48 Topcliffe Road Sowerby North Yorkshire YO7 1RB

1. 11 Jun 2026

   Received by Yorkshire Dales National Park

2. 30 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Yorkshire Dales National Park took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Yorkshire Dales National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Yorkshire Dales National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 40 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 48 Topcliffe Road Sowerby North Yorkshire YO7 1RB

  26/02982/TPO Submitted 11 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Works to Oak Tree - lateral crown reduction not exceeding 2m to the south elevation only.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 2 South Crescent Sowerby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1QZ

  ZB26/00874/FUL Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  Application to demolish current wall separating the yard of applicants property and that of number 3 South Crescent. Rebuild to original height of 1.8 metres between the rear of the property. A smaller wall of 50 cm in height to be built along the remainder of the rear yard with wooden gated access.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 12 docs

• 2 South Crescent Sowerby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1QZ

  ZB26/00874/FUL Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  Application to demolish current wall separating the yard of applicants property and that of number 3 South Crescent. Rebuild to original height of 1.8 metres between the rear of the property. A smaller wall of 50 cm in height to be built along the remainder of the rear yard with wooden gated access.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 12 docs

• 2 South Crescent Sowerby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1QZ

  HAMZB26/00874/FUL Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  Application to demolish current wall separating the yard of applicants property and that of number 3 South Crescent. Rebuild to original height of 1.8 metres between the rear of the property. A smaller wall of 50 cm in height to be built along the remainder of the rear yard with wooden gated access.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 12 docs

• 2 South Crescent Sowerby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1QZ

  ZB26/00874/FUL Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  Application to demolish current wall separating the yard of applicants property and that of number 3 South Crescent. Rebuild to original height of 1.8 metres between the rear of the property. A smaller wall of 50 cm in height to be built along the remainder of the rear yard with wooden gated access.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 12 docs

• 2 South Crescent Sowerby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1QZ

  HAMZB26/00874/FUL Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  Application to demolish current wall separating the yard of applicants property and that of number 3 South Crescent. Rebuild to original height of 1.8 metres between the rear of the property. A smaller wall of 50 cm in height to be built along the remainder of the rear yard with wooden gated access.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 12 docs

• ZE26/00698/CAT Granted

  St Hilda's Church Station Road Ampleforth

  Coppice 2no. Laurel trees

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Trees
• ZE26/00642/TPO Refused

  Old Forge Cottage High Street Cropton North Yorkshire YO18 8HL

  Reduction of the canopy by 2m of 1no. Sycamore tree (T2) within TPO 323/2009

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Trees
• ZE26/00668/CAT Decided

  Yew Tree House Back Lane Settrington North Yorkshire YO17 8NP

  Crown reduction of 1no. Common Yew Tree to reduce height from 9m to 6m and spread from 8m to 5m. Crown reduction of 1no. Bird Cherry Tree to reduce height from 8m to 5m

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/04862/HEDGE Decided

  STGP Solar Farm Access Ripon Road South Stainley North Yorkshire

  Removal of small section of hedge to form temporary construction access.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/04987/TCON Granted

  Orchard View Stone Gate Whixley North Yorkshire YO26 8AS

  Crown Reduction by 4 metres of 1 no. Cherry tree (T1) within Whixley Conservation Area

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Trees