25/04472/TCON

1. 12 Dec 2025

   Received by North Yorkshire

2. 19 Dec 2025

   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

• 25/04472/TCON Granted

  Oulton House 13 Castle Street Spofforth North Yorkshire HG3 1AP

  Crown Reduction by up to 1.5m as indicated by red line of 1 no. Cherry Tree (T1 on submitted plan) and fell 1 no. Pear Tree (T2 on submitted plan) in the Spofforth Conservation Area.

  12 Dec 2025 0m away Trees
• 25/01349/COU Withdrawn

  Annexe 16 Castle Street Spofforth North Yorkshire

  Change of use of existing annexe to Holiday Let

  22 Apr 2025 28m away Full applications
• 25/01349/COU Withdrawn

  Annexe 16 Castle Street Spofforth North Yorkshire

  Change of use of existing annexe to Holiday Let

  22 Apr 2025 28m away Full applications
• 26/01364/ADV Granted

  Surgery Long Memorial Hall Castle Street Spofforth North Yorkshire HG3 1AP

  Flat PVC Signs with Printed Details Thereon of NHS Doctors Practice.

  17 Mar 2026 30m away Advertising
• 26/01364/ADV Granted

  Surgery Long Memorial Hall Castle Street Spofforth North Yorkshire HG3 1AP

  Flat PVC Signs with Printed Details Thereon of NHS Doctors Practice.

  17 Mar 2026 30m away Advertising
• 26/04062/AMENDS Awaiting decision

  2 Chapel Lane Spofforth North Yorkshire HG3 1BB

  Non-material amendment to allow existing uPVC and timber windows and doors all to be replaced in uPVC to Planning Permission 26/00872/FUL- Internal reconfiguration across ground and first floor levels, and erection of a single-storey extension to side and rear of property.

  17 Jul 2026 75m away Amendments

• 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