256 Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LA

Decided 26/00026/TR
Trees & landscaping
Council
Leeds 4.3/10
Date received
2 Jan 2026
Date validated
2 Jan 2026
Postcode
LS4 2LA

Description

T1 mature Ash -To fell and remove. Replant with Rowan and Silver Birch tree. Exposed roots and outgrown location. T2 Ash -Crown lift to 7m and reduce end weight of overhanging branches affecting road by 3m, to avoid future failures

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Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Erection of single storey rear extension; dormer window to rear
24/02246/FU
2023 Approved
T1 to T5 - I would like to fully remove the five trees from the garden. There is two at t…
23/06996/TR
2023 Refused
Alterations to convert existing dwelling into 4no. self contained apartments with alterat…
23/01771/FU
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
254 Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LA
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension, erection of single storey rear exten…
25/06148/FU
2025 Approved
St Mathias Vicarage 271 Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2EL
Emergency Tree Works: T1 Chestnut: Remove
25/05900/TR
2025 Approved
St Matthias Church Centre St Matthias Street Burley Leeds LS4 2DZ
T1 Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce from building leaving a clearance gap of 1-2m T2 Lawson…
25/03426/TR
2024 Approved
Burley House 258 Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LA
Alter existing internal layout from communal to 11 self contained units with supporting s…
24/01141/FU
2022 Approved
11 Vinery Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LB
L1 and L2 Lime - Reduce these trees significantly. The client is happy to engage in a lon…
22/07763/TR
2024 Approved
Bungalow 25 Vinery Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LB
Conversion of existing bungalow to dwelling house including; two storey rear extension, a…
24/02137/FU
2024 Approved
19 Vinery Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LB
Alterations to windows with openings as existing
24/02189/FU
2023 Approved
Ivy Dene 23 Vinery Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LB
T1 Sycamore - Remove due to extensive rot in the lower trunk. Located at the side of the…
23/04381/TR
2022 Approved
8 Wolseley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2ED
Retrospective application for construction of raised platform with canopy and boundary fe…
22/06644/FU
2021 Approved
St Matthias Church Centre St Matthias Street Burley Leeds LS4 2DZ
To carry out priority 3 and 4 work as recommended in attached tree report.
21/09903/TR
2021 Approved
11 Vinery Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LB
Laurel (L1 in sketch) - Major Crown reduction to approximately 2 meters thereby reducing…
21/01640/TR
2021 Approved
Oakville 5 Vinery Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LB
T1 - Sycamore to Fell T2 - Oak to crown lift the lower descending secondary branches, rai…
21/01819/TR
2020 Approved
St Mathias Church Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2EL
Installation of 2No boiler flues through roof of single storey rear vestry
20/03478/FU
2020
Oakville 5 Vinery Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LB
T1, T2 and T3 Oak - Cut the 3 trees back by at least 5 metres. Furthermore, T2's trunk is…
20/02749/TR
2020 Approved
254 Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LA
T1 Eucalyptus - Fell G2 Conifers - Fell
20/00227/TR
2019 Approved
St Matthias Church Centre St Matthias Street Burley Leeds LS4 2DZ
T6 Horse Chestnut - Draw back branches from street light to give 1m clearance to give bet…
19/00526/TR
2017 Approved
11 Vinery Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LB
T1 T2 Lime Tree - Either side of the front gate require heavy reduction and crown lift to…
17/07816/TR
2017 Approved
15 Vinery Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LB
T1 Purple Plum - 30% Reduction. Due to excessive shading of front garden and overhang of…
17/07819/TR
2017 Approved
15 - 17 Vinery Road Burley LS4 2LB
Two storey and single storey rear extension
17/05913/FU
2017 Approved
Bungalow 25 Vinery Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LB
T1 - remove.
17/04384/TR
2016 Refused
Croft House 232 Burley Road Burley Leeds
Five dwellings and associated external works
16/07435/FU
2016 Approved
Burley House 258 Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2LA
Ash (T1) We will send a fully trained and licensed tree team to remove the two limbs high…
16/05647/TR
2016 Approved
St Mathias Vicarage 271 Burley Road Burley Leeds LS4 2EL
Various works (see attached proposal)
16/04228/TR
2016 Approved
St Matthias Church Centre St Matthias Street Burley Leeds LS4 2DZ
Various works (see attached application form).T12. Report says to maintain clearance over…
16/01543/TR
Leeds
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#182 of 292 councils
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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
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