for Construction of Conservatory Extension
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25/01072/LBC Status unknown
The Old Rectory 23 Main Street Branston Leicestershire NG32 1RU
Listed Building Consent application for Construction of Conservatory Extension
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 May 2026
Received by Melton
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7 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Deemed consent
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Hill-fort Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Stamford
Active · incorporated 2015 · Stamford
45 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 97% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Melton granted permission on 7 July 2026, 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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