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Abbeyfield Woodlands Woodlands Drive Skipton North Yorkshire

Granted North Yorkshire 26/00768/TCON Tree works in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to trees in Skipton Conservation Area: T3720 Oak; Crown lift to a height of 2.0 metres. T3721 Holly; Fell. T3722 Whitebeam; Crown lift to a height of 2.0 metres. T3741 Oak; Crown lift to a height of 2.0 metres. T3743 Apple; Carry out formative pruning. T3744 flowering Cherry; Carry out formative pruning.

As published by the council, reference 26/00768/TCON

Application record

Reference
26/00768/TCON
Type
Tree works in Conservation Areas
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Work in Conservation Area approved
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Decided
24 Mar 2026
Ward
Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby
Parish
Skipton
Decision by
Officer

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Yorkshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00701/TPO Split decision

    Abbeyfield Woodlands Woodlands Drive Skipton North Yorkshire

    Works to Trees in TPO 239-1 (1968): T3728 Whitebeam; Excision of bark revealed mycelium of Armillaria spp. Fell as close to ground level as possible. T3736 Norway Maple; Unsuitable for location due to proximity to building. Fell as close to ground level as possible. T3739 Ash; Stem decay and exudate, bark damage. Fell as close to ground level as possible. T3727 small self-set Goat Willow; Fell to give space for future replacement planting for adjacent T3728. T3746 Hawthorn; Prune to clear structure. NX1 Goat Willow; Prune overhanging branches back to boundary only. NX2 Wych Elm; Trim Beech, Dogwood and Philadelphus back to boundary only. T3747 Sycamore; Ivy infested. Fell as close to ground level as possible. T3748 Sycamore; Ivy infested. Fell as close to ground level as possible. T3746 Hawthorn; Prune to clear structure.

    Decided 23 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Feb 2026

    Received by North Yorkshire

  2. 12 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Work in Conservation Area approved

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Yorkshire granted permission on 24 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

In North Yorkshire

  • 26/07092/TCON Awaiting decision

    9 Oakdale Manor Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 2NA

    Crown reduction of 2 No Conifer by 1.5m and trim lateral branches in Harrogate conservation area.

    Received 21 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/06864/TCON Awaiting decision

    7 Constitution Hill Settle North Yorkshire BD24 9ER

    Works to a tree in Settle Conservation Area. Remove 1no. Maple tree (T1)

    Received 15 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/06863/TPO Awaiting decision

    St. Stephens Castle View Terrace Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1NT

    Works to a tree the subject of a Tree Preservation Order: T1 (Maple) - Remove. (Tree Part of G1 of TPO No. 275 (2018) Skipton).

    Received 15 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/06700/TPO Awaiting decision

    Restoration Den Main Road Hellifield North Yorkshire BD23 4HX

    Works to a tree with a Preservation Order: Prune 1no. Sycamore Tree (T12 of TPO No. 80 / 1993) Works to be carried out would be to prune back branches overhanging the workshop so the customer back extend the height of the building

    Received 12 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/06694/TPO Awaiting decision

    2 Appleby Crescent Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 9LS

    Felled 1no. Birch within Tree Preservation Order 05/2008 T33 birch.

    Received 12 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees