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The Cottage 17 Main Road Old Dalby Leicestershire LE14 3LR

Awaiting decision Melton 26/00983/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/00983/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00983/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Unknown
Received
14 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Postcode
LE14 3LR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Melton register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/00729/TCA Granted

    The Cottage 17 Main Road Old Dalby Leicestershire LE14 3LR

    Proposed works to 15 trees within a conservation area.

    Decided 10 Sep 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Oct 2026

    Received by Melton

  2. 19 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.

    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

  • Yew Tree Cottage 19 Main Road Old Dalby Leicestershire LE14 3LR

    26/00506/TCA Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    T1 & T2 Yew trees - Remove regrowth by 0.5m overall to provide clearance to highway & maintain overall shape T3 Cherry - Crown reduction to height of 4.5m T4 Cedar - Crown reduction by 1.5m and removal of branch overhanging neighbouring garage roof T5 Lime - Crown reduction by no more than 1.5m and removal of branch overhanging boundary fence T6 Cherry - Crown reduction by no more than 1m and removal of branch overhanging boundary fence

    Granted Trees
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  • The Cottage 17 Main Road Old Dalby Leicestershire LE14 3LR

    24/00729/TCA Submitted 9 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Proposed works to 15 trees within a conservation area.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Chinchona 22 Main Road Old Dalby Leicestershire LE14 3LR

    26/00605/TCA Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    T1 Cherry Crown Reduce by 2m

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • White Gables 23 Paradise Lane Old Dalby Leicestershire LE14 3NH

    23/00211/TCA Submitted 8 Mar 2023 100 yards away

    T1 row of Conifers: Reduction in height to no less than 2m from ground level.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 31B Paradise Lane Old Dalby Melton Mowbray LE14 3NH

    24/01023/TCA Submitted 5 Nov 2024 100 yards away

    Cut back overhanging T1-Willow tree Cut back overhanging T2-Horse Chestnut tree Cut back overhanging T3,T4-Sycamore trees T5-Beech tree - Cut back overhangs to boundary fence from neighbours property, to reduce leaf litter and improve light. T6-Ash tree - Cut back overhangs to boundary fence from neighbours property, to reduce leaf litter and improve light. T7-Horse Chestnut tree - Cut back overhangs to boundary fence from neighbours property, to reduce leaf litter and improve light. T8-Yew tree - Cut back overhangs to boundary fence from neighbours property, to reduce leaf litter and improve light.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
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  • Little Windows 19 Paradise Lane Old Dalby Leicestershire LE14 3NH

    24/00950/TCA Submitted 14 Oct 2024 100 yards away

    T1-Cherry Plum tree - Reduce in height by up to 5 metres and shape to suitable growth points, to maintain suitable size for its location and good tree health. T2-Conifer tree - Reduce and reshape by up to 3 metres and trim sides, to maintain suitable size for its location and good tree health. T3-Apple tree - Shorten overhangs to garden and prune down last seasons growth, to maintain suitable size for its location and good tree health. T4-Apple tree - prune down last seasons growth to maintain suitable size for its location and good tree health. T5-Bay tree - Reduce and reshape by up to 3 metres to maintain suitable size for its location and good tree health. T6-Buckthorn tree - shorten neighbours overhanging branches. T7-Silver Birch tree - Remove lower branch, to maintain suitable size for its location. T8-Yew tree - trim to shape, to maintain suitable size for its location. T9-Silver Birch tree - Remove lowest branch and tip prune by up to 1.5 metres to shape, to maintain suitable size for its location T10-Sycamore tree - Remove as tree is a poor specimen. T11-Laurel - Reduce by up to 2 metres and trim sides, to maintain suitable size for its location and good tree health. T12-Yew - Trim back and shape, to maintain suitable size for its location and good tree health.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

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    Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Trees