St Mathias Vicarage 271 Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2EL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00374/TR - Tree Works Approved

Proposal

See Report submitted: T001 Sycamore: maintain epicormic growth to prevent them becoming developed. T002 Wild Cherry: Maintain clearence gap of 1-2m form building. Reduce height of eastern limb over building by 1.5 m - 2m. T004 Wild Cherry: Prune off outbuilding and main building to maintain clearence gap of 1-2m from building. T006 Horse Chestnut: Reduce eastern limb by 2.5m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jan 2026
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Approved
30 Jan 2026

Approved on 30 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF APPROVED TREE WORKS Decision · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE WORKS OFFICER REPORT Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF TREE REPORT BackGround Papers · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BackGround Papers · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Leeds
Application type
Tree Works
Postcode
LS4 2EL
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Jan 2026
Ward
Kirkstall
Target decision
17 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
30 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Aire Valley Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Emergency Tree Works: T1 Chestnut: Remove
25/05900/TR
2016 Approved
Various works (see attached proposal)
16/04228/TR
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
254 Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LA
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension, erection of single storey rear exten…
25/06148/FU
2025 Approved
St Matthias Church Centre St Matthias Street Burley Leeds LS4 2DZ
T1 Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce from building leaving a clearance gap of 1-2m T2 Lawson…
25/03426/TR
2024 Approved
Burley House 258 Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LA
Alter existing internal layout from communal to 11 self contained units with supporting s…
24/01141/FU
2022 Approved
11 Vinery Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LB
L1 and L2 Lime - Reduce these trees significantly. The client is happy to engage in a lon…
22/07763/TR
2024 Refused
58 Cardigan Lane Burley Leeds LS4 2LD
Replacement of fifteen existing timber framed windows to white uPVC to existing openings…
24/04176/FU
2024 Approved
256 Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LA
Erection of single storey rear extension; dormer window to rear
24/02246/FU
2023 Approved
256 Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LA
T1 to T5 - I would like to fully remove the five trees from the garden. There is two at t…
23/06996/TR
2023 Refused
256 Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LA
Alterations to convert existing dwelling into 4no. self contained apartments with alterat…
23/01771/FU
2022 Approved
1 St Matthias Terrace Burley Leeds LS4 2EA
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for conversion of the detached garage to habit…
22/00780/CLP
2021 Approved
St Matthias Church Centre St Matthias Street Burley Leeds LS4 2DZ
To carry out priority 3 and 4 work as recommended in attached tree report.
21/09903/TR
2020 Approved
St Mathias Church Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2EL
Installation of 2No boiler flues through roof of single storey rear vestry
20/03478/FU
2020
Oakville 5 Vinery Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LB
T1, T2 and T3 Oak - Cut the 3 trees back by at least 5 metres. Furthermore, T2's trunk is…
20/02749/TR
2020 Approved
254 Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LA
T1 Eucalyptus - Fell G2 Conifers - Fell
20/00227/TR
2019 Approved
1 St Matthias Terrace Burley Leeds LS4 2EA
Detached Garage to side
19/00723/FU
2019 Approved
St Matthias Church Centre St Matthias Street Burley Leeds LS4 2DZ
T6 Horse Chestnut - Draw back branches from street light to give 1m clearance to give bet…
19/00526/TR
2018 Approved
1 St Matthias Terrace Burley Leeds LS4 2EA
Single storey rear extension
18/05422/FU
2018 Approved
1 St Matthias Terrace Burley Leeds LS4 2EA
New first floor to bungalow
18/02896/FU
2017 Approved
11 Vinery Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LB
T1 T2 Lime Tree - Either side of the front gate require heavy reduction and crown lift to…
17/07816/TR
2017 Approved
15 Vinery Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LB
T1 Purple Plum - 30% Reduction. Due to excessive shading of front garden and overhang of…
17/07819/TR
2016 Approved
Burley House 258 Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LA
Ash (T1) We will send a fully trained and licensed tree team to remove the two limbs high…
16/05647/TR
2016 Approved
St Matthias Church Centre St Matthias Street Burley Leeds LS4 2DZ
Various works (see attached application form).T12. Report says to maintain clearance over…
16/01543/TR
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings