4 Tall Trees Close Adel Leeds LS16 7SX

Current 26/02307/TR
Council
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Date validated
23 Apr 2026
Postcode
LS16 7SX

Description

T1 Sycamore: To be removed.Engineers structural report has been attached along with a letter from the applicant about this issue. T2 Lime: To be removed. Tree roots are also causing structural damage to boundary wall and is a multi stemmed that has a large included union at the base that is causing consern for safety as the garden is used by children and the tree is in striking distance of most of the garden and property. If the tree was to fail it has a heavy lean towards the house and the structural report also covers the damage this tree is causing to the wall which LCC has already accepted is a problem. T3, Sycamore: To be removed or laterally pruned over child's play area. Tree is large and grows over play area allowing birds to defecate over play equipment causing concerns as a health hazard due to bird fesease been harmful to health. Tree has outgrown location and poor past pruning has caused tree to be in poor condition with large co dominant stem over play area. It is the the wish to remove but at least laterally prune/ crown lift up to 7m to remove lower over extended limbs that lean over play area and all.other branches up to the same height to retain trees balance. Structural report has been provided along with photos and letter from applicant.

4.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#156 of 282

Leeds is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #88 out of 282. Leeds is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

Leeds decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #226 of 282
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #242 of 282
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #88 of 282
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #114 of 282
70%
Minor dwellings approved
213 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
37 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
250 decided
3,649
Total decisions
606 refused in 2025