Planning application
St Francis Of Assisi Church Westfield Road Morley Leeds LS27 9NF
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1, Ash fell due to ash die back reported by the council officer. Replace with a 8-10cm 3m Beech or oak Leeds city council ash die back site no 9923
As published by the council, reference 26/02940/TR
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02940/TR
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Validated
- 22 May 2026
- Decided
- 24 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- LS27 9NF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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24 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused
What this refusal means
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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