5 The Beeches Baildon West Yorkshire BD17 6JN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00829/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Refused

Proposal

Sycamore - Propose a final crown spread of 8 metres, current spread approx 21 metres. Reduce the height to 30 metres, height is as estimated 38 metres. Removal of lower branches and crown lifting to 8 metres from the ground. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
5 Oct 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 Oct 2026 · Arboricultural Officer · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Bradford and South Pennines; Radon affected area, class 4; National infrastructure project: Calderdale Energy Park, at pre-application; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Baildon built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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 area139 m² (1,496 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100), could reach B
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 March 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bradford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
BD17 6JN
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Baildon (ward 01)
Parish
Baildon Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
5 Oct 2026
Decision level
Arboricultural Officer
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 119 days from validation, 65 days slower than Bradford's median of 54 for tree and landscaping works. Refused, as 30% of tree and landscaping works here are.

53%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
428decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14760633
Planning Portal ref
PP-14760633
Statutory expiry
3 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bradford
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#195 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bradford ranks #192 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bradford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #188 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #200 of 296
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #192 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #148 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
252 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
101 decided
2,322
Total decisions
323 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.