Little Orchard 29 Somerby Road Knossington Leicestershire LE15 8LY

1. 15 Oct 2026

   Received by Melton

2. 19 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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.

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.

• Spinney House 35 Somerby Road Knossington Oakham LE15 8LY

  26/00847/TPOCM Submitted 15 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  G001 - Common Ash, trees 00173-00177: remove 5 no. trees to ground level due to mid/late-stage Ash Dieback and poor condition. G002 - Mixed species group: remove to ground level, late-stage Ash Dieback and remove dead elm to ground level. T00160 - Common Ash: remove to ground level. T00161 - Common Ash: remove to ground level. T00164 - Common Ash: remove to ground level. T00165 - Common Ash: remove to ground level. T00166 - Common Ash: remove to ground level. T00167 - Common Ash: remove to ground level. T00168 - Common Ash: remove dead tree to ground level. (Rest of proposal on letter)

  Decided Trees

• Street Record Private Road From Somerby Road To The Grange Therapeutic School Knossington Leicestershire LE15 8LY

  23/00115/TPOCM Submitted 6 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  T1 - 9770 - Cherry - Reduce by 5m. T2 - 9774 - Ash - Fell. T3 - 9775 - Sycamore - Fell. T4 - 9776 - Scots Pine - Fell. T5 - 9779 - Silver Birch - Monolith to 4m. T6 - 9780 - Silver Birch - Monolith to 8m. T7 - 9793 - Sycamore - Fell.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Quinta 23 Somerby Road Knossington LE15 8LY

  19/01120/FULHH Submitted 10 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Proposed extension to dwelling with loft conversion

  Withdrawn Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Domestic

• The Quinta 23 Somerby Road Knossington Leicestershire LE15 8LY

  23/00331/TCA Submitted 6 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  T1 - Oak tree - Reduce back from building by 1m T2 - Oak tree - Reduce hyper extended leader x2 by 2m. Reduce lower limbs over roof on southern canopy by 2.5m T3 - Oak tree - Reduce lower limbs on southern canopy by 2m and remove snapped branch. Reduce high limb on southern canopy by 3m. Reduce remaining tree by upto 1m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Wharfdale 21 Somerby Road Knossington Leicestershire LE15 8LY

  24/00923/TCA Submitted 3 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  T1 Cherry tree reduce in height to a height no less than 4metres from ground level. T2 Willow tree re pollard to previous points. All work will be to BS3998 2010 and carried out by professional and qualified tree surgeons.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 15 - 17 Somerby Road Knossington Oakham LE15 8LY

  20/01438/FUL Submitted 4 Dec 2020 200 yards away

  Erection of new building on site of former agricultural buildings to house a Vocational Education Unit for The Grange Therapeutic School (AMENDED PLANS: Received 13.05.2021)

  Granted Full applications 12 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
• 26/00993/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
• 26/00928/TCA Granted

  White Rose Lodge 47A High Street Waltham On The Wolds Leicestershire LE14 4AH

  1m all over reduction to regain the shape of a Holly tree in the rear garden.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Trees