St Andrews Church Church Lane Bishopthorpe York YO23 2QG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01112/TCA - Trees in Conservation Areas Awaiting decision

Proposal

Crown lift 1no. Sweet Chestnut, 1no. Norway Maple, and 1no. Sycamore to 3m above ground level; Reduce lateral canopy of 1no. Beech tending toward church hall by 2 - 2.5m; Reduce crown of 1no. False Acacia by 2m height and 1-1.5m spread, crown lift to 3m above ground level; Crown lift 1no. Oak to 5.0m above ground level (over highway), crown lift to 3.0m above ground level (all other points); Prune 1no. Tibetan Cherry from building by 1m, Crown lift to 2m above ground level; Remove major dead wood from trees. Tree works in a Conservation Area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
York
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
YO23 2QG
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Bishopthorpe
Parish
Bishopthorpe Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Agent
Bartlett Tree Experts(York)

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15015868
Env. assessment
No
York
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#210 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

York ranks #163 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
York decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #227 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #226 of 292
63%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #163 of 292
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #166 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
119 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
57%
Change of use approved
72 decided
1,243
Total decisions
203 refused in 2025