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
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bartlett Tree Experts(York)

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15015868
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 performance
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