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Barnswell House Exton Road Whitwell Rutland LE15 8BN

Awaiting decision Rutland 2026/0918/CAT

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

  1. 23 Jul 2026

    Received by Rutland

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About this record

Reading the register

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Rutland is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

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