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Hollydene Topcliffe Road Sowerby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1RQ

Split decision North York Moors National Park ZB26/00194/CAT Conservation Area Trees

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

Work to fell 1 silver birch tree, 1 conifer tree, 1 chestnut, and 1 pear tree in a conservation area

As published by the council, reference ZB26/00194/CAT

Application record

Reference
ZB26/00194/CAT
Type
Conservation Area Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision (TPO)
Received
3 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Decided
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Sowerby & Topcliffe
Parish
Sowerby
Decision by
Tree Notification
Postcode
YO7 1RQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the North York Moors National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • ZB26/00658/FUL Granted

    Hollydene Topcliffe Road Sowerby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1RQ

    Application for proposed part demolition, extensions and alterations to existing dwelling to form additional ground and first floor accommodation.

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • HAMZB26/00194/CAT Split decision

    Hollydene Topcliffe Road Sowerby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1RQ

    Work to fell 1 silver birch tree, 1 conifer tree, 1 chestnut, and 1 pear tree in a conservation area

    Decided 17 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Feb 2026

    Received by North York Moors National Park

  2. 17 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Split Decision (TPO)

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Nick Walker Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

9 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

North York Moors National Park has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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