Leeds City Council • 26/01552/TR
Multiple trees proposed for removal at Kirkstall Forge Studios
1 Studio 5 Forge Studios First Floor Great Exhibition Way Kirkstall Leeds LS5 3BF
Over a dozen trees at Kirkstall Forge Studios are proposed for removal, following recommendations in a professional tree report.
- Status
- pending
- Type
- tree
Summary
The applicant is seeking permission to carry out tree works at Kirkstall Forge Studios in Leeds. The works would remove numerous trees — including ash, English elm, sycamore, and grey poplar — along with some crown reductions and deadwood removal on trees being kept. The proposals follow a tree report carried out for the site. The site sits within Flood Zone 2 and is close to the Leeds–Liverpool Canal, which is a nationally protected Site of Special Scientific Interest. Only four buildings sit within a couple of minutes' walk of the site. The scale of removal is significant. Trees provide habitat for wildlife such as bats and nesting birds, and their loss could affect the ecology of the area near the canal.
What you can do
You can comment on this application using reference 26/01552/TR on Leeds City Council's planning portal. The council can consider impacts on trees, ecology, and the nearby canal SSSI, but must focus on planning matters rather than personal views about the applicant. Comments about missing documents — including the Flood Risk Assessment and Heritage Impact Assessment — are valid planning concerns.