Ghyll Crest 5B Ghyll Wood Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 9NR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01591/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Decided

Proposal

T1 Monterey Cypress - Lift over parking area to 3.5m, removing secondary growth only, up to first primary limb. Prune to clear property by 2m. Thin of 15% secondary growth. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 6 May 2026
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Part Grant Part Refusal of TPO Case
13 Jul 2026

Part Grant Part Refusal of TPO Case on 13 Jul 2026 · Arboricultural Officer · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 7

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National nature reserve 355 m away: Bradford Pennine Gateway; Conservation area 41 m away: Ilkley; Nature recovery project: Bradford and South Pennines; Radon affected area, class 2; SSSI 456 m away: South Pennine Moors SSSI; Inside the Ilkley 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 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 area242 m² (2,605 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2022, 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
LS29 9NR
Received
around 6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Ilkley (ward 14)
Parish
Ilkley Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Part Grant Part Refusal of TPO Case
Decision date
13 Jul 2026
Decision level
Arboricultural Officer
Applicant
Show
Agent
RWC Tree Surgeons

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14913794
Planning Portal ref
PP-14913794
Statutory expiry
1 Jul 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.