15 Chapel Hill Road Pool In Wharfedale Otley LS21 1QY

Current 26/00826/TR
Council
Date received
16 Feb 2026
Date validated
16 Feb 2026
Postcode
LS21 1QY

Description

T1 Horse Chestnut: To be removed due to poor condition from previous heavy pruning/reduction - see invalid reply T2 Sycamore: Lower south easterly side branches x 3 located around 1m above main union to be pruned back to boundary/main stem. Prune higher branches by up to 2m to suitable unions, we are wanting to remove up to 2m from the upper canopy that grows towards the house and is becoming quite close. T3 Silver Birch: To be crown reduced to previous height by removing up to 1.5m in height and up to 1m on all sides to reshape. All other trees and shrubs along fence line to be pruned back to boundary to allow for better light levels and reduce sap soiling the garden. this is a mixture of overgrown holly and self-seeded deciduous species. preference is to remove full limbs back to main stem of any young or semi mature trees, as to be in line with BS3998 and not leave any unsightly pegs that will then cause excessive and un natural regrowth.

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