Planning application
The Birches 13 Church Street Dunnington York YO19 5PP
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Fell 2no. Silver Birch and 2no. Hawthorn trees; Reduce the canopy height of 1no. Silver Birch Tree by approximately 3.6 metres, and lateral prune; Reduce the canopy height and spread of 1no. Crab Apple by approximately 1.8 metres; Reduce the branch work of 1no. Lilac tree extending over the driveway and public footpath; Reduce the canopy of 2no. Trees to just below the first-floor guttering. Tree works in a Conservation Area
As published by the council, reference 26/01230/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01230/TCA
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 2 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Osbaldwick And Derwent
- Parish
- Dunnington Parish Council
- Postcode
- YO19 5PP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jul 2026
Received by York
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
York took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Lewis Tree Surgery York Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in York
Active · incorporated 2020 · York
159 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 90% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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This application is with York for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year York decided tree works applications in a median of 55 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.
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