22 Main Street Heslington York YO10 5EA Data via plota.co.uk

26/01807/TCA - Trees in Conservation Areas Awaiting decision

Proposal

Crown lift 1no. Beech tree to give 2.5 metres clearance above roofs, lift all crown to balance; Crown lift 2no. Beech trees to give 2.5 metres clearance above roofs, lift all crown to balance, and 3 metre crown (height only) reduction. Tree works in a conservation area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Nov 2026 and 30 Nov 2026, from York's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Chapel House
List entry 1167122 · 27 m away · 10 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 9 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 ↗
Heslington Conservation Area 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 ↗
Article 4 direction
HMO. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1846 m away: Yorkshire GREEN; Registered park or garden 222 m away: University of York Campus West designed landscape; Inside the Heslington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £240,000 in December 2001. Semi-detached house, freehold.

11 December 2001£240,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area211 m² (2,271 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
York
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
YO10 5EA
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Fulford And Heslington
Parish
Heslington Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
A M Castle Tree Consultants & Contractors

Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. York usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 50.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
63%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
224decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15274372
Planning Portal ref
PP-15274372
Statutory expiry
17 Nov 2026
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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.