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16 Longstaff Court Hebden Bridge Calderdale HX7 6AB

26/20006/TPOTree Preservation OrderRefused

Refused on 13 April 2026

Council decision: Refuse ConsentDelegated (officer decision)1 reason for refusal

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Proposal

Fell one tree (Tree Preservation Order)

Received
13 February 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Public comments
4
Ward
Calder
  1. Received13 Feb
  2. Validated13 Feb
  3. Consult.27 Mar
  4. Target24 Apr
  5. Decided13 Apr

Decided in 59 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a tree application at 16 Longstaff Court Hebden Bridge Calderdale HX7 6AB. Calderdale has handled 700 applications of this type. This one was decided in 59 days, 3 days longer than Calderdale's typical decision time. The site is in 2 listed buildings nearby. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 28 applications across Calder. We hold 457 applications in total for the HX7 postcode area.

98% of trees applications at Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. It is considered by the Local Planning Authority that the loss of tree at this time would be detrimental to the visual amenity of the area. Although concerns have been raised over the potential problems the tree may cause to the occupants of the properties, the applicant has failed to demonstrate that the proposed felling is necessary or justified at this time. The tree is visible from public vantage points and contributes positively to the character and appearance of the surrounding area. Its removal would result in an unnecessary loss of amenity and would be contrary to the purpose and intent of the Tree Preservation Order and the interests of amenity under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The Local Planning Authority is not therefore persuaded by the applicant's argument that the tree should be removed. This recommendation to refuse consent to fell the tree has been made in accordance with the National Planning Practice Guidance which sets out the main issues in considering applications for work to trees included in the TPO.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
HX7 6AB
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Scale / size
Medium
Parish
Hebden Royd Town Council

Planning application dates

Date validated
13 February 2026
Consultation expiry
10 April 2026
Consultation start
6 March 2026
Consultation end
27 March 2026
Neighbour consultation start
20 March 2026
Neighbour consultation end
10 April 2026
Last date for comments
10 April 2026
Target decision date
24 April 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent address
7 Co-operation Street Rawtenstall BB4 7UQ

Planning decision

Statutory period
70 days

Publicity

Site notice start
19 March 2026
Site notice end
9 April 2026

Additional information

Documents
4
Constraints
11

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)
  • Tree Preservation Order: Ref 45/00001/ACNext to the site
Also checked, none recorded (23)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

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Planning history at this site

1 other application at this property, newest first.

  1. 2026
    8 Sep

    Prune 1 tree

    PendingApplication26/20100/TPO

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