Wits End Long Causeway Adel Leeds LS16 8EX Data via plota.co.uk

26/02539/TR - Tree Works Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Horse Chestnut: Recently lost the upper canopy due to a structural failure during Storm Dave, leaving the lateral branches elongated , mis-shaped and exposed. Reduce the laterally extending branches (x4 no.) now situated within the upper canopy and recently exposed by 3 meters in length to retain 4 meters radial spread. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 May 2026
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Approved
23 Jun 2026

Approved on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF APPROVED TREE WORKS Decision · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE WORKS OFFICER REPORT Report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 5 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

IMG PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES BackGround Papers · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BackGround Papers · 5 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Leeds
Application type
Tree Works
Postcode
LS16 8EX
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Adel & Wharfedale
Target decision
29 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
English Tree Care

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

21 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Decided
T1 Oak - North radius currently 6.5m, proposed reduction of up to 1.5m (5m), East radius…
24/06811/TR
2021 Approved
T1 Oak - Remove small diameter sprouted growth (established epicormic from previous crown…
21/09993/TR
2019 Approved
T1 Oak - crown lift the lower canopy to provide 6 meters vertical clearance above the dri…
19/06441/TR
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Old Manor House Long Causeway Adel Leeds LS16 8EX
G3 - Silver Birch - Snapped hanging branch needs removing, Reduce lower fork by 1.5 metre…
25/00637/TR
2023 Approved
27 St Helens Close Adel Leeds LS16 8LS
T1 Unknown - Remove failed branch shown in attached photographs.
23/05630/TR
2022 Decided
8 Moor Croft Adel Leeds LS16 8NB
T1 - Suggest removal and replace with a more suitable tree in a better location (Cherry)…
22/02789/TR
2022 Approved
8 Wayland Drive Adel Leeds LS16 8LX
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a single storey rear extension
22/03010/CLP
2020 Withdrawn
Adel Manor Cottage Long Causeway Adel Leeds LS16 8EX
Part two storey, part single storey, side and rear extension; Juliet balcony to first flo…
20/06488/FU
2020 Approved
31 St Helens Close Adel Leeds LS16 8LS
Single storey extension to front
20/05949/FU
2020 Decided
Moor Lodge Moor Croft Adel Leeds LS16 8NB
T1 Lime - We would like to see the diameter reduced by 2-3 meters, the crown raised by a…
20/05682/TR
2020 Approved
Moor Lodge Moor Croft Adel Leeds LS16 8NB
T1 Lime tree - Reduce branches back by 2-3 meters round, current diameter 13 meter, reduc…
20/01084/TR
2019 Approved
5 Wayland Court Adel Leeds LS16 8LU
Single storey side extension with terrace over
19/05120/FU
2019 Approved
Adel Manor Cottage Long Causeway Adel Leeds LS16 8EX
T1 Sycamore - Fell. Self seeded multi stemmed and close to the house, also has a limb sho…
19/05015/TR
2018 Approved
27 St Helens Close Adel Leeds LS16 8LS
Single storey rear extension
18/05525/FU
2018 Approved
15 Wayland Drive Adel Leeds LS16 8LX
T1 Oak - Reduce canopy spread extending over greenhouse base by 2m to retain approx 3m ca…
18/02951/TR
2018 Approved
Opposite Manor Cottage Long Causeway Adel Leeds LS16
T1 - Draw back branches interfering with telephone wire by 2m approx and draw back on opp…
18/00947/TR
2017 Approved
Millstone Long Causeway Adel Leeds LS16 8EX
T1 Sycamore - Reduce 2 overhanging lower limbs by 2 meters.
17/06154/TR
2017 Approved
8 Moor Croft Adel Leeds LS16 8NB
T1 Lime -Reduce height by maximum 3 metres, remove all epicormic growth and clean crown…
17/06577/TR
2017 Approved
4 Moor Croft Adel Leeds LS16 8NB
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a single storey side and also a single sto…
17/06301/CLP
2017 Withdrawn
4 Moor Croft Adel Leeds LS16 8NB
Single storey side and rear extensions
17/04699/FU
2016 Refused
15 Wayland Drive Adel Leeds LS16 8LX
Single storey side extension
16/01819/FU
Leeds
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#131 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Leeds is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #95 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Leeds decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #238 of 296
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #249 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #95 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #78 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
208 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
36 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
279 decided
3,681
Total decisions
613 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings