Planning application
Kirkstall Vicarage Vicarage View Kirkstall Leeds LS5 3HF
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Ash - Remove to ground level and poison with eco plugs as showing signs of Ash Dieback. Reasons: tree is showing signs of disease T2 Copper Beech - Remove major deadwood and crown lift over garden to give 3.5m clearance from ground level, cut back from vicarage to give 2m clearance. Reasons: to give clearance for pedestrians G5 self-seeded Cherries - Cut back from the property to give 2m clearance. Reasons: to give 2-3m clearance from the property T4 Beech - Sever ivy, clear away from telephone pole and wires to give 1m clearance. Reasons: to give clearance from telephone wires. T5 Sycamore - Remove epicormic growth around base of tree, cut back from telephone wires to give 1m clearance. Reasons: to give clearance from telephone wires T8 large Oak - Clear lamp post to give 1m clearance, remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter. Reasons: to give clearance from utility line and remove epicormic growth
As published by the council, reference 25/05564/TR
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05564/TR
- Type
- Tree Works
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 23 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 23 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 14 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Kirkstall
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- LS5 3HF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Leeds register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00119/TR Granted
Kirkstall Vicarage Vicarage View Kirkstall Leeds LS5 3HF
G5 Self Seeded Cherries: Cut back form property to give 2m clearance. T4 Beech: Severs Ivy and clear away form telegraph pole and wires to give 1m clearance. T5 Sycamore: Remove epicormic growth around base of tree, cut back form telephone wires to give 1m clearance. T8 Large Oak: Clear lamp post to give1m, clearance, remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2025
Received by Leeds
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14 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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20 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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