The Old Rectory 8 Water Lane Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HX

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/00413/FUL Refused

  The Old Rectory 8 Water Lane Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HX

  Proposed new dwelling

  Decided 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00361/TCA Granted

  The Old Rectory 8 Water Lane Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HX

  Eleven hormbeams, planted as a hedge against the boundary, but now grown out. The proposal is to pollard the trees.

  Decided 1 May 2026 Trees

1. 28 Sep 2026

   Received by Melton

2. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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.

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.

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.

• The Old Rectory 8 Water Lane Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HX

  26/00413/FUL Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed new dwelling

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 19 docs
  Domestic

• The Old Rectory 8 Water Lane Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HX

  26/00361/TCA Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Eleven hormbeams, planted as a hedge against the boundary, but now grown out. The proposal is to pollard the trees.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Mill Cottage 3 Mill Hill Stathern LE14 4HQ

  21/01012/TCA Submitted 31 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Reduce hedge height to 12-15 foot to make it manageable and to safeguard privacy of both properties.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Church Of St Guthlac Church Lane Stathern Melton Mowbray LE14 4HB

  25/00076/TCA Submitted 24 Jan 2025 100 yards away

  T33 Thuja - Removal of failing limb T35 English Yew - Crown raise to clear structure by 1 meter T50 Deodar Cedar - Remove significant deadwood and reduce lower lateral limbs by 2 meters to help prevent further failure

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Bungalow 22 Main Street Stathern LE14 4HW

  21/01115/FULHH Submitted 28 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  Extension to bungalow to accommodate a utility room and the addition of a first floor, with internal and external alterations together with parking.

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• The Beeches 35 Main Street Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HW

  25/00189/TCA Submitted 23 Feb 2025 100 yards away

  Removal of 3 self seeded trees to be replaced with lower hedging Tree 1 - Multi stem Sycamore - Removal Tree 2 - Maple - covered in Ivy - Removal Tree 3 - Maple - covered in ivy - Removal

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 26/01002/TCA Awaiting decision

  Sycamore Farm 15 Main Street Barsby Leicestershire LE7 4RH

  T1 Eucalyptus Tree - Fell

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/00998/TPO Awaiting decision

  4 Pollard Close Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1UY

  T1 - Ash repollard to previous points.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/00990/TCA Awaiting decision

  Little Orchard 29 Somerby Road Knossington Leicestershire LE15 8LY

  Chestnut tree - Overall crown reduction in height and width by no more than 50% Scots Pine - Remove tree branches overhanging building and remove drooping branches to reduce weight. Willow tree - Pollard by 50% to reduce sides and height.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/00993/TCA Awaiting decision

  Clematis Cottage 3 Main Street Eaton Leicestershire NG32 1SF

  T001 Reduce Cherry at front of property by no more than 2m in height and 1.5m laterally due to proximity to Electricity lines T002 Prune silver birch to clear superstructure of neighbouring property by 1m

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/00983/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Cottage 17 Main Road Old Dalby Leicestershire LE14 3LR

  1 & 4 young silver birches planted in 2014 need topping and shaping to ensure they grow appropriately 3. Young willow planted in 2014 needing deep trim and shaping. 2. Old cherry tree - shaping and thinning overcrowded boughs height reduction by about 1 -2 meters maximum as required. Back garden 5 - 13 various trees requiring regular trimming by up to 2 meters; trees along and approx 1 to 4 meters away from the boundary to gravel drive and brick side (no windows) of 1 Chapel Lane. 5 Conifer (trim by up to 2 meters) 6 Laurel ( trim up to 2 meters and remove 2 side boughs) 7 Conifer (trim up to 2 meters) 8 Laurel (trim up to 2 meters) 9 Hawthorne (trim up to 2 meters) 10 Holly ( trim up to 2 meters) 11 Holly Oak planted in 2011 ( trim up to 2 meters) 12 Holly ( trim up to 2 meters) 13 Very Old Apple (trim up to 2 meters and remove any boughs found to be rotten) Back garden 14 & 15 ; located alongside the boundary 4 meters away from the side of 15 Main Road - no ground floor windows. 14 & 15 Old Leylandi needing regular cut back and shaping of up to 3 meters

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Trees