25/04241/TCON

1. 2 Dec 2025

   Received by North Yorkshire

2. 9 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Work in Conservation Area approved

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• HGTZC24/02404/TCON Decided

  17 High St Agnesgate Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1QR

  1no. Silver Birch Tree - Trim top and side branches to restore neighbour amenity, within Ripon Conservation Area.

  17 Jul 2024 0m away Trees
• 25/04241/TCON Granted

  St Annes Hospital Medieval Remains High St Agnesgate Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1QR

  Fell 1 no. Conifer tree (T1), (referenced X on plan submitted with application) in Ripon Conservation Area.

  2 Dec 2025 0m away Trees
• HGTZC24/02404/TCON Decided

  17 High St Agnesgate Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1QR

  1no. Silver Birch Tree - Trim top and side branches to restore neighbour amenity, within Ripon Conservation Area.

  17 Jul 2024 0m away Trees
• 26/02270/TCON Granted

  St Agnes Lodge 16 High St Agnesgate Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1QR

  Crown reduction (by 1m) of 1 no Yew (T1). Crown thinning (by 5%) of 1 no Himalayan Birch (T2) In Ripon conservation area.

  5 May 2026 0m away Trees
• 26/02270/TCON Granted

  St Agnes Lodge 16 High St Agnesgate Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1QR

  Crown reduction (by 1m) of 1 no Yew (T1). Crown thinning (by 5%) of 1 no Himalayan Birch (T2) In Ripon conservation area.

  5 May 2026 0m away Trees
• 25/01271/TCON Granted

  5 Ostcliffes Court Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1BY

  Felling of 1no. Cherry within Ripon Conservation Area (T1 on submitted map).

  11 Apr 2025 60m away Trees

• 26/00249/TCON Decided

  Flat 3 13 Rutland Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 2PY

  Felling of 1 Elm (T2) in Harrogate Conservation Area

  16 Jan 2026 Trees
• ZB25/02203/TPO Granted

  20 Copperclay Walk Easingwold York North Yorkshire YO61 3RU

  Application for works to trees subject to a tree preservation order: 1997/12 T110, beech. (Canopy reduction of 0.5-1m laterally).

  8 Dec 2025 Trees
• 25/04173/TCON Decided

  Royal Bridge York Place Harrogate North Yorkshire

  Felling of 1 No. English Oak (T1) within Harrogate Conservation Area

  26 Nov 2025 Trees
• ZE26/00020/TPO Granted

  Coronation House Main Street Flaxton North Yorkshire YO60 7RT

  Fell 1no. (T2) Silver Birch tree within TPO 376/2025

  13 Jan 2026 Trees
• ZG2026/0054/TPO Granted

  4 Beckwith Hall Drive Riccall North Yorkshire YO19 6SY

  Application for consent to reduce 5No Yew trees (T2 - T6) by approximately 1m and remove 1No branch to 1No Yew tree (T2) covered by TPO 5/1980

  20 Jan 2026 Trees