Leeds City Council • 26/01429/TR
Diseased ash tree to be removed and three other trees pruned at residential property
To The Front Of 22 Oak Road Morley Leeds LS27 0PU
A homeowner has applied to remove a diseased ash tree and carry out pruning work on three other trees at a property close to a Grade II listed building.
- Status
- pending
- Type
- tree
Summary
A homeowner has applied to remove an ash tree affected by Ash Dieback disease, which has also developed hollow sections and significant deadwood. Three replacement Silver or Downy Birch trees are proposed in its place. The three remaining trees — a sycamore and two limes — would be pruned to reduce their spread and raise their lower branches. The property sits on Oak Road in Morley. Cross Hall-West and Cross Hall-East, a Grade II listed building, is about a 1-minute walk away. Fountain Primary School is a couple of minutes' walk from the site, and around 140 homes and other properties are close by. Ash Dieback is a widespread disease that has no cure. Removing affected trees is common practice to prevent them becoming dangerous. The proposed replacement planting of three birch trees could mean more trees on the site over the long term.
What you can do
Anyone can comment on this application through Leeds City Council's planning portal using the reference 26/01429/TR. The council can consider the impact on the setting of the nearby listed building, the arboricultural case for the works, and any missing documents. They cannot consider personal views about the applicant.