Leeds City Council • 26/01547/TR
Snake-Bark Maple proposed for felling at Pool in Wharfedale home
Wharfedale House 21A Manor Crescent Pool In Wharfedale Otley LS21 1ND
The owner of a house in Pool in Wharfedale has applied to fell and remove a Snake-Bark Maple tree, citing structural defects and stem decay that they say present a risk of the trunk failing.
- Status
- pending
- Type
- tree
Summary
The applicant wants to fell a Snake-Bark Maple at their home on Manor Crescent, Pool in Wharfedale, and grind the stump down to below ground level. They say the tree has structural defects and stem decay that make it unsafe. Photographs have been submitted as evidence. The property sits in a residential street with 71 buildings within 200 metres. Pool in Wharfedale Methodist Church is about a minute's walk away, and St Wilfrid's Church is a couple of minutes' walk. Pool Church of England Primary School is a few minutes' walk to the south. The A658, a busy road, passes about a minute's walk from the site. Trees in conservation areas are protected, and councils normally require a Heritage Impact Assessment before granting consent to fell them. The documents submitted do not appear to include this assessment. The council may ask for more information before making a decision.
What you can do
You can comment on this application through Leeds City Council's planning portal using reference 26/01547/TR. The council can consider the tree's contribution to local character, whether the safety evidence provided is adequate, and whether all required documents have been submitted. They cannot consider matters unrelated to the tree itself, such as parking or neighbouring extensions.