38 Lee Lane East Horsforth Leeds LS18 5RE Data via plota.co.uk

26/05067/TR - Tree Works Current

Proposal

As per BA25567_VTA which provides illustrations and artists impression of recommended reductions. T1: Sycamore (Neighbouring property): Crown reduce all round to previous points of reduction estimated reduction of around 2m to 2.5m T2: Horse Chestnut : Crown reduce to previous points of reduction estimated to be 1-2m limiting wound size to 50mm T3: Lime : Crown reduced to previous points of reduction with reduction estimating to be removing material of up to 1.5m -2m in length. Crown lift to 5.2 m for highway clearance and 3m for pedestrian head height. T4: Oak (TPO): Crown lift to 5 meters above the driveway and the road. Laterally reduce the lower canopy over the highway by around 1.5 to 2 meters to balance the canopy which will lift over the highway and avoid vehicle collision risk. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 28 Sept 2026 and 11 Oct 2026, from Leeds's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 2

Horsforth 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.
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Also on the record
Inside the Leeds (Leeds) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Leeds
Application type
Tree Works
Postcode
LS18 5RE
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Horsforth
Parish
Horsforth Town Council
Target decision
17 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Barnes Associates Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Leeds usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 27.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
96%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
626decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
17 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Leeds
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#131 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Leeds is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #95 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Leeds decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #238 of 296
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #249 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #95 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #78 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
208 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
36 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
279 decided
3,681
Total decisions
613 refused in the year to March 2026