Planning application
Barnswell House Exton Road Whitwell Rutland LE15 8BN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Beech Tree (T1) - Crown reduce by 4-4.5m. Beech Tree (T3) - Reduce height of tree to 3-3.5m.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0918/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0918/CAT
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 23 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Exton Ward
- Parish
- Whitwell Parish Meeting
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- LE15 8BN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2026
Received by Rutland
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30 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Rutland took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Rutland for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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