26 Canby Lane Spofforth North Yorkshire HG3 1AQ Data via plota.co.uk

25/04523/TCON - Tree works in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

Crown reduction (by 3m) of 1no. Lawson Leylandii (T1) and removal of 2no. Branches of 1no. Silver Birch (T2) in Spofforth Conservation Area Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Dec 2025
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Validated
17 Dec 2025
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Consultation
18 Dec 2025
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Approved
8 Jan 2026

Approved on 8 Jan 2026 · Officer · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

Spofforth 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 117 m away: Spofforth Castle magnates' residence
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Spofforth built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 7 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.

Building

Floor area44 m² (474 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Harrogate
Application type
Tree works in Conservation Areas
Postcode
HG3 1AN
Received
16 Dec 2025
Validated
17 Dec 2025
Ward
Spofforth,L Whdl,Tockwith
Parish
Spofforth with Stockeld
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jan 2026
Decision
Tree Work in Conservation Area approved
Decision date
8 Jan 2026
Decision level
Officer
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bardsey Tree Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 22 days from validation, 8 days faster than Harrogate's median of 30 for tree works. Approved, as 88% of tree works here are.

93%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
406decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14569369
Planning Portal ref
PP-14569369
Consultation
18 Dec 2025
Comments by
11 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No

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.