Fairfax Hall 17 Main Street Menston Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 6EY Data via plota.co.uk

26/02141/CPN - Work to tree(s) in Conservation Area Decided

Proposal

T1 Sycamore - Remove epicormic growth. T2 Sycamore - Remove epicormic growth. T3 Sycamore - No works. T4 Sycamore - Remove epicormic growth. T5 Sycamore - Remove epicormic growth. T6 Sycamore - Remove epicormic growth. T7 Sycamore - Remove epicormic growth. T8 Cherry - Cut back the branches which overhang the garden by 2 metres maintaining good form and shape. NB The removal of deadwood does not require consent from the Local Planning Authority. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Jun 2026
✓
CPN Lapsed
27 Jul 2026

CPN Lapsed on 27 Jul 2026 · Arboricultural Officer · Last checked 15 Sept 2026

Site constraints 6

Grade II* listed: Menston Old Hall (Fairfax Hall)
List entry 1314210 · 2 m away · 5 more listed buildings within 150 m (5 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Menston 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
Nature recovery project: Bradford and South Pennines; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Menston built-up area; Green belt 79 m away: South and West Yorkshire.
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.

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Important details

Council
Bradford
Application type
Work to tree(s) in Conservation Area
Postcode
LS29 6EY
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Wharfedale (Ward 26)
Parish
Menston Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision
CPN Lapsed
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Arboricultural Officer
Applicant
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Agent
Aire Valley Tree Services

Public comments

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Last counted 15 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
24 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bradford
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#195 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Bradford ranks #192 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bradford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #188 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #200 of 296
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #192 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #148 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
252 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
101 decided
2,322
Total decisions
323 refused in the year to March 2026

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