23 Brookfield Road Headingley Leeds LS6 4EJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/03374/TR - Tree Works Current

Proposal

T2 Goat willow: Undertake a 2m crown reduction to the height and northern and eastern aspects of the canopy, to rebalance the canopy and reduce the sail area. T4: Removal of a sycamore on the boundary. Having found the fruiting bodies of a kretschmaria deusta (a fungal pathogen) within the main stem ( see photographs 5 and 6 in the attached arboricultural impact assessment). T5 (TPO): Removal of a Sycamore on the boundary (T5) due to extensive decay caused by historical fire damage from an arson attack. This tree poses a risk to the public and is a serious health and safety concern. (See photos and report). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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