Planning application
16 Main Street Empingham Rutland LE15 8PS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Fell 1 no. Large asymmetrical lilac in front of ground floor window. T2 - Multistem Yew - reduction in height by approx 50% (2m) to open internal canopy up and encourage development of lower foliage to enable tree to be managed at lower height in future. T3 & T4 - small apple trees, pollard back to good frames to allow for retention and training into attractive small trees, reduction of up to 2m.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0373/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0373/CAT
- Type
- Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 25 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 25 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 1 May 2026
- Ward
- Normanton Ward
- Parish
- Empingham Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- LE15 8PS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Rutland register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0424/LBA Granted
16 Main Street Empingham Rutland LE15 8PS
Internal and external alterations to a Grade II listed house, including replacement and repair of windows and doors, a new internal staircase, an additional internal opening, refurbishment and conservation of historic fabric, minor internal reconfigurations, landscaping and tree works to the rear courtyard, and associated utility upgrades and installation of ASHP.
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2026/0423/FUL Granted
16 Main Street Empingham Rutland LE15 8PS
Internal and external alterations including replacement and repair of windows and doors, a new internal staircase, an additional internal opening, refurbishment and conservation of historic fabric, minor internal reconfigurations, landscaping and tree works to the rear courtyard. Associated utility upgrades and installation of ASHP.
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2026/0396/CAT Granted
16 Main Street Empingham Rutland LE15 8PS
Fell 1no. Apple Tree to a low stump.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Mar 2026
Received by Rutland
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1 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Woodcraft Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Stamford
Active · incorporated 2014 · Stamford
69 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 98% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
- DECISION NOTICE
- OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT
- APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA
- LOCATION PLAN
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Rutland granted permission on 1 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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.
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16 Main Street Empingham Rutland LE15 8PS
Internal and external alterations to a Grade II listed house, including replacement and repair of windows and doors, a new internal staircase, an additional internal opening, refurbishment and conservation of historic fabric, minor internal reconfigurations, landscaping and tree works to the rear courtyard, and associated utility upgrades and installation of ASHP.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing Trees 32 docs -
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Internal and external alterations including replacement and repair of windows and doors, a new internal staircase, an additional internal opening, refurbishment and conservation of historic fabric, minor internal reconfigurations, landscaping and tree works to the rear courtyard. Associated utility upgrades and installation of ASHP.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing Trees 33 docs -
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35 Main Street Empingham Rutland LE15 8PR
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