Planning application
Croxton Kerrial Church Of England Primary School School Lane Croxton Kerrial Leicestershire NG32 1QR
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Mostly Crown lifting of 2.5m for pedestrian and mower access Remove significant deadwood from various trees Trees 16,24,26 Reduction of limbs to remove risk of limb failure Removal of conifer in hedge row which is in decline
As published by the council, reference 26/00821/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00821/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 15 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- NG32 1QR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Melton register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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23/00419/TCA Granted
Croxton Kerrial Church Of England Primary School School Lane Croxton Kerrial Leicestershire NG32 1QR
T1 - Laburnum - Fell T7 - Hazel - Coppice T8 - Sycamore - Sever Ivy and crown lift to 3m T9 - Cherry - Sever Ivy and crown lift to 3m T10 - Elder - Sever Ivy and leave to die off T11 - Silver Birch - Sever ivy G2 - Beech, Maple, Ash - Crown lift to 3m and remove dead branches T13 - Ash - Crown lift to 3m T14 - Maple - Crown lift to 4.0m over the school property and the required height for highways which is 5.2m, Crown reduction of 3.0m to reduce the weight and leverage
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2026
Received by Melton
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 November 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.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Melton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Melton decided tree works applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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 0.3 miles
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Croxton Kerrial Church Of England Primary School School Lane Croxton Kerrial Grantham NG32 1QR
Removal of heavy leaning tree at Croxton Kerrial C of E primary school
Decided Trees -
Croxton Kerrial Church Of England Primary School School Lane Croxton Kerrial Leicestershire NG32 1QR
T1 - Laburnum - Fell T7 - Hazel - Coppice T8 - Sycamore - Sever Ivy and crown lift to 3m T9 - Cherry - Sever Ivy and crown lift to 3m T10 - Elder - Sever Ivy and leave to die off T11 - Silver Birch - Sever ivy G2 - Beech, Maple, Ash - Crown lift to 3m and remove dead branches T13 - Ash - Crown lift to 3m T14 - Maple - Crown lift to 4.0m over the school property and the required height for highways which is 5.2m, Crown reduction of 3.0m to reduce the weight and leverage
Granted Trees 7 docs -
Village Hall 5 Main Street Croxton Kerrial Grantham NG32 1QF
Provision of accessible toilets and changes to windows.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs -
Hillside Farmhouse 2 Main Street Croxton Kerrial Leicestershire NG32 1QF
93% historically approved · decision due ~14 Apr
The replacement of 9 windows at the front of the property due to rot and safety.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing -
4 The Nook Croxton Kerrial Leicestershire NG32 1QT
Existing large Plum tree to be removed. Tree cuts sunlight from garden and is probably causing damage to retaining wall. Due to size/height of tree fruit is not harvested. Tree will be replaced by one or two dwarf fruit trees.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Pyewype Cottage 6 The Nook Croxton Kerrial NG32 1QT
T1 - Malus - Crown reduction by 3m T2 - Hazel - Fell T3 - Juvenile Fraxinus - Fell T4 - Spruce - Fell T5 - Rowan - Crown Reduction by 2.5m T6 - Salix Matsurona - Fell as dead
Granted Trees 3 docs
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