Planning application
Richmond Lodge 42 Sim Balk Lane Bishopthorpe York YO23 2QQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Crown lift 1no. Beech to approximately 1 metre above the bus stop, and clear telephone lines; Trim back branches to 2no. Pine trees by 1-2 metres over the property and 1 metre on the school side - protected by Tree Preservation Order no. CYC211
As published by the council, reference 26/00183/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00183/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objections from LPA subject to Conds
- Received
- 28 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 27 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Bishopthorpe
- Parish
- Bishopthorpe Parish Council
- Postcode
- YO23 2QQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the York register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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23/01131/TPO Refused
Richmond Lodge 42 Sim Balk Lane Bishopthorpe York YO23 2QQ
T1 Beech (Fagus sylvatica) (TPO No. CYC211-T1) - Crown reduce by 10% and crown thin by 20%.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jan 2026
Received by York
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27 Mar 2026
Decision issued: No Objections from LPA subject to Conds
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Toby H Johnson Ltd Agent, registered in York
Active · incorporated 2013 · York
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York granted permission on 27 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.
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