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3 Whiddon Croft Menston Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 6QQ

Refused Bradford 20/05111/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1 - Crown lift to 4.5m T2 & T3 - Thin up to 20% by removal secondary branches only up to 75mm and crown lift to 4.5m

As published by the council, reference 20/05111/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/05111/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
10 Nov 2020
Validated
10 Nov 2020
Decided
22 Feb 2021
Ward
Wharfedale (ward 26)
Parish
Menston Parish Council
Decision by
Arboricultural Officer
Postcode
LS29 6QQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Nov 2020

    Received by Bradford

  2. 22 Feb 2021

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

RWC Tree Surgeons Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Bradford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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