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25/05043/TR

Valley View Limestone Court High Street Clifford Wetherby LS23 6HJ

Refused Leeds Tree Works

Proposal

T1 London Plane - Reduce the crown by 1.5m all round, to re-prune the tree to the level it has been pollarded previously to maintain the tree at a size suitable for its position given it location to the neighbouring property and retaining wall

As published by the council, reference 25/05043/TR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2025

    Received by Leeds

  2. 7 Nov 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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  • 25/06999/TR Granted

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    AMENDED FOR CLARITY AFTER DISCUSSIONS ON SITE WITH THE LANDOWNER. T1 White Bark Birch - LATERAL REDUCTION ONLY 1-1.5M TO ALL ASPECTS, SECONDARY AND TERTIARY GROWTH ONLY, NO HEIGHT REDUCTION. CROWN LIFT TO GIVE 3.5M SPACE FROM GROUND LEVEL. DETAILS AS DISCUSSED ON SITE. T2 Walnut - LATERAL CROWN REDUCTION OF THE LOWER CROWN ONLY (NO HIGHER THAN 7M ABOVE GROUND LEVEL) OF 1.5-2M TO THE WESTERN AND EASTERN ASPECTS. REMOVE EPICORMIC REGROWTH FROM OLD PRUNING WORKS. AS DISCUSSED ON SITE.

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  • 26/03834/TR Granted

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    7 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/04256/TR Awaiting decision

    22 Long Row Horsforth Leeds LS18 5AA

    T1 Turkish Oak: Crown Lift to 2.5m and crown thin by 20% 1 in 5 branches to lightly shape to maintain form.

    28 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/04246/TR Awaiting decision

    11A Creskeld Lane Bramhope Leeds LS16 9EY

    T1 Beech: Reduce height by 1-1.5m and spread by 1-1.5m.

    28 Jul 2026 Trees