Planning application
23 Brookfield Road Headingley Leeds LS6 4EJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T2 Goat willow: Undertake a 2m crown reduction to the height and northern and eastern aspects of the canopy, to rebalance the canopy and reduce the sail area. T4: Removal of a sycamore on the boundary. Having found the fruiting bodies of a kretschmaria deusta (a fungal pathogen) within the main stem ( see photographs 5 and 6 in the attached arboricultural impact assessment). T5 (TPO): Removal of a Sycamore on the boundary (T5) due to extensive decay caused by historical fire damage from an arson attack. This tree poses a risk to the public and is a serious health and safety concern. (See photos and report).
As published by the council, reference 26/03374/TR
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03374/TR
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Validated
- 16 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 10 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- LS6 4EJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Leeds register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01177/COND Granted
23 Brookfield Road Headingley Leeds LS6 4EJ
Consent agreement or approval of conditions 2, 3 and 5 of planning application 25/04674/FU
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25/04674/FU Granted
23 Brookfield Road Headingley Leeds LS6 4EJ
Retrospective demolition of detached block of 4 no, single-storey concrete garages; replacement with new detached, single storey domestic annex housing garage/workshop and home office.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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10 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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23 Aug 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Current.
What this grant of permission means
Leeds granted permission on 10 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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26/05067/TR Granted
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26/04939/TR Granted
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26/04694/TR Granted
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