4 Maple Drive Farnley Leeds LS12 5RZ

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/03376/TR Split decision

  4 Maple Drive Farnley Leeds LS12 5RZ

  T1 Sycamore: Draw back the overhanging branches on the north side of the crown by approximately 2 metres. Prune back to suitable lateral branches and natural growth points, maintaining the tree's natural form. All pruning cuts will be a maximum diameter of 75 mm (3 inches). T2, T3 Beech: Draw back the east side of both trees by approximately 2 metres. Prune back to suitable growth points and lateral branches to retain a balanced crown. All pruning cuts will be a maximum diameter of 75 mm (3 inches). T4 Holly: Fell

  Decided 27 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/02282/TR Refused

  4 Maple Drive Farnley Leeds LS12 5RZ

  T3 Sycamore - Proposal for crown thinning, app. 20% and removal of the lowest branches to the ground. The tree is in good condition, girth 3.5m The tree is now over hanging roofs to 4 maple drive and neighbouring 5 Maple drive causing concerns with potential falling branches. Light is also an issue. Amended by applicant to thinning only.

  Decided 22 Apr 2026 Trees

1. 24 Feb 2026

   Received by Leeds

2. 22 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Leeds granted permission on 22 April 2026, 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.

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• 4 Maple Drive Farnley Leeds LS12 5RZ

  26/02282/TR Submitted 24 Feb 2026 1m away

  T3 Sycamore - Proposal for crown thinning, app. 20% and removal of the lowest branches to the ground. The tree is in good condition, girth 3.5m The tree is now over hanging roofs to 4 maple drive and neighbouring 5 Maple drive causing concerns with potential falling branches. Light is also an issue. Amended by applicant to thinning only.

  Refused Trees 6 docs

• 4 Maple Drive Farnley Leeds LS12 5RZ

  26/03376/TR Submitted 1 Jul 2026 17m away

  T1 Sycamore: Draw back the overhanging branches on the north side of the crown by approximately 2 metres. Prune back to suitable lateral branches and natural growth points, maintaining the tree's natural form. All pruning cuts will be a maximum diameter of 75 mm (3 inches). T2, T3 Beech: Draw back the east side of both trees by approximately 2 metres. Prune back to suitable growth points and lateral branches to retain a balanced crown. All pruning cuts will be a maximum diameter of 75 mm (3 inches). T4 Holly: Fell

  Split decision Trees 7 docs

• 7 Maple Croft Farnley Leeds LS12 5RU

  25/05793/FU Submitted 9 Oct 2025 68m away

  First floor rear extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 4 docs

• The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane Farnley Leeds LS12 5EU

  26/00876/TR Submitted 13 Feb 2026 73m away

  Emergency Tree Works: T1 Sycamore: Fell and remove.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Farnley Park High School Chapel Lane Leeds 12 2515-3201

  24/264/03/FU Submitted 26 Jun 2003 203m away

  Detached prefabricated classroom to school

  Granted Full applications

• New Farnley Cricket Club Lawns Lane Farnley Leeds LS12 5ES

  26/02784/TR Submitted 15 May 2026 245m away

  T1 Sycamore: To fell sycamore with large amount of storm damage. This tree is overhanging a main road and is a hazard. T2 Sycamore: To fell dying tree. this tree is also within a car park/ directly next to a main road and causing a potential hazard. See photo for reference.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 26/04694/TR Granted

  St Georges Crypt Great George Street Leeds LS1 3BR

  Reduce T5-9 (ash and Sycamore) away from crypt buildings by up to 75cm (not pruning branches any more than 50mm diameter). Remove reaction growth, epicormic on (ash and sycamore) T5-9 T1 Mana ash) reduce crown laterally all around by 1m to reduce suppression of hornbeam (T3) and to stop branches reaching reception building. T13 (common ash) -T14 (common ash) reduce by 1.5m over car park and remove dead wood Please see survey map provided in attached documents

  17 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/04590/TR Granted

  Bridge End Cottage Bridge Road Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6HD

  T1 Oak- Crown lift above road and footpath to 5.5 metres (see Fig 3) Crown lift branches shown on Fig 1 and 2.

  16 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/04592/TR Granted

  Hedgebank Main Street East Keswick Leeds LS17 9EJ

  T1 Flowering Cherry Crown reduction 20% to about 8metres. Tree quite large for back garden and over shadowing neighbours. Front Garden T2 Rowan Crown Reduction 20% T3 Maple Crown reduction 50% to previous cut T4 Laburnum Crown reduction 20% All to about 8 metres.

  16 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/04375/TR Granted

  Woodlands Cottage Potterton Lane Barwick In Elmet Leeds LS15 4NN

  See application form for further details. T1 Multistemmed Willow: Remove to ground level. T2 Large Mature Willow: Remove to ground level. T3 Ash: Fell to ground level.

  16 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/05171/TR Granted

  Harewood Church Of England Primary School Harrogate Road Harewood Leeds LS17 9LH

  5 Day Notice - Removal of fallen willow tree limb

  15 Sep 2026 Trees