143 Tinshill Road Cookridge Leeds LS16 7JX Data via plota.co.uk

26/03754/TR - Tree Works Approved

Proposal

There are 3 trees total. 2 birch trees and 1 big beach tree (they are all in a line next to each other). ///boost.money.steps W3W- The first birch tree completely snapped out last spring during a storm and landed on the drive way. The snap out wound and stem still remains and he would like to get it removed and he potentially would like to plant something there. The stem that remain is about 8ft tall and has polypore fungus present. ///fade.pack.eagle W3w- The second birch is completely dead, it?s been declining over the past few years with leaves prematurely turning yellow. This year is the first year where no leaves have grown. About 15ft were the first union lied is a dangerous cavity with water pooling inside. Neither of the stems look safe and have the potential to fall on the drive or his garage during another wind storm. He would like to get this removed also. ///could.trial.bucks w3w- The third tree is a big beach and he would like to get this reduced by as much as possible. He would like the height to come down again and the sides to be brought it to keep it maintained. The tree seemed to be very healthy and has lots of growth present. Side branches hang on his garden as well as branches that hang into the main shared driveway way So the removal of the 2 birch tree and reduction of beach tree as much as is allowed. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Jul 2026
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Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Site constraints 6

Article 4 direction
A4D01. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Radon affected area, class 3; National infrastructure project: Calderdale Energy Park, at pre-application; Tree preservation order about 9 m away: W3; Coalfield, development low risk area; 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 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, 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 area81 m² (872 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2014, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Leeds
Application type
Tree Works
Postcode
LS16 7JX
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Weetwood
Target decision
30 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
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How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, 28 days slower than Leeds's median of 24 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 90% of tree and landscaping works here are.

96%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
844decided 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

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Last counted 27 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
30 Aug 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

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.