Planning application
Beck Cottage Grafton Lane Marton Cum Grafton North Yorkshire YO51 9QJ
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 13m to 8m, to return the tree to previous pollard points) and lateral reduction (by 3-4m) of 1 no. Willow (T1 on submitted plan) of Tree Preservation Order 17/2021 T1. Crown reduction (from 20m to 17.5m) of 1 no. Silver Birch (T2 on submitted plan) of Tree Preservation Order 11/2013 T1.
As published by the council, reference 26/03495/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03495/TPO
- Type
- Protected Tree Works application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 29 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 24 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Ouseburn
- Parish
- Marton cum Grafton
- Decision by
- Chief Planner
- Postcode
- YO51 9QJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the North York Moors National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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25/01754/TPO Granted
Beck Cottage Grafton Lane Marton Cum Grafton North Yorkshire YO51 9QJ
Lateral reduction (to provide 3 metres clearance over neighbouring boundary) of 1no. Willow (T1) within Tree Preservation Order 17/2021.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jun 2026
Received by North York Moors National Park
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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24 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
T.Howie Tree Specialist Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Harrogate
Active · incorporated 2022 · Harrogate
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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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Beck Cottage Grafton Lane Marton Cum Grafton North Yorkshire YO51 9QJ
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Crown reduction (from 13m to 8m, to return the tree to previous pollard points) and lateral reduction (by 3-4m) of 1 no. Willow (T1 on submitted plan) of Tree Preservation Order 17/2021 T1. Crown reduction (from 20m to 17.5m) of 1 no. Silver Birch (T2 on submitted plan) of Tree Preservation Order 11/2013 T1.
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Lateral reduction (to provide 3 metres clearance over neighbouring boundary) of 1no. Willow (T1) within Tree Preservation Order 17/2021.
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Lateral reduction (to provide 3 metres clearance over neighbouring boundary) of 1no. Willow (T1) within Tree Preservation Order 17/2021.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
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