48 Newton Court Roundhay Leeds LS8 2PH

Pending 26/02089/TR
Council
Date received
13 Apr 2026
Date validated
13 Apr 2026
Postcode
LS8 2PH

Description

T1 Holly: To be removed to ground level or as low as site allows. T2 Hawthorn: To be removed to ground level or as low as site allows. T3 Sycamore: To be crown reduced by 15% or up to 1.5m. 1st limb of crown that has been badly pruned to remove stubborn and epicormic growth, basal growth to be removed and rest of canopy to be pruned and older extended branches drawn back in. T4 Sycamore: To be pollarded to 1st union located at around 4-5m to allow new lower crown to form from re growth. Lower basal growth to be removed.

Leeds
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#182 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Leeds ranks #136 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Leeds is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
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Leeds decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #234 of 292
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #250 of 292
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #136 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #118 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
213 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
37 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
250 decided
3,649
Total decisions
606 refused in 2025