Planning application
Abbey Lodge 6 Abbey Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8HY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Lateral reduction by 2m to clear roof of 1no. Sycamore (T2) under Tree Preservation Order 01/2020 T2 Sycamore
As published by the council, reference 26/05157/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05157/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- HG5 8HY
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Yorkshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/04759/TCON Awaiting decision
Abbey Lodge 6 Abbey Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8HY
Crown lift (by 3m) 1no Willow (T1), Lateral Reduction (by 1.5m) of 1no Silver Birch (T3), Fell 3no Sycamore (T4, T5 and T6), Crown reduction to previous pruning points of 1no Willow (T7) within Knaresborough conservation area.
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26/00211/AMENDS Granted
Abbey Lodge 6 Abbey Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8HY
Non-material amendment to allow for alterations to fenestration and materials to Planning Permission 25/02713/FUL - Internal refurbishment of the existing dwelling, alterations to the external appearance including the replacement and reconfiguration of windows and doors, relocation of the main entrance and external landscaping and garden.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by North Yorkshire
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27 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
North Yorkshire took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with North Yorkshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Yorkshire decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Sleights Cottage Abbey Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8HY
Works to trees within Knaresborough conservation area Lateral reduction (by 1.8m) with maximum pruning cuts of 40mm of 1no. Liquidambar (T1) Felling of 3no. Conifers (T2, T3, T4) Crown reduction (from 5.5m to 3.5m) of 1no. Holly (T5) Lateral reduction of 1no. Conifer (T6) to clear the garage by 0.5m and clear the phone line by 0.3m
Granted Trees 11 docs -
Abbey Lodge 6 Abbey Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8HY
89% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct
Crown lift (by 3m) 1no Willow (T1), Lateral Reduction (by 1.5m) of 1no Silver Birch (T3), Fell 3no Sycamore (T4, T5 and T6), Crown reduction to previous pruning points of 1no Willow (T7) within Knaresborough conservation area.
Awaiting decision Trees -
Sleights Cottage Abbey Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8HY
Works to trees within Knaresborough conservation area Lateral reduction (by 1.8m) with maximum pruning cuts of 40mm of 1no. Liquidambar (T1) Felling of 3no. Conifers (T2, T3, T4) Crown reduction (from 5.5m to 3.5m) of 1no. Holly (T5) Lateral reduction of 1no. Conifer (T6) to clear the garage by 0.5m and clear the phone line by 0.3m
Granted Trees 11 docs -
Informal Parking Area Abbey Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8HY
91% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep
Installation of 1 no. rapid electric vehicle charger together with ancillary electrical equipment to serve 2 no. EV charging bays.
Awaiting decision Full applications -
43 Abbey Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8HY
Felling of 2no. Leyland Cypress trees (A and B) and 1no. Aspen (C) to rear of property within Knaresborough Conservation Area.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
43 Abbey Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8HY
Felling of 2no. Leyland Cypress trees (A and B) and 1no. Aspen (C) to rear of property within Knaresborough Conservation Area.
Granted Trees 4 docs
Other tree works applications
In North Yorkshire
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ZE26/00645/CAT Decided
Slingsby Community Primary School The Green Slingsby North Yorkshire YO62 4AA
1m lifting of canopy of 7 no. Lime Trees, cutting back epicormic growth and tidy protruding branches
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ZE26/00646/CAT Decided
Oak Cottage School Lane Bulmer North Yorkshire YO60 7BA
1no. Sycamore tree to have 3no. lower branches pruned by no more than 2 metres
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ZE26/00643/CAT Decided
Wood View Main Street Welburn North Yorkshire YO60 7DX
7no. Leylandii trees at the rear of the property to be reduced by 10m
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ZE26/00634/CAT Decided
Mouse Cottage 11 Ryegate Helmsley North Yorkshire YO62 5AA
Removal of 1no. Weymouth Pine
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26/05248/TPO Awaiting decision
9 Oakdale Manor Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 2NA
Works to various trees within tree preservation order 5/1985. Crown reduction of 2 No Conifer by 1.5m and trim lateral branches. Cut back branches of 1 No Oak.