Planning application
2025/1507/PTA
17 Foxfield Way Oakham Rutland LE15 6PR
Proposal
(G1) Group of 4 no. Small leafed Lime Trees - Reduce to a height of no less than 17 metres from ground height. Pull back from property by 2.5 metres on lower branches. (T2) 1 no. Horse Chestnut - Reduce to a height of no less than 15 metres from ground height and clear property by 2 metres.
As published by the council, reference 2025/1507/PTA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Nov 2025
Received by Rutland
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16 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2026/0658/PTA Granted
17 Foxfield Way Oakham Rutland LE15 6PR
T1 Horse chestnut - Pruning to clear the conservatory building and reduce the overhang by 2 metres. T2 Lime prune to clear the neighbours garage building by 1.5m.
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2026/0395/PTA Granted
19 Foxfield Way Oakham Rutland LE15 6PR
(3642) 1 no. Ash - Reduce height by 5m and lateral spread by up to 2m due to infection with Ash Heart Rot which increases the liklihood of branch and stem failure and the setting of the tree close to buildings.
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2026/0728/PTA Awaiting decision
9 Foxfield Way Oakham Rutland LE15 6PR
Prune 1no. Sycamore Tree (T1) lateral growth house side by up to 3m and crown raise by removing two lowest two branches.
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2025/1038/PTA Granted
9 Foxfield Way Oakham Rutland LE15 6PR
(T1) Crown raise 8 metres above the ground in order to thin lower branches to allow light through on all sides of the tree (T2) Crown raise 8 metres above ground level to include the three marked branches on the photo, which will be cut back to the trunk and then any further lower thin branches can be thinned to allow light through.
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2026/0132/PTA Granted
9 Foxfield Way Oakham Rutland LE15 6PR
(T1) 1 no. Lime - Prune lateral growth house side by up to 3m and crown raise by removing two lowest 2 no. branches. Roosting birds creating a serious problem excreting all over patio right by the house, pruning back the tree will help control it.
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2025/1676/FUL Granted
30 Foxfield Way Oakham Rutland LE15 6PR
A brick and pave half step at the front door - 45cm wide x 90cm deep x 12cm high.
Other trees applications
In Rutland
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2026/0935/CAT Awaiting decision
Autumn Cottage 12 Westons Lane Langham Rutland LE15 7JT
T1 laburnum tree to be fully crowned reduced by approximately 1 to 1.5 m. T2 Holly tree to be crown reduced by approximately 2 m.T3 Conifer to be reduced in height by around 4 m.
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2026/0936/PTA Awaiting decision
13 Stamford Road Oakham Rutland LE15 6HZ
Removal of T1 and T2 cypress trees on the right hand side of the drive as you face the house.
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2026/0932/CAT Awaiting decision
33 Pudding Bag Lane Exton Rutland LE15 8BH
Felling and removal of circa 12no. Lawson Cypress Trees and 1no. multi stemmed Sycamore.
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2026/0931/CAT Awaiting decision
Stamford Lodge 2 Oakham Road Exton Rutland LE15 8AX
Felling of circa 8no. Leylandi Trees. Felling of 1no. additional Leylandi Tree.
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2026/0704/CAT Granted
Land To The North Of Cottesmore Road Ashwell Rutland
(T9) 1 no. Red Beech Memorial Tree - Crown lift of 3 metres, and the overhang of the road brought in by 2 metres.