9 St Michaels Road Headingley Leeds LS6 3AW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01438/TR - Tree Works Approved

Proposal

G1 x2 Holly -To remove to ground level. Reason: outgrown situation over neighbouring hedgerow T1 Holly - To reduce by 1.5 metres in height. Reason: to maintain as a small garden tree T2 Cherry - To reduce over extended upper crown by 1-2 metres to form a uniformed umbrella shape, also crown lift over footpath to 3m from ground level. Reasons: historically reduced T3 Hawthorn - To remove limb over garden from ground level and reduce remaining tree by 2m to suitable unions. Reason: to maintain as small tree T4 Hawthorn - To remove deadwood due to health and safety, T5 Magnolia - To remove dead branch stubb x2 - may harbour saprophytic material T6 Magnolia - To reduce down to the height of the nearby wall. Reasons: to maintain as a small tree T7 Laburnum - To reduce by 1.5 metres in height. Reasons: unstable at base T8 Laburnum - To remove to ground level. Reasons: unstable at base… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Mar 2026
Approved
23 Mar 2026

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

Important details

Council
Leeds
Application type
Tree Works
Postcode
LS6 3AW
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Ward
Headingley & Hyde Park
Target decision
19 Apr 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
23 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Aire Valley Tree And Landscaping Services

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Leeds
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#182 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Leeds ranks #136 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Leeds is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Leeds decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #234 of 292
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #250 of 292
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #136 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #118 of 292
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