Planning application
3 Heydon Close Meanwood Leeds LS6 4QR
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Sycamore - Remove the tree to ground level and replant with a standard size Birch/Beech tree. Reason - Tree outgrown its location, causing excessive light loss and lots of debris including hundreds of seedlings growing around the garden.
As published by the council, reference 26/02947/TR
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02947/TR
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Validated
- 22 May 2026
- Decided
- 9 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- LS6 4QR
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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9 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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