Planning application
26/01479/CPN
Land At Grid Ref 404220 446127 Leeds And Liverpool Canal Towpath Silsden Keighley West Yorkshire
Proposal
T1 Sycamore - Fell. The tree has cracked the beck wall so the owner would like to prevent any further damage and look at possible repair works. T2 Sycamore - Prune. The tree is roughly 18-20m from base to tip, 2m reduction all round (roughly 10%), all back to growth points and 75mm max wounds.
As published by the council, reference 26/01479/CPN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2026
Received by Bradford
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8 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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