18 Hawksworth Road Horsforth Leeds LS18 4JP Data via plota.co.uk

26/02717/TR - Tree Works Approved

Proposal

Tree canopy 2meters from house, the specific limbs id like to cut back are drooping into multiple back yards down to the height of around 5ft, im 6ft and I have to walk through the branches out of my back yard. The canopy being so close to my house also means that the root will be close too which is right next to my drainage channel, which goes along the back of the whole terrace unit. My house has already got some subsidence along the back wall and there is cracking in my external wall - directly opposite the position of the tree. In this first instance I would just like to pollard the tree so it isn't at person level, the limbs - which must be over 20ft themselves - look to be bending under their own weight, hence leaning down to head height. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Approved
5 Jun 2026

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

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Important details

Council
Leeds
Application type
Tree Works
Postcode
LS18 4JP
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Horsforth
Parish
Horsforth Town Council
Target decision
19 Jun 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
5 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
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