Christ The King Church Houghley Lane Bramley Leeds LS13 2DX

1. 1.Cherry 906 has existing permission to be felled, granted in 2025. Reducing the height of the Horse Chestnut 907 will spoil its shape and form and will adversely affect its future viability. Accordingly it is not an appropriate pruning operation. Merrion House 110 Merrion Centre Leeds LS2 8BB Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (As Amended) Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation)(England) Regulations 2012 Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order Definitive evidence to support the removal of Sycamore 908 has not been supplied, and can be revisited after the other major structural and drainage issues have been addressed. Dead wood removal from Sycamore 909 and Lime 914 is exempt.
2. 2.There was insufficient evidence submitted with application with regards to investigation into alternative methods of remedial action. For information:- Please Note: information for Agents applying on behalf of their clients. It is your responsibility to show this decision notice to your client and/or the tree owner(s) or direct them to Public Access and make them aware of any requirements, informative(s) or deadlines. The right to appeal provides for 28 days from the date this Notice is issued. Permission is not required for the removal of dead wood. The decision is discussed further in the Officer Report, available on Public Access using the Please be aware that this decision does not override your responsibilities under other legislation and in particular your attention is drawn to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 as amended, the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 and the Conservation (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1994. These Acts and Regulations protect all wild birds, their nests (whether in use or being built) and eggs and other wild animals including bats and their roosts. It is therefore the responsibility of the tree owner and tree contractor carrying out the work to ensure that no wild birds or bats and their roosts will be affected by the works.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

LS13 2DX

Application type

Tree Works

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

15 April 2026

Target decision date

9 June 2026

Agent address

Mr M Eltringham Unit 80 Bowers Mill Branch Road Barkisland Halifax HX4 0AD

Statutory period

55 days

Documents

9