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41 Buckstone Oval Moortown Leeds LS17 5HF

26/01334/TRTree WorksRefused

Refused on 5 May 2026

Delegated (officer decision)1 reason for refusal

Proposal

See description of works on application form - Mixed mature deciduous trees (exact species unknown). Description of Proposed Works: Crown reduction and pruning of overhanging branches to provide approximately 2 metres clearance from the property and boundaries. Branches extending over the roof and towards the house will be cut back by approximately 2 metres from the current canopy spread, including branches extending over the roadside. Reason for the Work: The trees have become heavily overgrown and now surround the property. Branches extend directly over the roof and towards the house. During spring, summer and autumn large amounts of leaves, seeds and debris fall into the property and gutters, entering the house and requiring daily cleaning and maintenance. Reducing the canopy by approximately 2 metres around the property will prevent debris entering the house, improve clearance from the building, and allow safe maintenance of the property. Replacement Trees: No trees are proposed to be removed. The application is only for trimming and crown reduction, therefore no replacement planting is required

Received
9 March 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Alwoodley
  1. Received9 Mar
  2. Validated9 Mar
  3. Consult.
  4. Target3 May
  5. Decided5 May

Decided in 57 days (council typically 49)

About this application

This is a tree application at 41 Buckstone Oval Moortown Leeds LS17 5HF. Leeds has handled 2,376 applications of this type. This one was decided in 57 days, 8 days longer than Leeds's typical decision time. The site is in a conservation area. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 158 applications across Alwoodley. We hold 1,297 applications in total for the LS17 postcode area.

95% of trees applications at Leeds City Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 7 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The proposed works are considered detrimental to the condition, form and amenity value of affected trees. The works are disproportionate, as the woodland canopy has suitable clearance from the property. The justification is not compelling. The applicant has highlighted minor nuisance issues, which can be addressed through routine maintenance, and shading which will not be effectively addressed by the proposed works due to the orientation of the trees relative to the property.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
LS17 5HF
Application type
Tree Works
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Alwoodley Parish Council

Planning application dates

Date validated
9 March 2026
Target decision date
3 May 2026

Planning decision

Statutory period
55 days

Additional information

Documents
6

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.

  • Tree Preservation Order: TPO2003_010
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
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.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

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