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25/04598/TR

Limekiln House Arthington Lane Pool In Wharfedale Otley LS21 1JZ

Refused Leeds Tree Works

Proposal

T1 Horse Chestnut - Remove the tree to ground level. Reason - the tree is growing close to the neighbouring garage, causing excessive light loss and debris in both neighbouring gardens. Replace with a standard size Horse Chestnut tree.

As published by the council, reference 25/04598/TR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Aug 2025

    Received by Leeds

  2. 30 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

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