Planning application
St Johns Vicarage Wetherby Road Roundhay Leeds LS8 2LE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 and T2 Scots Pine - Removal and the roots ground out as per the recommendations of Barnes Associates report BA25061 T3 Oak - Removal and the roots ground out as per the recommendations of Barnes Associates report BA25061 The removal of the trees is necessary to protect the Grade 2 Wall as the roots of the trees is causing notable damage to the wall.
As published by the council, reference 25/04597/TR
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04597/TR
- Type
- Tree Works
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 1 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 1 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 1 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Roundhay
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- LS8 2LE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Aug 2025
Received by Leeds
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1 Sep 2025
Decision issued: No Objection
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20 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Leeds granted permission on 1 September 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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