Proposal
T1 Beech: The proposed work is a 3m reduction to all aspects of the crown, this is lateral and vertical. The west reductions will create a 2m clearance to the property at 8 stairfoot close, the preference would be to reduced the crown by a larger amount on this side to create more clearance. The east reduction will create a 3.5m clearance from 1 stairfoot view.
As published by the council, reference 26/02983/TR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 May 2026
Received by Leeds
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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21 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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24/04812/TR Split decision
1 Stairfoot View Adel Leeds LS16 8JS
G1 x1 Sycamore - Multiple large branches have fallen in last 6-9 months. Several branches still look dead, request remove these branches at the risk of falling W1 x1 Beech - Tree has overhang into garden area. Reduce weight of overhang to prevent large side trunk from collapsing, remove 3-4 metres off the overhanging side branches
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25/06245/TR Split decision
3 Stairfoot View Adel Leeds LS16 8JS
T1 Horse Chestnut - Crown lift secondary branches to a height of 7 metres to clear area over conservatory/patio. Reduce crown/reshape in areas highlighted by 2.5 metres. ( Lateral limb on East and lateral limb on West) plus 10% crown thin
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26/01661/TR Split decision
12 Stairfoot Close Adel Leeds LS16 8JR
T2 Common Beech: Fell to ground level
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26/03808/TR Awaiting decision
12 Stairfoot Close Adel Leeds LS16 8JR
T1 Fagus sylvatica (Common Beech) Crown reduce the tree's crown periphery by a maximum of 2.5 metres.
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25/04421/TR Split decision
12 Stairfoot Close Adel Leeds LS16 8JR
T1 Beech: Fell T2 Beech: Fell T3 Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana: Remove.
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24/05977/TR Granted
2A Stairfoot Close Adel Leeds LS16 8JR
T1 Oak - Reduce canopy to give 2m clearance from property and crown lift to 2m. T2 Sycamore - Remove suckering growth from base of tree. T3 Lawson's Cypress - Remove lower branches to crown lift to 2.5m. Reduce canopy to the south to give 1-1.5m clearance from Yew Tree.
Other trees applications
In Leeds
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26/04253/TR Awaiting decision
Abbeyfield House School Street Pudsey LS28 8PJ
T1 Cypress: Remove (see application for details).
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26/04255/TR Awaiting decision
3 Grosvenor Terrace Headingley Leeds LS6 2DY
Mature Holly: 3-4m lateral reduction on west and eastern aspects, 5m height reduction. 2 x Clematis: Remove. Birch: Crown and lift shape Acer: Remove Magnolia: Remove 2 small leaning limbs
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26/03834/TR Granted
Beech House Weetwood Lane Weetwood Leeds LS16 5TZ
Carry out works listed in the attached tree report.
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26/04256/TR Awaiting decision
22 Long Row Horsforth Leeds LS18 5AA
T1 Turkish Oak: Crown Lift to 2.5m and crown thin by 20% 1 in 5 branches to lightly shape to maintain form.
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26/04246/TR Awaiting decision
11A Creskeld Lane Bramhope Leeds LS16 9EY
T1 Beech: Reduce height by 1-1.5m and spread by 1-1.5m.