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Briar Knoll Scotchman Lane Morley Leeds LS27 0NZ

Refused Leeds 21/07409/TR Tree Works

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1, T2, T3, T4 Oak - Fell and treat The works are proposed as a remedy to the differential foundation movement at the insured property and to ensure the long-term stability of the building. The works are proposed to limit the extent and need for expensive and disruptive engineering repair works. Insurers understanding the requirement to offer replacement planting in the event consent to fell is granted.

As published by the council, reference 21/07409/TR

Application record

Reference
21/07409/TR
Type
Tree Works
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
6 Sep 2021
Validated
6 Sep 2021
Decided
10 Oct 2024
Ward
Morley South
Parish
Morley Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
LS27 0NZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Sep 2021

    Received by Leeds

  2. 10 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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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