Castle Dene Follifoot Lane Spofforth North Yorkshire HG3 1AY Data via plota.co.uk

26/01415/TCON - Tree works in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

Felling of 1 no. Spruce (T1) within Spofforth Conservation Area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Mar 2026
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Consultation
27 Mar 2026
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Approved
21 Apr 2026

Approved on 21 Apr 2026 · Officer · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Site constraints 6

Spofforth conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Spofforth built-up area; Green belt 69 m away: South and West Yorkshire; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Building

Floor area218 m² (2,347 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (45 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Harrogate
Application type
Tree works in Conservation Areas
Postcode
HG3 1AY
Received
20 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Ward
Spofforth,L Whdl,Tockwith
Parish
Spofforth with Stockeld
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 May 2026
Decision
Tree Work in Conservation Area approved
Decision date
21 Apr 2026
Decision level
Officer
Applicant
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Agent
Bardsey Tree Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, about the council's usual 33 days. Approved, as 88% of tree and landscaping works here are.

92%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
408decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14796888
Planning Portal ref
PP-14796888
Consultation
27 Mar 2026
Comments by
20 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
1 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

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.