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Methodist Church Main Street Blackfordby Derby

Awaiting decision North West Leicestershire 25/00681/TPO Works Affecting TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Felling of x3 Corsican Pine, identified as T05, T06, T07 (Protected by Tree Preservation Order)

As published by the council, reference 25/00681/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/00681/TPO
Type
Works Affecting TPO Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
6 May 2025
Validated
6 May 2025
Ward
Blackfordby
Parish
Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Site history

Applications at this address on the North West Leicestershire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/00207/TCA Granted

    Methodist Church Main Street Blackfordby Derby

    Felling of 15no. Leyland cypress (Unprotected tree in a conservation area)

    Decided 1 Dec 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 May 2025

    Received by North West Leicestershire

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 July 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    North West Leicestershire took a median of 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

18 documents on file for this application

  • THIRD PARTY COMMENTS Public Comment · 16 Aug 2025
  • LEAFE Public Comment · 23 Jul 2025
  • LEAFE - PHOTO Public Comment · 23 Jul 2025
  • LEAFE - PHOTO Public Comment · 23 Jul 2025
  • LEAFE - PHOTO Public Comment · 23 Jul 2025
  • LEAFE - PHOTO Public Comment · 23 Jul 2025
  • LEAFE - PHOTO Public Comment · 23 Jul 2025
  • LEAFE - PHOTO Public Comment · 23 Jul 2025
  • LEAFE - PHOTO Public Comment · 23 Jul 2025
  • LEAFE - PHOTO Public Comment · 23 Jul 2025
  • LEAFE - PHOTO Public Comment · 23 Jul 2025
  • ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH TOWN COUNCIL Consultation Response · 03 Jun 2025
  • DAVIES Public Comment · 29 May 2025
  • JACQUES Public Comment · 29 May 2025
  • BOSWELL Public Comment · 27 May 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 06 May 2025
  • TREE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 06 May 2025
  • ARBORICULTURAL REPORT Report · 06 May 2025

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with North West Leicestershire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North West Leicestershire decided tree works applications in a median of 49 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

  • Blackfordby Methodist Church Main Street Blackfordby DE11 8AB

    24/01454/TCA Submitted 15 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Works to 1no. Corsican Pine Tree to crown lift over building to give 2m clearance and remove deadwood and works to 2no. Corsican Pine trees to remove deadwood (Unprotected trees in a conservation area)

    Granted Trees 10 docs
  • Methodist Church Main Street Blackfordby Derby

    22/00207/TCA Submitted 4 Feb 2022 50 yards away

    Felling of 15no. Leyland cypress (Unprotected tree in a conservation area)

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • Blue Bell Inn 17 Main Street Blackfordby Ashby De La Zouch Derby DE11 8AD

    21/02328/TPO Submitted 20 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    Felling of 1no. Ash tree and works to 2no. Redwoods, 2no. Oaks and 1no. Sycamore (Protected by Tree Preservation Order)

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • Former Bluebell Inn Main Street Blackfordby Derby

    21/02050/DIS Submitted 26 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    The approval of details reserved by condition 3 (External Materials) relating to planning permission ref: 21/01500/VCU

    Granted Conditions 4 docs
  • Former Bluebell Inn Main Street Blackfordby Derby

    21/01500/VCU Submitted 29 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Variation of conditions 2 and 14 of planning application 20/01982/VCU to alter design details and minor layout changes

    Granted Amendments 5 docs
  • Blackfordby Old School Room Main Street Blackfordby DE11 8AB

    22/00906/FUL Submitted 30 May 2022 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing lean-to extension, and construction of replacement single-storey rear extension and associated external alterations, erection of an enclosure for an air source heat pump, sail shade, widening of gateway and new ramp access

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs
    Small domestic

In North West Leicestershire

  • 26/00960/TCA Granted

    53 Mill Street Packington Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1WN

    Works to 1no Sycamore to crown raise to 5m, 1no Ash Tree to remove deadwood and remove lowest lateral back to stem, 1no Ash Tree to remove 2 lowest lateral branches back to stem and 4no Silver Birch Trees to prune south and east branches by 2m (Unprotected tree in a Conservation Area)

    Received 30 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01243/TPO Awaiting decision

    6 Smithy Lane Long Whatton Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 5BE

    Works to 1no Damson Tree to carry out selective crown reduction and reshaping (Protected by Tree Preservation Order)

    Received 26 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/01223/TPO Awaiting decision

    2 Mulberry Gardens Kegworth Derby DE74 2EW

    Works to 1no Scots Pine to remove lower limb over footpath, 1no Scots Pine to remove lowest limb and crown reduce by 2.5m from tip, 1no Scots Pine to crown reduce by 3m from tip, 1no Scots Pine to remove dead branch, 1no Scots Pine to crown reduce by 1.2m from tips and 1no Hawthorn to remove lowest limb above path (Protected by Tree Preservation Order)

    Received 23 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01237/TCOM Granted

    3 Brendon Way Ashby De La Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1EY

    Lime tree request to cut back regrowth that was previously cut around 4 years ago simlar to our neighbours. Remove lower growth around the main stem (back to the trunk of the tree) to a height of 10-15m (2026/TPO/0108/LCC)

    Received 23 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01206/TPO Awaiting decision

    Coleorton Hall Estate Coleorton Coalville Leicestershire LE67 8FA

    Fell 17 dead trees comprising 11 Sycamore, 2 Beech, 2 Silver Birch, 1 Sweet Chestnut, 1 Scots Pine and 1 Ash. Fell 1 storm-damaged Silver Birch (Tree 22) that is beyond recovery and thin Sycamore group (Tree 12) as part of approved woodland thinning works. Remedial pruning works to Black Mulberry (Tree 14), Lebanese Cedar (Tree 15), Holly (Tree 17), Holm Oak (Tree 18), Lime (Tree 19) and Sycamore (Tree 35) to remove broken branches and make good damaged branch ends. Path clearance works to Sweet Chestnut (Tree 31) and Ash (Tree 34) to provide approximately 2m clearance over footpaths (Protected by Tree Preservation Order 159)

    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Trees