The Old Rectory 8 Water Lane Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HX
Pending
26/00361/TCA
Description
Eleven hormbeams, planted as a hedge against the boundary, but now grown out. The proposal is to pollard the trees.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
The Beeches 35 Main Street Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HW
Removal of 3 self seeded trees to be replaced with lower hedging Tree 1 - Multi stem Syca…
2025
The Beeches 35 Main Street Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HW
Removal of 3 self seeded trees to be replaced with lower hedging Tree 1 - Multi stem Syca…
2025
Approved
Church Of St Guthlac Church Lane Stathern Melton Mowbray LE14 4HB
T33 Thuja - Removal of failing limb T35 English Yew - Crown raise to clear structure by 1…
2025
Approved
Church Of St Guthlac Church Lane Stathern Melton Mowbray LE14 4HB
T33 Thuja - Removal of failing limb T35 English Yew - Crown raise to clear structure by 1…
2024
Approved
Richard Walker 24 - 26 Main Street Stathern Melton Mowbray LE14 4HW
Fell - Willow tree
2024
Approved
Richard Walker 24 - 26 Main Street Stathern Melton Mowbray LE14 4HW
Fell - Willow tree
2024
Approved
The Old Rectory 8 Water Lane Stathern Melton Mowbray LE14 4HX
To prune back the trees 1.5m from the church tower to enable a scaffold to be erected.
2024
Approved
The Old Rectory 8 Water Lane Stathern Melton Mowbray LE14 4HX
To prune back the trees 1.5m from the church tower to enable a scaffold to be erected.
2023
Red Lion Inn 2 Red Lion Street Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HS
Partial demolition of Red Lion Inn and conversion to 1 dwelling; conversion of outbuildin…
2023
Approved
3 Water Lane Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HX
Rear single story flat roof extension. Extending 5 metres out by 3.5 metres wide. Brick t…
2023
Approved
3 Water Lane Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HX
Rear single story flat roof extension. Extending 5 metres out by 3.5 metres wide. Brick t…
2021
Approved
The Bungalow 22 Main Street Stathern LE14 4HW
Extension to bungalow to accommodate a utility room and the addition of a first floor, wi…
2021
Approved
The Bungalow 22 Main Street Stathern LE14 4HW
Extension to bungalow to accommodate a utility room and the addition of a first floor, wi…
2022
Withdrawn
Red Lion Inn 2 Red Lion Street Stathern LE14 4HS
Partial demolition of Red Lion Inn and conversion to a single dwelling together with erec…
2022
Withdrawn
Red Lion Inn 2 Red Lion Street Stathern LE14 4HS
Partial demolition of Red Lion Inn and conversion to a single dwelling together with erec…
2021
Approved
Mill Cottage 3 Mill Hill Stathern LE14 4HQ
Reduce hedge height to 12-15 foot to make it manageable and to safeguard privacy of both…
2021
Approved
Mill Cottage 3 Mill Hill Stathern LE14 4HQ
Reduce hedge height to 12-15 foot to make it manageable and to safeguard privacy of both…
2021
Approved
Manor House 2 Church Lane Stathern LE14 4HB
T1 - Prunus Avium - 2m crown reduction T2 - Betula Pendula - reduce 4m to growth points T…
2021
Approved
Manor House 2 Church Lane Stathern LE14 4HB
T1 - Prunus Avium - 2m crown reduction T2 - Betula Pendula - reduce 4m to growth points T…
2021
Approved
Redgate House 2 Water Lane Stathern LE14 4HX
Summerhouse and Yoga Studio
2016
Approved
Stathern Primary School Water Lane Stathern Melton Mowbray LE14 4HX
T1 & T2 - cypress and sycamore - crown lift and remove branches from lights on foothpath.
2016
Approved
The Bungalow 1 Water Lane Stathern LE14 4HX
Rear Extension
2016
Approved
The Bungalow 1 Water Lane Stathern LE14 4HX
Rear Extension
2016
Approved
The Old Rectory 8 Water Lane Stathern LE14 4HX
Repair the workshop and convert to offices for the inhabitants of the Old Rectory. Re-poi…
2016
Approved
The Old Rectory 8 Water Lane Stathern LE14 4HX
Repair the workshop and convert to offices for the inhabitants of the Old Rectory. Re-poi…
Melton
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#249 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions
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Melton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #22 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 292
7%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #292 of 292
80%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #291 of 292
94%
Minor dwellings approved
49 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
67%
Change of use approved
6 decided
293
Total decisions
14 refused in 2025