Planning application
21 Christ Church Oval Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5AJ
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Works to various trees within tree preservation order 1/1976. Lateral reduction of 2 no Beech (T1 and T3) by 2m. Lateral reduction of 2 no Sycamore (T2 and T5) by 2m and lateral reduction of 1 no Horse Chestnut (T4) by 2m.
As published by the council, reference 26/04596/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/04596/TPO
- Type
- Protected Tree Works application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 5 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate
- Parish
- Harrogate
- Postcode
- HG1 5AJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Aug 2026
Received by North York Moors National Park
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26 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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
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Scotton Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Knaresborough
Active · incorporated 2026 · Knaresborough
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9 documents on file for this application
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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 42 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
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21 Christ Church Oval Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5AJ
90% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep
Works to various trees within tree preservation order 1/1976. Lateral reduction of 2 no Beech (T1 and T3) by 2m. Lateral reduction of 2 no Sycamore (T2 and T5) by 2m and lateral reduction of 1 no Horse Chestnut (T4) by 2m.
Awaiting decision Trees 9 docs -
110 Harcourt Drive Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5AB
Felling of 1 no. White Pine tree (T1) within Tree Preservation Order 01/1976 G1.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
110 Harcourt Drive Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5AB
Felling of 1 no. White Pine tree (T1) within Tree Preservation Order 01/1976 G1.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
110 Harcourt Drive Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5AB
Felling of 1 no. White Pine tree (T1) within Tree Preservation Order 01/1976 G1.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
4 Harcourt Drive Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5AB
89% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov
Lateral Reduction (by 30cm) and Crown Reduction (by 60-90cm) of 1 no Leyland Cypress (T1). Lateral Reduction (by 1.5m) and Crown Reduction (by 2m) of 1 no Silver Birch (T2). Crown Reduction (by 60-90cm) of 1 no Small Eucalypus (T3) within Harrogate Conservation Area.
Decided Trees -
4 Harcourt Drive Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5AB
(T1) Conifer - annual trimming, trim lateral growth by 0.5m, trim canopy by 1m. (T2) Silver Birch - reduce lateral growth on all sides by 1m, reduce canopy approximately by 1.5m, within Harrogate Conservation Area.
Granted Trees 4 docs
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