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Abbeyfield Woodlands Woodlands Drive Skipton North Yorkshire

Split decision North York Moors National Park 26/00701/TPO Protected Tree Works application

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

Works to Trees in TPO 239-1 (1968): T3728 Whitebeam; Excision of bark revealed mycelium of Armillaria spp. Fell as close to ground level as possible. T3736 Norway Maple; Unsuitable for location due to proximity to building. Fell as close to ground level as possible. T3739 Ash; Stem decay and exudate, bark damage. Fell as close to ground level as possible. T3727 small self-set Goat Willow; Fell to give space for future replacement planting for adjacent T3728. T3746 Hawthorn; Prune to clear structure. NX1 Goat Willow; Prune overhanging branches back to boundary only. NX2 Wych Elm; Trim Beech, Dogwood and Philadelphus back to boundary only. T3747 Sycamore; Ivy infested. Fell as close to ground level as possible. T3748 Sycamore; Ivy infested. Fell as close to ground level as possible. T3746 Hawthorn; Prune to clear structure.

As published by the council, reference 26/00701/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00701/TPO
Type
Protected Tree Works application
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Part Approved and Part Refused
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Decided
23 Mar 2026
Ward
Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby
Parish
Skipton
Decision by
Chief Planner

Site history

Applications at this address on the North York Moors National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00768/TCON Granted

    Abbeyfield Woodlands Woodlands Drive Skipton North Yorkshire

    Works to trees in Skipton Conservation Area: T3720 Oak; Crown lift to a height of 2.0 metres. T3721 Holly; Fell. T3722 Whitebeam; Crown lift to a height of 2.0 metres. T3741 Oak; Crown lift to a height of 2.0 metres. T3743 Apple; Carry out formative pruning. T3744 flowering Cherry; Carry out formative pruning.

    Decided 24 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Feb 2026

    Received by North York Moors National Park

  2. 23 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Part Approved and Part Refused

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Ecton

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

North York Moors National Park has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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  • Abbeyfield Woodlands Woodlands Drive Skipton North Yorkshire

    26/00701/TPO Submitted 10 Feb 2026 0m away

    Works to Trees in TPO 239-1 (1968): T3728 Whitebeam; Excision of bark revealed mycelium of Armillaria spp. Fell as close to ground level as possible. T3736 Norway Maple; Unsuitable for location due to proximity to building. Fell as close to ground level as possible. T3739 Ash; Stem decay and exudate, bark damage. Fell as close to ground level as possible. T3727 small self-set Goat Willow; Fell to give space for future replacement planting for adjacent T3728. T3746 Hawthorn; Prune to clear structure. NX1 Goat Willow; Prune overhanging branches back to boundary only. NX2 Wych Elm; Trim Beech, Dogwood and Philadelphus back to boundary only. T3747 Sycamore; Ivy infested. Fell as close to ground level as possible. T3748 Sycamore; Ivy infested. Fell as close to ground level as possible. T3746 Hawthorn; Prune to clear structure.

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    26/00701/TPO Submitted 10 Feb 2026 0m away

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