Planning application
Thorn Bank Scarah Lane Burton Leonard North Yorkshire HG3 3RS
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Crown lift (to 4m) with maximum pruning cuts of 50mm, lateral reduction (up to 2.3m) with maximum pruning cuts of 55mm of 1no. Ash (T1) of Tree Preservation Order 59/2015 A1
As published by the council, reference 26/04112/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/04112/TPO
- Type
- Protected Tree Works application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 21 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Boroughbridge & Claro
- Parish
- Burton Leonard
- Postcode
- HG3 3RS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 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 15 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
Scotton Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Knaresborough
Active · incorporated 2026 · Knaresborough
532 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 96% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 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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Thorn Bank Scarah Lane Burton Leonard North Yorkshire HG3 3RS
90% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep
Crown lift (to 4m) with maximum pruning cuts of 50mm, lateral reduction (up to 2.3m) with maximum pruning cuts of 55mm of 1no. Ash (T1) of Tree Preservation Order 59/2015 A1
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
12 Grove Avenue Burton Leonard North Yorkshire HG3 3FH
89% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep
Lateral reduction (by 1-1.7m) and pruning cuts of 40mm of 1 no Oak within tree preservation order 59/2015.
Decided Trees -
12 Grove Avenue Burton Leonard North Yorkshire HG3 3FH
90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep
Lateral reduction (by 1-1.7m) and pruning cuts of 40mm of 1 no Oak within tree preservation order 59/2015.
Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs -
12 Grove Avenue Burton Leonard North Yorkshire HG3 3FH
89% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep
Lateral reduction (by 1-1.7m) and pruning cuts of 40mm of 1 no Oak within tree preservation order 59/2015.
Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs -
6 Beck View Burton Leonard North Yorkshire HG3 3FF
Fell 2 no. Pine (T40 & T41) subject to TPO no. 49/2024 (HAR)
Refused Trees 6 docs -
6 Beck View Burton Leonard North Yorkshire HG3 3FF
Fell 2 no. Pine (T40 & T41) subject to TPO no. 49/2024 (HAR)
Refused Trees 6 docs
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