The Birches 13 Church Street Dunnington York YO19 5PP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01230/TCA - Trees in Conservation Areas Awaiting decision

Proposal

Fell 2no. Silver Birch and 2no. Hawthorn trees; Reduce the canopy height of 1no. Silver Birch Tree by approximately 3.6 metres, and lateral prune; Reduce the canopy height and spread of 1no. Crab Apple by approximately 1.8 metres; Reduce the branch work of 1no. Lilac tree extending over the driveway and public footpath; Reduce the canopy of 2no. Trees to just below the first-floor guttering. Tree works in a Conservation Area… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 24 Jul 2026.

Important details

Council
York
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
YO19 5PP
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Osbaldwick And Derwent
Parish
Dunnington Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lewis Tree Surgery York Ltd

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15055981
Env. assessment
No
York
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#213 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

York ranks #156 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 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
York decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #255 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #237 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #156 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #168 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
104 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
63%
Change of use approved
68 decided
1,278
Total decisions
224 refused in the year to March 2026