Planning application
St Andrews Church Church Lane Bishopthorpe York YO23 2QG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Crown lift 1no. Sweet Chestnut, 1no. Norway Maple, and 1no. Sycamore to 3m above ground level; Reduce lateral canopy of 1no. Beech tending toward church hall by 2 - 2.5m; Reduce crown of 1no. False Acacia by 2m height and 1-1.5m spread, crown lift to 3m above ground level; Crown lift 1no. Oak to 5.0m above ground level (over highway), crown lift to 3.0m above ground level (all other points); Prune 1no. Tibetan Cherry from building by 1m, Crown lift to 2m above ground level; Remove major dead wood from trees. Tree works in a Conservation Area.
As published by the council, reference 26/01112/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01112/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objections from LPA
- Validated
- 16 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 11 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- YO23 2QG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Sep 2026
Decision issued: No Objections from LPA
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11 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
What this grant of permission means
York granted permission on 11 September 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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