Planning application
The Annexe Lowfield House 24 Low Field Lane Staveley North Yorkshire HG5 9LB
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Crown reduction (from 18m to 10m) of 1 no Oak tree (T1) of Tree preservation Order 68/2008
As published by the council, reference 26/03065/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03065/TPO
- Type
- Protected Tree Works application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 12 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 26 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 20 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Boroughbridge & Claro
- Parish
- Staveley
- Decision by
- Chief Planner
- Postcode
- HG5 9LB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jun 2026
Received by North York Moors National Park
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26 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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20 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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The Tree People Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in High Wycombe
Active · incorporated 2007 · High Wycombe
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8 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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