Proposal
Ornamental Magnolia: Prune back overhanging lateral branches back to the boundary line only. Works include the removal of primary limbs that have extended substantially into the applicants garden. All cuts will be made to appropriate growth points and limited strictly to the applicants side of the boundary. No works will be undertaken beyond the boundary. All pruning will be carried out in accordance with BS3998: Recommendations for Tree Work. The Magnolia tree was historically part of a mixed boundary hedge, and its growth habit has developed accordingly, with one primary branch extending significantly into the applicant's garden. This limb now causes material encroachment and excessive shading and obstructs completion of a partially installed privacy fence along the boundary. Photographic evidence indicates that a comparable branch on the neighbour's side was previously removed and has since regrown, demonstrating that the tree responds well to pruning and remains in good physiological condition. The proposed works are confined solely to the applicant's side, and will not adversely affect the tree's contribution to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area
As published by the council, reference 26/00221/TR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jan 2026
Received by Leeds
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6 Feb 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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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