Planning application
Oaklea Lodge Long Causeway Adel Leeds LS16 8EF
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Lime: Fell, Tree is quite large and very close to the house (within 7m) Applicant would prefer not to replant as there is not an appropriate place.
As published by the council, reference 26/01109/TR
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01109/TR
- Type
- Tree Works
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 24 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 24 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 30 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Adel & Wharfedale
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- LS16 8EF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by Leeds
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30 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
J Wiltshire Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Knottingley
Active · incorporated 2020 · Knottingley
3 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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6 documents on file for this application
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Leeds refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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