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Paddock Chase Church Lane Wighill North Yorkshire LS24 8BG

Refused North York Moors National Park 25/02698/TPO Protected Tree Works application

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Works to 1no. Lime Tree (T2) of Tree Preservation Order 11/2019 T2 Lime to remove 3no. lower branches, dead wood retained in canopy and epicormic growth at the base of tree.

As published by the council, reference 25/02698/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/02698/TPO
Type
Protected Tree Works application
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Application Refused
Received
5 Aug 2025
Validated
5 Aug 2025
Decided
29 Sep 2025
Ward
Spofforth,L Whdl,Tockwith
Parish
Wighill
Decision by
Chief Planner
Postcode
LS24 8BG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Aug 2025

    Received by North York Moors National Park

  2. 29 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  3. 3 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

North York Moors National Park 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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  • Paddock Chase Church Lane Wighill North Yorkshire LS24 8BG

    25/02698/TPO Submitted 5 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Works to 1no. Lime Tree (T2) of Tree Preservation Order 11/2019 T2 Lime to remove 3no. lower branches, dead wood retained in canopy and epicormic growth at the base of tree.

    Refused Trees 6 docs

  • Paddock Chase Church Lane Wighill North Yorkshire LS24 8BG

    25/02698/TPO Submitted 5 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Works to 1no. Lime Tree (T2) of Tree Preservation Order 11/2019 T2 Lime to remove 3no. lower branches, dead wood retained in canopy and epicormic growth at the base of tree.

    Refused Trees 6 docs

  • Chestnut House Wighill Village Wighill North Yorkshire LS24 8BG

    26/00173/TPO Submitted 12 Jan 2026 150 yards away

    Works to 1 No. Horse Chestnut (T1) of Tree Preservation Order No 3/1979. Remove epicormic growth/watershoots on the main step up to the main crown break. Lateral reduction to gain a maximum of 1m clearance from the adjacent property/structure. Crown lift to the Northeastern side of the crown by removing onto secondary & tertiary branches to gain a clearance of 3m above ground level.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • Chestnut House Wighill Village Wighill North Yorkshire LS24 8BG

    26/00173/TPO Submitted 12 Jan 2026 150 yards away

    Works to 1 No. Horse Chestnut (T1) of Tree Preservation Order No 3/1979. Remove epicormic growth/watershoots on the main step up to the main crown break. Lateral reduction to gain a maximum of 1m clearance from the adjacent property/structure. Crown lift to the Northeastern side of the crown by removing onto secondary & tertiary branches to gain a clearance of 3m above ground level.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • Chestnut House Wighill Village Wighill North Yorkshire LS24 8BG

    26/00173/TPO Submitted 12 Jan 2026 150 yards away

    Works to 1 No. Horse Chestnut (T1) of Tree Preservation Order No 3/1979. Remove epicormic growth/watershoots on the main step up to the main crown break. Lateral reduction to gain a maximum of 1m clearance from the adjacent property/structure. Crown lift to the Northeastern side of the crown by removing onto secondary & tertiary branches to gain a clearance of 3m above ground level.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

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