Planning application
16 Chapel Lane Old Dalby Leicestershire LE14 3LA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Removal of two trees, to be cut at ground level 1 silver birch 2 contorta willow Both are covered in ivy and the willow also has dead branches.
As published by the council, reference 26/00699/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00699/TCA
- Type
- Trees Cons Area Section 211 notices
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Old Dalby
- Parish
- Broughton And Dalby
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- LE14 3LA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Melton
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29 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Melton took a median of 92 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
- Application form - without personal data 12.08.2026
- Photo of tree 3 12.08.2026
- Photo of tree 2 12.08.2026
- Photo of tree 1 12.08.2026
- Sketch plan 12.08.2026
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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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