Planning application
23 Vernon Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8DE
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Lateral reduction (by 1.5m) of 1 No Horse Chestnut (T1) of Tree Preservation order 90/2021 with maximum pruning cuts of 45mm. (T1 on submitted plan)
As published by the council, reference 26/00893/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00893/TPO
- Type
- Protected Tree Works application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 23 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 23 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 16 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Oatlands & Pannal
- Parish
- Harrogate
- Decision by
- Chief Planner
- Postcode
- HG2 8DE
Site history
Applications at this address on the North York Moors National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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HGTZC24/02269/AMENDS Granted
23 Vernon Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8DE
Non-material amendment of Planning Permission ZC23/03309/FUL to enlarging the front roof light and change materials of the rear dormer window to vertical hanging slate and GRP roof and front bay window roof to GRP.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by North York Moors National Park
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16 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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26 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Scotton Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Knaresborough
Active · incorporated 2026 · Knaresborough
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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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23 Vernon Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8DE
Lateral reduction (by 1.5m) of 1 No Horse Chestnut (T1) of Tree Preservation order 90/2021 with maximum pruning cuts of 45mm. (T1 on submitted plan)
Refused Trees 7 docs -
23 Vernon Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8DE
Lateral reduction (by 1.5m) of 1 No Horse Chestnut (T1) of Tree Preservation order 90/2021 with maximum pruning cuts of 45mm. (T1 on submitted plan)
Refused Trees 7 docs -
23 Vernon Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8DE
Non-material amendment of Planning Permission ZC23/03309/FUL to enlarging the front roof light and change materials of the rear dormer window to vertical hanging slate and GRP roof and front bay window roof to GRP.
Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 4 docs -
23 Vernon Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8DE
Non-material amendment of Planning Permission ZC23/03309/FUL to enlarging the front roof light and change materials of the rear dormer window to vertical hanging slate and GRP roof and front bay window roof to GRP.
Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 4 docs -
23 Vernon Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8DE
Non-material amendment of Planning Permission ZC23/03309/FUL to enlarging the front roof light and change materials of the rear dormer window to vertical hanging slate and GRP roof and front bay window roof to GRP.
Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 4 docs -
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