Castle Holt 55 Follifoot Lane Spofforth North Yorkshire HG3 1AR Data via plota.co.uk

26/03922/TCON - Tree works in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

Fell 1 no Plum tree (T2), crown lift by 3 metres and lateral reduction by 1.5 metres of 1 no Yew tree (T1) within Spofforth and Stockeld Conservation Area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Jul 2026
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Consultation
20 Jul 2026
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Approved
31 Jul 2026

Approved on 31 Jul 2026 · Officer · Last checked 12 Aug 2026

Site constraints 7

Spofforth 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 141 m away: Spofforth Castle magnates' residence
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Spofforth built-up area; Green belt 31 m away: South and West Yorkshire; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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

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 area293 m² (3,154 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Harrogate
Application type
Tree works in Conservation Areas
Postcode
HG3 1AR
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Spofforth,L Whdl,Tockwith
Parish
Spofforth with Stockeld
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Tree Work in Conservation Area approved
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Officer
Applicant
Show
Agent
T.Howie Tree Specialist

How this decision compares

Decided in 17 days from validation, 16 days faster than Harrogate's median of 33 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 88% of tree and landscaping works here are.

92%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
408decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 12 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15082168
Planning Portal ref
PP-15082168
Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Comments by
13 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

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.