2 Elms Court Illingworth Halifax Calderdale HX2 8HX Data via plota.co.uk

26/20061/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Fell one tree Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 May 2026
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Validated
14 Jul 2026
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Consultation
14 Jul 2026
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Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Aug 2026

Site constraints 6

Local nature reserve 232 m away: Beechwood Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Bradford and South Pennines; Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; National infrastructure project 890 m away: Calderdale Energy Park, at pre-application; Inside the Halifax built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £355,000 in December 2023. Detached house, freehold.

1 December 2023£355,000
31 August 2004£225,000New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area164 m² (1,765 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Calderdale
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
HX2 8HX
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Ovenden
Parish
Not In A Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant Consent
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, 8 days faster than Calderdale's median of 52 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
150decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Calderdale in the last twelve months, from validation. Calderdale decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14493340
Planning Portal ref
PP-14493340
Neighbours
14 Jul 2026
Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Comments by
4 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Calderdale
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#240 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Calderdale ranks #193 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Calderdale decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #192 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #229 of 296
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #193 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #223 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
103 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
61 decided
856
Total decisions
121 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.