Graveyard St James's Church Tong Lane Tong Bradford West Yorkshire BD4 0RR

Pending Consideration 26/00938/CPN
Council
Date received
9 Apr 2026
Date validated
9 Apr 2026
Postcode
BD4 0RR

Description

T1 Horse chestnut - plan is to remove the tree due to the main canopy of this tree snapping out summer 2025 and in the winds of recent two limbs have followed. The tree has a heavy lean over the graveyard from the boundary wall. The church committee are concerned for the safety of the public as beneath this tree is the ash memorial garden. Also the limbs have caused damage to graves dating back to 1800?s and is of concern to the committee try to protect the. Heritage of the sight. The tree can be dismantled and left for new shoots from the stump or be replaced with an another sycamore or native tree. Would appreciate if this case could be looked at promptly, thank you

Bradford
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#196 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bradford ranks #184 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

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Bradford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #202 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #218 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #184 of 292
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #125 of 292
78%
Minor dwellings approved
245 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
81 decided
2,330
Total decisions
345 refused in 2025