Planning application
18 West House Gardens Birstwith North Yorkshire HG3 3DY
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Crown lift (by 2m), remove deadwood and lateral reduction of branch extending west (by 2m) of 1 no Oak (T1) within Tree preservation order 09/2010 T5
As published by the council, reference 26/04084/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/04084/TPO
- Type
- Protected Tree Works application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Washburn & Birstwith
- Parish
- Birstwith
- Postcode
- HG3 3DY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by North York Moors National Park
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
North York Moors National Park took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
English Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with North York Moors National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North York Moors National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 40 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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18 West House Gardens Birstwith North Yorkshire HG3 3DY
90% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep
Crown lift (by 2m), remove deadwood and lateral reduction of branch extending west (by 2m) of 1 no Oak (T1) within Tree preservation order 09/2010 T5
Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs -
Oak Tree Cottage Nidd Lane To West House Farm And Clint Cottage Birstwith North Yorkshire HG3 3AW
89% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug
Fell 1 no Oak (T5) of Tree Preservation Order 09/2010 T3
Awaiting decision Trees 13 docs -
Oak Tree Cottage Nidd Lane To West House Farm And Clint Cottage Birstwith North Yorkshire HG3 3AW
90% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug
Fell 1 no Oak (T5) of Tree Preservation Order 09/2010 T3
Awaiting decision Trees 13 docs -
West House Farm Birstwith North Yorkshire HG3 3AW
Demolition of existing agricultural shed and erection of 2 no. dwellings with associated landscaping.
Granted Full applications Demolition 32 docsSeveral homes -
West House Farm Birstwith North Yorkshire HG3 3AW
Demolition of existing agricultural shed and erection of 2 no. dwellings with associated landscaping.
Granted Full applications Demolition 32 docsSeveral homes -
West House Farm Birstwith North Yorkshire HG3 3AW
Demolition of existing agricultural shed and erection of 2 no. dwellings with associated landscaping.
Granted Full applications Demolition 32 docsSeveral homes
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