Planning application
Paddock Chase Church Lane Wighill North Yorkshire LS24 8BG
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
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5 Aug 2025
Received by North York Moors National Park
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29 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Application Refused
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3 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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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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