Bolton Royd Manningham Lane Bradford West Yorkshire BD8 7BA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02809/CPN - Work to tree(s) in Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1- Crataegus monogyna, Hawthorn. approximately 7m in height Dead, remove to as near as ground level as possible. T2- Pinus, pine tree 17m high, Lean, girdled roots and root bulge remove to as near as ground level as possible. T3- Acer pseudoplatanus, Sycamore 17m high located near lawn, Decay on main stem suspected hollow, Remove to as near as ground level as possible T4- Fagus sylvatica, Beech tree, 20meters high Tree hollow at ground level, fell to as near as ground level as possible T5- Acer pseudoplatanus, Sycamore 15m high dead and unstable remove to as near as ground level as possible. T6- Fagus sylvatica, Beech -Fell to ground level. T7 Fagus sylvatica, Beech - Fell to ground level. T8- Aesculus hippocastanum, Horse chestnut 23 metres, previous leader failure at 6m has left a cavity in an area subject to high stress loading especially due to realignment and dominance of the main stem, fell to as near as ground level as possible. T9- Fagus sylvatica, beech - Fell to ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 21 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 9 Nov 2026, from Bradford's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 12

Grade II listed: Bradford College Bolton Royd
List entry 1132973 · 17 m away · 6 more listed buildings within 150 m (6 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
St Pauls 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 ↗
Article 4 direction
Article 4 Paint Manningham. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Heritage at risk: St Paul
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Bradford and South Pennines; Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; Registered park or garden 225 m away: Lister Park; National infrastructure project 925 m away: Calderdale Energy Park, at pre-application; Inside the Bradford built-up area; Priority habitat 26 m away: Deciduous woodland; Air quality management area 74 m away: AQMA No.2.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 area1,298 m² (13,972 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 33)
UseResidential Institutions: Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 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
Work to tree(s) in Conservation Area
Postcode
BD8 7BA
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Manningham (Ward 20)
Parish
Not In A Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Stara Tree Contractors

Decision outlook

Day 51 of the 56-day target. Bradford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 54.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
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 29 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15139978
Planning Portal ref
PP-15139978
Statutory expiry
21 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bradford
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#195 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.