25/04553/TCON

1. 17 Dec 2025

   Received by North Yorkshire

2. 15 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

• 25/04553/TCON Granted

  10 Byards Park Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 9BB

  Crown reduction by 1-2 metres to 1 no. Bay Tree (T1 on submitted plan), fell 1 no. Cotoneaster (dysfunctional stem) and Wych Elm (group of stems) as shown on submitted plan in Knaresborough Conservation Area.

  17 Dec 2025 0m away Trees
• 25/02547/TPO Refused

  1C Tentergate Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 9BG

  Crown Reduction (by 3m) of 1 No. Cypress within G1 of Tree Preservation Order 24/2016.

  24 Jul 2025 50m away Trees
• 25/02547/TPO Refused

  1C Tentergate Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 9BG

  Crown Reduction (by 3m) of 1 No. Cypress within G1 of Tree Preservation Order 24/2016.

  24 Jul 2025 50m away Trees
• 25/04583/TPO Granted

  10 Byards Park Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 9BB

  Crown lift up to 4 metres north west and 2.5 metres south east and lateral reduction of 0.5 metres to height of 5 metres of 1 no. Cypress tree (T24 on submitted plan). Fell 1 no. Maple tree (T451 on submitted plan) under Tree Preservation Order 02/1984 A1.

  17 Dec 2025 61m away Trees
• 25/04583/TPO Granted

  10 Byards Park Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 9BB

  Crown lift up to 4 metres north west and 2.5 metres south east and lateral reduction of 0.5 metres to height of 5 metres of 1 no. Cypress tree (T24 on submitted plan). Fell 1 no. Maple tree (T451 on submitted plan) under Tree Preservation Order 02/1984 A1.

  17 Dec 2025 61m away Trees
• 26/00223/DISCON Decided

  Byards Lodge Boroughbridge Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0LT

  Approval of details under Condition 3 (detailed cross sections) of Listed Building Consent 25/02153/LB for the proposed partial conversion of basement to form 2 habitable rooms and staircase access from upper storey and replacement of window within basement.

  14 Jan 2026 65m away Conditions

• 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