Issue 54 September 2025
Highlights from the most recent meeting of Langham Parish Council: September 30th 2025
LPC meetings are held at Langham Village Hall. Langham residents are welcome to speak before the start of a Parish Council meeting about any items on the agenda and to observe the full meeting. For meeting dates and agendas, see our Village Notice Boards and the Langham Parish Council website, https://www.langham-pc.gov.uk.
- Flooding update: RCC have recently held a ‘Flood Mary’ event where plans and possibilities for the mitigation of flood events were raised. However, it is understood that the recently appointed RCC Flood officer is now on sick leave. LPC Councillor Besant is to hold a public meeting for Langham residents to advise on progress on the flood plan - date to be advised soon. Parish Councillors have walked the brook to note major problems/obstructions and, subject to landowners’ approval, will deposit hay bales at agreed locations in the brook to help regulate the flow, and the water monitor on the A 606 bridge is to be inspected to ensure it is recording data correctly.
- Well Street closure and wall repairs: as Langham residents will have noted, Well Street has now been closed since mid-August, but no repair work has apparently taken place, and the condition of the wall worsens. C.Cllr Oliver Hemsley has followed up the issue on behalf of LPC and has been advised that a suitable contractor to undertake the work is being sought but any repair work is unlikely this year – and the road closure is to be extended to December. (Well Street has since been reopened to traffic)
- Community Speed Watch: Cllr. Cunningham, who is to be thanked for organising the Community Speed Watch, reported that 28 sessions were completed and 361 offences were detected. 247 letters were sent out, 3 to repeat offenders. A worthwhile exercise which it is hoped to repeat in the future.
- Traffic calming at Ranksborough an the A606 north of Langham: as result of observations made at the CSW, Councillors agreed that C. Cllr Hemsley be asked to put a request to RCC to consider the following traffic-calming measures: the installation of a mini-roundabout at the exit of Ranksborough Drive/A606 – and the introduction of a 40mph buffer zone or 30mph Ahead signs placed at 1, 2 and 300 metre intervals on the A606 approaching Langham from the Melton Mowbray direction.
- A new defibrillator for Ranksborough: Councillors unanimously agreed to the purchase of a new defibrillator as the current machine at Ranksborough is no longer fit for purpose.
- An EV charger on Burley Road? RCC has acknowledged LPC’s objection to the proposed site but has said that the charger will not, as had been feared, reduce the width of the footpath. Installation is planned in the coming months.
- Rewilding project – Manor Lane: test sites are currently being prepared and scarified, preparatory to planting.
- Date of next meeting: 7.30 pm on Tuesday 28th October 2025.
New Planning Applications/LPC Planning Committee recommendations/RCC decisions since the July 2025 LPC meeting. See (https://publicaccess.rutland.gov.uk) for full details
Applications received:
2025/1015/PTA. Open space adjacent to Ruddle Way Removal of all deadwood & rectify stub/heading cuts on Copper Beech (T001).
No objections. This application concerns a very handsome, protected tree. In its current state the lower branches of the tree look rather butchered, and the proposed works should improve this.
Recommend Approval.
2025/0984/CAT. 5 Well Street: Raise crown of 1 no. Maple tree to 5m and remove branch growing towards house. The tree has grown over-large for its position and would benefit from some reduction. Recommend Approval.
1045/CAT Angel Cottage, 14 Well Street: (T1) 1 no. Conifer - Reduce by 2m. (T2) 1 no. Conifer - Reduce by 3m. (T3) 1 no. Pine - Remove lowest branch growing over garden. (T4) 1 no. Willow - Fell. (T5) 1 no. Ash - Fell (small, damaged tree). (T6) 1 no. Willow - Re- pollard by removing 8m regenerative growth. (T7) 1 no. Leylandii - Reduce by 8m. (T8) 1 no. Ash - Re-pollard by removing 8m regenerative growth. (T9) 1 no. Leylandii - Reduce by 8m. (G1) Ash and Holly - Re-pollard row of mixed Ash and Holly trees along stream by removing 8m of growth. The trees in question are very crowded and have long required the proposed attention.
Recommend Approval.
2025/1093/CAT 13 Well Street: Removal of 1 no. Apple tree (T1)
The tree appears to be diseased and not a healthy specimen. Recommend removal.
Recommend Approval.
2025/1146/CAT. 23 Cold Overton Road (T1) Remove 1 no. Cypress tree at bottom of garden, to just above ground level : An old and unattractive tree, too large for its location.
Recommend Approval.
2025/1207/FUL Revells Corner, 1 Church Street: Proposed replacement windows to front, side and rear elevation. The proposed replacement windows will replicate those that are currently in place in terms of appearance and materials, but with a good deal more energy efficiency.
Recommend Approval
Decisions:
2025/0427/FUL Ranksborough Farm, Melton Road: Erection of ancillary annex within the residential curtilage of Ranksborough Farm.
Granted 29/07/25
2025/1008/CAT. Land to the rear of 35 Ruddle Way: Various works to Various trees within application site boundary. No objections.
Granted 12/09/25
2025/1009/CAT. Open space adjacent to Ruddle Way: Various works to various trees within site boundary. No objections.
Granted 12/09/25
Issue 55, October 2025
Highlights from the most recent meeting of Langham Parish Council: October 28th 2025
LPC meetings are held at Langham Village Hall. Langham residents are welcome to speak before the start of a Parish Council meeting about any items on the agenda and to observe the full meeting. For meeting dates and agendas, see our Village Notice Boards and the Langham Parish Council website, https://www.langham-pc.gov.uk.
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- Flooding update – and a Public Meeting for Langham residents: The County Council’s Section 19 report and flood risk management strategy have now been published and a copy is available to view on the Parish Council website, along with the Parish Council’s response to the reports, which has been submitted to both RCC and Alicia Kearns MP.
- Langham Flood Plan Public Meeting: there will be a public meeting on Tuesday 25th November from 6.30 – 7.30 pm in the Ruddle Room at Langham Village Hall where details of Langham’s own local Flood Plan will be explained and discussed. All are welcome: don’t miss your opportunity to learn about the Plan, meet our Flood Wardens, and discuss on-going concerns.
- Traffic calming at Ranksborough and the A606 north of Langham: There has not as yet been any response to Langham Parish Council’s request to RCC for action on tr traffic-calming measures on the A 606: the installation of a mini-roundabout at the exit of Ranksborough Drive/A606 – and the introduction of a 40mph buffer zone or 30mph Ahead signs placed at 1, 2 and 300 metre intervals on the A606 approaching Langham from the Melton Mowbray direction. Councillor Hemsley is pursuing the issue with the portfolio holder at RCC on LPC’s behalf.
- Rewilding project – Manor Lane: a selection of seeds, bulbs, and seeded turf (English native varieties including birds-foot trefoil, toad flax, cowslip, crocus, snowdrop and flowering garlic are on order with a view to planting in the first week of December.
- Date of next meeting: 7.30 pm on Tuesday 25th November in the Ruddle Room – following the Flood Plan public meeting.
New Planning Applications/LPC Planning Committee recommendations/RCC decisions since the September 2025 LPC meeting . See (https://publicaccess.rutland.gov.uk) for full details
Applications received:
2025/1207/FUL. Revells Corner, 1 Church Street: Proposed replacement of windows to front, side and rear elevations.
The proposed replacement windows will replicate those that are currently in place in terms of appearance and materials, but with a good deal more energy efficiency.
Recommend Approval
2025/1235/FUL. 32A Well Street: Sanding and repainting of the front door and porch for good maintenance in a heritage colour in keeping with other properties in the area. Replacement of the rotten front porch posts to maintain the structure of the porch. It is not intended to alter the porch other than as described to maintain it in good condition.
Recommend approval.
2025/1219/CQT 12 Cold Overton Road: T1 Hazel, T2 Whitebeam and T3 Cherry Plum lightly reduced all round by no more than 1-2 metres to keep treesreasonable size for their location.
Recommend approval.
Decisions
2025/1218/CAT 14 Ruddle Way: (T1) Reduce 1 no. Cherry Plum all over by no more than 2 metres. (T2) Lightly reduce 1 no. Norway Maple by 1 metreall round. (T3) Lightly reduce 1 no. Gleditsia by approx. 1 metre all round. Necessary action so that trees do not outgrow their environment. Recommend approval
Granted 29/10/25
2025/1045/CAT Angel Cottage, 14 Church Street: T1) 1 no. Conifer - Reduce by 2m. (T2) 1 no. Conifer - Reduce by 3m. (T3) 1 no. Pine - Remove lowest branch growing over garden. (T4) 1 no. Willow - Fell. (T5) 1 no. Ash - Fell (small, damaged tree). (T6) 1 no. Willow - Re-pollard by removing 8m regenerative growth. (T7) 1 no. Leylandii - Reduce by 8m. (T8) 1 no. Ash - Re-pollard by removing 8m regenerative growth. (T9) 1 no. Leylandii - Reduce by 8m. (G1) Ash and Holly - Re-pollard row of mixed Ash and Holly trees along stream by removing 8m of growth.
Granted 02/10/25
2025/1015/PTA. Open space adjacent to Ruddle Way: Removal of all deadwood & rectify stub/heading cuts on Copper Beech (T001).
Granted 07/10/25
2025/0251/FUL Land to the North of equestrian centre, Melton Road: Erection of 0.07476MWp generating solar array with associated battery cabling and equipment.
Refused 10/10/25
2025/1146/CAT. 23 Cold Overton Road: (T1) Remove 1 no. Cypress tree at bottom of garden, to just above ground level.
Granted 21/10/25