Planning application
8 Stairfoot Close Adel Leeds LS16 8JR
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
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
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02983/TR
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Validated
- 27 May 2026
- Decided
- 21 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- LS16 8JR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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21 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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