4 Maple Drive Farnley Leeds LS12 5RZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/03376/TR - Tree Works Decided
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Sycamore draw back the overhanging branches on the north side of the crown by approximately 2 metres. Prune back to suitable lateral branches and natural growth points, maintaining the tree's natural form. All pruning cuts will be a maximum diameter of 75 mm (3 inches). T2 and T3 Beech Draw back the east side of both trees by approximately 2 metres. Prune back to suitable growth points and lateral branches to retain a balanced crown. All pruning cuts will be a maximum diameter of 75 mm (3 inches). T4 Holly Fell the holly tree to as close to ground level as practicable. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jul 2026
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Split decision
27 Aug 2026

Split decision on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF SPLIT DECISION TREE WORKS Decision · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE WORKS OFFICER REPORT Report · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BackGround Papers · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Leeds (Leeds) built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Leeds
Application type
Tree Works
Postcode
LS12 5RZ
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Farnley & Wortley
Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Split decision
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 27 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Leeds
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#131 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Leeds is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #95 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Leeds decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #238 of 296
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #249 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #95 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #78 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
208 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
36 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
279 decided
3,681
Total decisions
613 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings