The Mallows Steps Lane Sowerby Bridge Calderdale HX6 2JH Data via plota.co.uk

25/20147/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Fell one tree (Tree Preservation Order) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jul 2025
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Validated
12 Aug 2025
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Consultation
12 Aug 2025
✓
Approved
6 Oct 2025
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Appeal dismissed
13 Apr 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Site constraints 8

Tree preservation order: The Sycamores, Burnley Road, Sowerby Bridge
Consent is needed before work on protected trees. 2 single protected trees within 15 m, nearest 10 m.
Not every council has published its orders as open data, so no order shown is not proof there is none.
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Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Bradford and South Pennines; Radon affected area, class 3; 1 listed building within 150 m; National infrastructure project 92 m away: Calderdale Energy Park, at pre-application; Inside the Halifax built-up area; Green belt 64 m away: South and West Yorkshire; Priority habitat 38 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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 area275 m² (2,960 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Calderdale
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
HX6 2JH
Received
16 Jul 2025
Validated
12 Aug 2025
Ward
Sowerby Bridge
Parish
Not In A Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Oct 2025
Decision
Grant Consent
Decision date
6 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Dismissed · 13 Apr 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6005126 ↗
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 5 days slower than Calderdale's median of 50 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

84%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
236decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Calderdale in the last twelve months, from validation. Calderdale decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14181816
Planning Portal ref
PP-14181816
Neighbours
12 Aug 2025
Consultation
12 Aug 2025
Comments by
3 Sept 2025
Site or press notice
13 Aug 2025
Statutory expiry
7 Oct 2025
Env. assessment
No
Calderdale
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#240 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Calderdale ranks #193 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. 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
Calderdale decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #192 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #229 of 296
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #193 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #223 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
103 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
61 decided
856
Total decisions
121 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.