Planning application
Abbeyfield Woodlands Woodlands Drive Skipton North Yorkshire
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/00701/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00701/TPO
- Type
- Protected Tree Works application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Part Approved and Part Refused
- Received
- 10 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 23 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby
- Parish
- Skipton
- Decision by
- Chief Planner
Site history
Applications at this address on the Yorkshire Dales National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00768/TCON Granted
Abbeyfield Woodlands Woodlands Drive Skipton North Yorkshire
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Feb 2026
Received by Yorkshire Dales National Park
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23 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Part Approved and Part Refused
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12 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Ecton
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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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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.
Split decision Trees 7 docs -
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.
Split decision Trees 7 docs -
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Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
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89% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep
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Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
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Skipton Girls High School Gargrave Road Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1QL
Removal of 4 pine trees subject to a TPO
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