Here is a list of delegation notices where decisions have been delegated to an officer either:
- under a specific express authorisation; or
- under a general authorisation where the effect of the decision is to grant a permission or licence; affect the rights of an individual; or incur expenditure which materially affects the Authority’s financial position (£50,000 or above).
Delegation notices will appear on the website for 2 years. Members of the public can view older decisions on appointment via our offices.
Originating Officer: Michael Briggs, Area Ranger
Date: 29 September 2026
Authorisation for use of various Public Rights of Way by the Richmond Motor Club on 17 October 2026. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 6.1 (k)
Originating Officer: Phil Richards, Area Ranger
Date: 8 September 2026
Authorisation of temporary part closure of Public Footpath No. 6 in Appletreewick parish for reasons of public safety whilst contractors undertake planned works to Simon’s Seat Farm Cottage and attached barn. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Suzannah Barningham, Rights of Way Officer
Date: 8 September 2026
(1) Authorisation for the making of an order under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert a section of Public Footpath No.1,19,2 in the Parish of Leck in the interests of the landowner; (2) In the event of there being no objections following advertisement of the order and service of the necessary notices, the order be confirmed without modification as an unopposed order; (3) That the applicant be charged for the Authority’s administrative and legal costs associated with making and (if unopposed) confirming the order, and to cover the cost of any works necessary to bring the new route to a standard acceptable for use by the public. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 3.1 (i)
Originating Officer: Nigel Metcalfe, Area Ranger
Date: 17 September 2026
Authorisation of temporary part closure of Public Footpath No. 10 in Carlton Highdale parish to accommodate the replacement of Gammersgill stepping stones. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Michael Briggs, Area Ranger
Date: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Authority for the granting of a licence for use of part of the Dales Countryside Museum Car Park, Hawes on Saturday 12th September 2026 for the purpose of providing a water and feed station for cyclists participating in the Borderlands Road event Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 6.1 (m)
Originating Officer: Colin Chick, Pennine Way Ranger
Date: Monday 18 May 2026
Authorisation of temporary part closure of Public Footpath No 7 in the parish of Calton for bridge repair works. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 27 August 2026
No objection is raised to to the following tree work at Holly Bank House, Great Asby: T1 – Corkscrew Willow – Reduce height by approximately 1.5m; T2 – Common Pear – Prune to reduce canopy by up to 1m; T3 – Cherry Plum – Remove; G1 – Prune to reduce height to approximately 2.5-3m; G2 – Norway Spruce – Remove group; G3 – Remove Crack Willow, prune Cherry Plum and Beech to reduce by up to 2m in the Great Asby Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 27 August 2026
No objection is raised to remove one salix caprea (goat willow) at Farfield Mill in the Farfield Mill Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 27 August 2026
No objection is raised to the following work at Barn End, Access road, Great Asby: Carry out formative pruning of assorted small trees; Fell and process two Ash trees within the paddock; Fell two cypress trees; Fell one spruce in the Great Asby Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 27 August 2026
No objection is raised to remove one sycamore tree at 3 Tannery Lane, Embsay in the Embsay Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 27 August 2026
No objection is raised to remove two ash trees at 14 Tannery Lane, Embsay in the Embsay Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Sue Arnott, Rights of Way Officer
Date: 28 July 2026
(1) Authorisation for the making of an order under Section 333(7) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary the details of the YDNPA Footpath No. 538008 Killington Diversion Order 2017; (2) In the event of there being no objections following advertisement of the order and service of the necessary notices, the order be confirmed without modification as an unopposed order; and (3) That the applicant be charged for the cost of advertising the making of the order. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 3.1 (i) & (j)
Originating Officer: Suzannah Barningham, Rights of Way Officer
Date: 5 May 2026
(1) Authorisation for the making of an order under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert a section of Public Footpath No.20.97/11 in the Parish of Thoralby in the interests of the landowner; (2) In the event of there being no objections following advertisement of the order and service of the necessary notices, the order be confirmed without modification as an unopposed order; (3) That the applicant be charged for the Authority’s administrative and legal costs associated with making and (if unopposed) confirming the order, and to cover the cost of any works necessary to bring the new route to a standard acceptable for use by the public. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 3.1 (i)
Originating Officer: Suzannah Barningham, Rights of Way Officer
Date: 5 May 2026
(1) Authorisation for the making of an order under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert a section of Public Footpath 05.25/9 in the Parish of Hellifield in the interests of the landowner; (2) Authorisation for the making of an order under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980 to extinguish a section of Public Footpath 05.25/10 in the Parish of Hellifield; (3) In the event of there being no objections following advertisement of the orders and service of the necessary notices, the orders be confirmed without modification as unopposed orders; (4) That the applicant be charged for the Authority’s administrative and legal costs associated with making and (if unopposed) confirming the orders, and to cover the cost of any works necessary to bring the new route to a standard acceptable for use by the public. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 3.1 (i)
Originating Officer: Nigel Metcalfe, Area Ranger
Date: 22 May 2025
Authorisation of temporary part closure of Public Footpath No. 46 in High Abbotside parish whilst works are undertaken on the path. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Will Locke, Area Ranger
Date: 23 September 2025
Authorisation of temporary part closure of Public Footpath No. 20 in Malham parish to safeguard the public. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Will Locke, Area Ranger
Date: 3 October 2025
Authorisation of temporary part closure of Public Footpath No. 18 in Stainforth to safeguard the public. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Nigel Metcalfe, Area Ranger
Date: 8 October 2025
Authorisation of temporary part closure of Public Footpath No 26 in the parish of Carlton Highdale to safeguard the public.
Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Will Locke, Area Ranger
Date: 10 October 2025
Authorisation of temporary part closure of Public Footpath No’s 7 and 20 in the parish of Malham. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: David Pickup, Area Ranger
Date: 10 April 2026
Authorisation of 6 month closure of Public Bridleway No. 52 in Austwick parish to safeguard the public. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Michael Briggs, Area Ranger
Date: 2 July 2026
Authorisation of temporary part closure of Public Footpath No. 52 in Reeth, Fremington and Healaugh parish whilst works are undertaken near the path. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Michael Briggs, Area Ranger
Date: 17 July 2026
Authorisation of temporary part closure of Public Footpath No. 60 in Reeth, Fremington and Healaugh parish to safeguard the public. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: David Pickup, Area Ranger
Date: 30 July 2026
Authorisation of temporary part closure of Public Footpath No. 10 in Horton in Ribblesdale parish to safeguard the public. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: David Pickup, Area Ranger
Date: 31 July 2026
Authorisation of temporary part closure of Public Footpath No. 11 in Ingleton parish to safeguard the public. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Michael Briggs, Area Ranger
Date: Monday 24 August 2026
Authority for the granting of a licence for use of Yoredale Car Park, Bainbridge on Sunday 22nd November 2026 for the purpose of parking vehicles associated with the Wensleydale Wedge long distance walking event. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 6.1 (m)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 27 July 2026
Consent given for T1 bird cherry – fell; T2 elm – fell; T3 ash – reduce to habitat pole; at The Croft, Rylstone covered by Tree Preservation Order No.1 (Rylstone) 1993. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 27 July 2026
No objection raised to fell one Sycamore tree adjacent to The Old School, Langcliffe in the Langcliffe Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 24 July 2026
No objection raised to fell one laurel at Gouldry Lodge, Sedbergh School in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 21 July 2026
No objection raised to the reduction of branches of one yew at The Old Rectory, Great Asby in the Great Asby Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 21 July 2026
No objection raised to the removal of 2 rowan sp. and 2 birch sp. at Manor Cottages, Carperby in the Carperby Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 21 July 2026
No objection raised to crown lift one birch by removing one lower branch, at Orchard Cottage, Langcliffe in the Langcliffe Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 20 July 2026
No objection raised to fell one rowan in the garden of 2 Pasture Road, Embsay in the Embsay Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 20 July 2026
No objection raised to the removal of one atlas blue cedar at Kiln Scar, Great Asby in the Great Asby Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 20 July 2026
No objection raised to a 15% crown and 2m crown raise to one sycamore at Foss Garth, Thwaite in the Thwaite Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 20 July 2026
No objection raised to the following work at Brightwaters, Kettlewell – T1 ash – fell; T2 spruce – fell; T3 elder – fell; T4 larch – fell; T5 willow – reduce by 2-3 m; G1 2 x birch – fell; G2 ash – fell in the Kettlewell Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 20 July 2026
No objection raised to the following work in the garden of Mill Gill House, Askrigg – T1 cedar (Deodara) to fell; T2 a,b,c 3x cypress to fell; T3 apple to fell; T4 crab apple to fell; T5 victoria plum to fell; T8 removal of one limb of one autumn olive in the Askrigg Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 14 July 2026
No objection raised to the following works at raised to the following work at 2 Pasture Road, Embsay: holly (T3) – fell; elder (T5) – fell; hazel (T6) – fell; acer (Japanese) x 2 (A, C) – lateral reduction; cherry (D)– fell; apple x 3 (F1, F2, F3) – crown reduction; rowan (P) – fell; cypress (T, U) – fell; whitebeam (W) – crown reduction – in the Embsay Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 14 July 2026
No objection raised to fell two mature trees at Lowlands Farm, Askrigg in the Askrigg Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 14 July 2026
No objection raised to the following works at raised to the following work to trees in the garden of Elbeck House, Litton: The removal of two prunus sp. (American cherry); Removal of one spruce; The removal of one ash tree; Crown reduction of one willow – in the Littondale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 6 July 2026
Consent given for the removal of one pine sp; Crown lift one cedar sp., specifically the removal of lower branches back to the main stem to allow clearance over garden; Remove one yew tree; Remove one ash at Shamba, Clapham covered by Tree Preservation Order No.3 (Clapham) 1985. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 6 July 2026
No objection raised to the following works at The Vicarage, Carperby: Crown lift one whitebeam to 3.5m clearance over driveway; Prune one cherry to give 1m clearance over BT lines; Crown lift one rowan, one beech and one acer to 3m in the Carperby Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 15 June 2026
No objection raised to crown lift the lower canopy of one yew tree, to 2.5m, located at The Old Rectory, Bolton Abbey in the Bolton Abbey Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 15 June 2026
No objection raised to reduce one ash tree at Parks Field, Grinton in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Barns and Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 15 June 2026
No objection raised to remove one spruce sp. at 1 Bridge End, Great Asby in the Great Asby Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
Consent given for the removal of two ash trees and one silver birch located at 24 Winfield Road, Sedbergh covered by Tree Preservation Order No.1 (Sedbergh) 2013. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
Consent given to remove one lower limb, back to the main stem, of one monkey puzzle at Casterton Grange covered by Tree Preservation Order No.66 (Casterton Grange) 1988. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
No objection raised to remove one goat willow at Long Preston Village Hall in the Long Preston Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
No objection raised to carry out a sensitive crown lift to one mature wild cherry, and fell one self-seeded wild cherry, at Stonethwaite, Sedbergh School, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
No objection raised to following work to three mature beech trees (T1, T2 and T3) at Croft House, Linton: Sensitive reduction of branches away from the property gable end and roof. A minor lift of branches from the highway for stat clearance only; Removal of deadwood and dying back minor, small diameter branches, only where necessary in the Littondale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
No objection raised to various works to garden trees at 8 Frankland Park, Orton, as detailed in the notification dated 14.05.2026 in the Orton Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
No objection raised to a 30% crown reduction of one mature oak tree at Akay Drive, Sedbergh School, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
No objection raised to fell one hornbeam at Howe Top House, Maulds Meaburn in the Maulds Meaburn Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
No objection raised to following works at Sedbergh School. A 30% reduction of one maple sp. at Robertsons House; Fell one sycamore at school hill; Pollard one ash on Busk Playing Field; Fell two ash at Nether Winder in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Will Locke, Area Ranger
Date: Wednesday 6 May 2026
Licence the YDMT to use Cleatop Wood for educational events. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 6.1 (m)
Originating Officer: Will Locke, Area Ranger
Date: Wednesday 6 May 2026
Granting of a three year licence to Malham Show Committee, for use of Malham Car park on Malham Show days for the purposes of parking vehicles. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 6.1 (m)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 5 May 2026
No objection raised to reduce the lateral branches of two cherry trees by up to 1.5m, at Green Cottage, Langcliffe in the Langcliffe Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 16 April 2026
No objection raised to remove two Norway spruce and carry out a lateral reduction on one birch, at 53A Main Street, Embsay in the Embsay Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 15 April 2026
No objection raised to prune one eucalyptus tree at The Cottage, Reeth in the Reeth Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 15 April 2026
No objection raised to remove one silver birch at 3 Highfield Villas, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 15 April 2026
No objection raised to fell two Populus (poplar) sp. and one Acer platanoids (Norway maple) at Woolly Place, Milthrop, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 15 April 2026
No objection raised to fell one eucalyptus at Calvercote, Gunnerside in the Gunnerside Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Phil Richards, Area Ranger
Date: Thursday 2 April 2026
Authority for the granting of a licence for the use of a designated area within Grassington car park on Wednesday 22nd April 2026, for the purpose of parking vehicles associated with the filming of ‘All Creatures Great & Small. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (m)
Originating Officer: Phil Richards, Area Ranger
Date: Monday 23 March 2026
Authority for the granting of a licence for the use of a designated area within Grassington car park on Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd April 2026, for the purpose of parking vehicles associated with the filming of ‘All Creatures Great & Small. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (m)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 26 March 2026
No objection raised to remove two crossing branches from one beech in the grounds of Baliol, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 26 March 2026
No objection raised to remove two ash trees, and prune back one yew off Busk Lane, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 26 March 2026
No objection raised to remove two limbs from one prunus sp., and a sensitive crown thin of one betula sp. at 3 Stepping Stones, Maulds Meaburn in the Maulds Meaburn Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 17 March 2026
No objection raised to fell one sycamore and crown reduce a further four sycamore trees at Braeside, Arkle Town in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 13 March 2026
No objection raised to the reduction of one ash tree to a habitat pole, or for its complete removal, at Charlie Yard, Healaugh in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 13 March 2026
No objection raised to remove one mature sycamore at Hazel Garth, Low Row in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 13 March 2026
No objection raised to remove one limb from one sycamore at Hunt House, Low Row in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 13 March 2026
No objection raised to the following works: Removal of 5 cypress sp; 50% reduction of 5 yews (Irish); Crown lift 3 limes; Prune epicormic from 1 lime; Remove one Elder at St Mary’s Church, Muker in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Fiona Rosher, Museum Manager
Date: Thursday 5 March 2026
To grant a licence to the Italian Bakery and Coffee Company from 9 March 2026 to 30 June 2026 to locate a coffee van in the Dales Countryside Museum Car Park within the identified bays, to provide refreshments for visitors. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 1.3 (d)
Originating Officer: Sue Arnott, Coast to Coast Path Senior Rights of Way Officer
Date: Tuesday 24 February 2026
(i) Authorisation for the making of an order under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert a section of Public Footpath No. 20.43/31 in the Parish of Marske in the interests of the public, and
(ii) In the event of there being no objections following advertisement of the order and service of the necessary notices, the order be confirmed without modification as an unopposed order
Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 3.1 (i)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 4 March 2026
Consent given to remove one ash tree located at Mill Hill House covered by Tree Preservation Order No.2 Casterton 1974. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 4 March 2026
No objection raised to the reduction of one ash tree by one third at Raw Moor Farm, Reeth in the Arkengarthdale Barns and Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 4 March 2026
No objection raised to the removal of one cotoneaster sp., the coppicing of one rowan and one ash, and a 25% crown reduction and removal of three branches from one sycamore at Peat Gate Head, Low Row in the Arkengarthdale Barns and Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Phil Richards, Area Ranger
Date: Tuesday 24 February 2026
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PUBLIC BRIDLEWAY No 24 PARISH OF HEBDEN TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14 Between grid reference SE 0252 6233 (Point A) and grid reference SE 0257 6236 (Point B) Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Steve Hastie, Area Manager
Date: Monday 16 February 2026
Authorisation for use of Public Bridleway 503002 for two Motor Sport events, jointly organised by Barbon Hillclimb Ltd, Liverpool Motor Club Ltd and Kirkby Lonsdale Motor Club, on 13th June 2026 and 11th July 2026. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (k)
Originating Officer: Nigel Metcalfe, Area Ranger
Date: Thursday 12 February 2026
Application for a part closure of Public Footpath No.1 & 2 in Carperby cum Thoresby parish. Application for a part closure of Public Footpath No. 10 in Carperby cum Thoresby parish.
Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Phil Richards, Area Ranger
Date: Wednesday 11 February 2026
Ilkley & District Motorcycle Club – Annual Motor Cycle Trail – Beamsley Moor– Saturday 21st March 2026. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (k)
Originating Officer: Steve Hastie, Area Manager
Date: Tuesday 10 February 2026
Authorisation for use of Public Bridleway 503002 by Westmorland Motor Club Ltd for the Barbon Motorcycle Hillclimb event on 27th June 2026. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (k)
Originating Officer: Sue Arnott, Coast to Coast Path Senior Rights of Way Officer
Date: Tuesday 27 January 2026
(i) Authorisation for the making of an order under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert a section of Public Bridleway No. 20.95/7 in the Parish of Melbecks in the interests of the public;
(ii) Authorisation for the making of an order under section 26 of the Highways Act 1980 to create a section of Public Footpath (to be known as No. 20.95/97) in the Parish of Melbecks in the interests of the public;
(iii) In the event of there being no objections following advertisement of the orders and service of the necessary notices, the orders be confirmed without modification as unopposed orders; and
(iv) The creation order should not be confirmed unless and until the diversion order is confirmed. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 3.1 (i)
Originating Officer: Phil Richards, Area Ranger
Date: Friday 6 February 2026
Authority to erect one 4ft pedestrian gate on footpath No 05. 51/5/1 at NGR SE 0192/6169 in the parish of Burnsall, under S147, Highways Act 1980. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1(j)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 5 February 2026
No objection raised to fell one ash tree at Littondale Country and Leisure Park in the Littondale Barns and Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 5 February 2026
No objection raised to reduce one cherry (T1) by 2m at Fairlawn, Buckden in the Buckden Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 5 February 2026
No objection raised to fell one chestnut at Toft Gate, Starbotton in the Starbotton Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 9 January 2026
No objection raised to reduce one mature oak by one third at Winder House, Sedbergh School, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 9 January 2026
No objection raised to the removal of one plum, and the pruning of one holly tree, at Monk’s Bridge, Crosby Ravensworth in the Crosby Ravensworth Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 9 January 2026
It is recommended that the reduction of one sycamore tree, located at Yew Tree Farm, Rylstone, is REFUSED covered by Tree Preservation Order No.1 (Rylstone) 1993, A4. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 5 January 2026
Consent given to – Fell one young/mature ash by the bridge (T2); Remove dead ash poles along the beck side (T4, T5, T6); Reduce two mature ash towards the east corner to habitat poles (T10, T11); Reduce by 2m one cherry overhanging B6261 (T3); Remove 2 young ash in the alder stand by the east gate (T7, T8); Remove all young and dead/dying ash along the boundary of the B6260 (T15); Crown lift those where required on the B6260 boundary for HGV clearance (T13 and 14); Sycamore 15m from the bridge on the northern boundary to reduce by 3-4m (not marked on the map); Remove all self-set young sycamores growing from the beck wall on the northern boundary and poison stumps to prevent regrowth (not marked on map); Remove one sycamore on the boundary of the B6260 (T17); Remove all self-set young trees growing from the beck wall and along the B6260 boundary (not marked on the map); Remove one self-set beech growing from the beck wall (T12); Works on the south east of the site (and not included on the plan) include the removal of one alder due to damage from windblown conifer, fell one ash, fell all young/mature ash within reach of properties, and fell one birch at the rear of no.11 with a lifted root plate located at Frankland Park, Orton covered by Tree Preservation Order No.6 (Orton) 1959 (A3), and Orton Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Nigel Metcalfe, Area Ranger
Date: Wednesday 8 October 2025. Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Section 14 (1) (as amended) Temporary closure of Public Footpath 20.85/26 in the Parish of Carlton Highdale. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Will Locke, Area Ranger
Date: Thursday 23 October 2025. Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Section 14 (1) (as amended) Temporary closure of Public Footpath 05.74/18 in the Parish of Stainforth. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Nigel Metcalfe, Area Ranger
Date: Wednesday 24 December 2025. Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Section 14 (1) (as amended) Temporary closure of Public Footpath 20.87/12 in the Parish of Carperby cum Thoresby. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Michael Briggs, Area Ranger
Date: Wednesday 17 December 2025. Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Section 14 (1) (as amended) Temporary closure of Public Bridleway 20.75/67 in the Parish of Reeth, Fremington and Healaugh. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 11 December 2025
Consent given to dismantle one ash tree and leave as a standing stem, located at High Prior, 23 Kirk Lane, Embsay covered by Tree Preservation Order No 2 (Embsay) 1972, T33. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 11 December 2025
No objection raised to fell one lawsons cypress at Rash Grange, Muker in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Barns and Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 11 December 2025
No objection raised to reduce one Hornbeam, fell one pear and fell one field maple, at The Vicarage, Crosby Ravensworth in the Crosby Ravensworth Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Phil Richards, Area Ranger
Date: Monday 8 December 2025
Authority to erect one 4ft pedestrian gate on footpath No 05. 68/11 at NGR SE 0019/6295 in the parish of Linton, under S147, Highways Act 1980. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (j)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 5 December 2025
No objection raised to the reduction of 1 beech, 2 ash and 1 hawthorn, in the garden of 6 Salt Lake Cottages, Ribblehead in the Settle to Carlisle Railway Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 5 December 2025
No objection raised to the removal of one wych elm (T1), one sycamore (T14) and one downy birch (T16), at Ingleborough Estate, Clapham in the Clapham Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 5 December 2025
No objection raised to fell one silver birch at Low Birks, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 5 December 2025
No objection raised to fell one conifer sp. and carry out reduction works as specified in the application to one cherry, at Dover House, 60 Main Street, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 5 December 2025
No objection raised to the removal of two non-native conifer sp. at Kettlewell War Memorial, Kettlewell in the Kettlewell Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 5 December 2025
No objection raised to remove one cedar sp. at 52 Main Street, Long Preston in the Long Preston Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 4 December 2025
Consent given to the lateral crown reduction of up to a maximum of 3m on the house side; The removal of the lowest limb back to the main stem overhanging the shed; The removal of one small-diameter, secondary branch on the house side at Caxton Garth covered by Tree Preservation Order No 1 (Threshfield) 1970. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 4 December 2025
Consent given to the removal of epicormic growth up to 9m on one mature ash; A crown lift of up to 9m on one mature sycamore at Watersedge, Gayle covered by Tree Preservation Order No 7 (Hawes) 1974. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 13 November 2025
No objection raised to the removal of one oak tree at Garden House, 2 Loftus Hill, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 13 November 2025
No objection raised to fell one dead beech and crown lift one cherry located in the garden of Orchard Cottage, Crosby Garrett in the Crosby Garrett Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 13 November 2025
No objection raised to crown reduce one willow sp. by up to 50% at Westmorland House, Orton in the Orton Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 13 November 2025
No objection raised to the removal of one sycamore (T1), and a 33% crown reduction of the adjacent sycamore (T2), at St Lawrence’s Church, Crosby Ravensworth in the Crosby Ravensworth Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 13 November 2025
No objection raised to various tree works at St. Andrews Church, Sedbergh, including the removal of two holly and one hawthorn in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 7 November 2025
No objection raised to the removal of one sycamore (T1), and a 33% crown reduction of the adjacent sycamore (T2), at St Lawrence’s Church, Crosby Ravensworth in the Crosby Ravensworth Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 7 November 2025
No objection raised to the removal of one rowan and one aspen at Greenses Farm, Angram in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Barns and Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 7 November 2025
No objection raised to fell 2 willow sp. and two birch trees at Rowleth Edge, Gunnerside in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Barns and Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 7 November 2025
No objection raised to fell two horse chestnuts and one sycamore, and crown reduce one horse chestnut at Maulds Meaburn Village Green in the Maulds Meaburn Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 7 November 2025
No objection raised to the following works at Lyard Yate, Appletreewick: T1 Silver Birch – fell; T2 A group of 4 cherry – crown reduce; T3 cherry – crown reduce; T4 lime – prune away from OH lines and neighbouring garden; T5 cherry – fell; T6 A group of 3 leylandii – reduce in height; T7 leylandii – fell in the Appletreewick Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025
No objection raised to fell one cherry (T1), and a reformative prune one plum (T2), at Weston House, Silver Street, Crosby Ravensworth in the Crosby Ravensworth Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025
No objection raised to crown reduce one ash tree at 4 Howson’s Lane, Langcliffe in the Langcliffe Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025
Consent given to fell one poplar located at Bramhaw, Station Road, Sedbergh covered by Tree Preservation Order No.2 (Ingmire) 1970, A13. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025
No objection raised to the following: T1 Sycamore: crown lift epicormic growth and remove one lower branch over the chimney of 8 Gildersbank; and T2 Sycamore: crown raise to 5m; T3 Sycamore: Fell; T4 Sycamore: Crown reduction (15-20%) and removal of epicormic growth at the base and main stem up to 3m; T5 Apple: formative pruning OR fell; T6 Yew: Crown raise to 3m; T7 Leylandii: Fell; T8 Sycamore: Removal of epicormic growth from lower main stem to clear telephone wires; T9: Sycamore: Crown raise to 5m by removing epicormic growth; T11 Beech: Formative pruning and 2m crown raise; T15 Ash: Fell; T17 Corsican pine: Fell; T18 common lime: Crown raise to 5m to remove branches over the conservatory and removal of basal growth at Bishopswood, Clapham in the Clapham Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025
Consent given to fell one sycamore (identified as S1 on the plan); Fell one horse chestnut (identified as H1 on the plan); Crown lift a group of 5 sycamores (identified as SG1 on the plan) at Grassington Hall covered by Tree Preservation Order No.1 Grassington 1980, A1. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025
Consent given to prune back branches of one Norway maple to clear a lighting column at Sedbergh Medical Centre, Sedbergh covered by Tree Preservation Order No.6 (Sedbergh) 1992. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 24 October 2025
Consent given to pollard one sycamore located at The Brow, Ruskins View, Kirkby Lonsdale covered by Tree Preservation Order No 3 (Kirkby Lonsdale) 1982. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 24 October 2025
No objection raised to fell one beech and one Norway maple at High Chapel House, Ravenstonedale in the Ravenstonedale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 24 October 2025
No objection raised to Crown lift the various trees lining the driveway; Fell one hawthorn; Crown reduce one oak at The Old Parsonage, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 24 October 2025
No objection raised to prune back branches of one Norway maple to clear a lighting column at Sedbergh Medical Centre, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 22 October 2025
No objection raised to fell one beech at Akay Lodge, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 22 October 2025
No objection raised to fell one willow, and crown reduce one eucalyptus (by 1.5m), at 61 Bainbridge Road, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 22 October 2025
No objection raised to fell one mature ash tree at Maison D’enchere, Long Preston in the Long Preston Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 17 October 2025
Consent given to: T1 Sycamore – fell; T2 Elm – fell; T3 Ash – fell; T4 Ash – fell; T5 Sycamore – fell; T6 Ash – fell; T7 Ash – fell; T8 Ash – fell; T9 Ash – fell; T10 Sycamore – reduce by 50%; T11 Sycamore – fell and treat the stump with eco plugs to prevent regrowth; T12 Sycamore – reduce by 50%; G1 Mixed species – fell dead and poorly formed trees; G2 Ash – fell self-seeded ash leaning towards the path and over the crag edge at Castleberg Plantation, Settle covered by Tree Preservation Order No 3 (Settle) 1965. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 17 October 2025
No objection raised to the removal of a group of conifer sp. at The Old Barn, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 17 October 2025
No objection raised to crown lift one oak (T1) and one sycamore (T2), and prune back from overhead cables by no more than 2m where necessary, at High Hall, Appletreewick in the Appletreewick Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 17 October 2025
No objection raised to fell one copper beech at Tute Hill, Askrigg in the Askrigg Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 16 October 2025
No objection raised to fell one Spruce, one willow and one cypress hedge, at Kirkstone House, Linton in the Linton Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 16 October 2025
No objection raised to pollard one ash tree, on land opposite Scaur View, Gayle in the Gayle Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 10 October 2025
No objection raised to the removal of two foxglove trees at 3 Rileys Croft, Long Preston in the Long Preston Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 10 October 2025
No objection raised to crown reduce one rowan by 1m at Cambridge House, Reeth in the Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Barns and Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 10 October 2025
No objection raised to fell one ash at Brockma Gill, Kearton, Low Row in the Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Barns and Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 10 October 2025
Consent given to the removal of one ash tree located at Cross Green, Orton covered by Tree Preservation Order No.6 (Orton) 1959, T59. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 10 October 2025
Consent given to crown lift one sycamore and reduce one chestnut, at Fell view, Flasby covered by Tree Preservation Order No 1 (Flasby) 1973 (G1). Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 9 October 2025
No objection raised to the following tree work: T1 Conifer – reduce by approximately 10’; T2 Birch – reduce back to previous pruning points; T3 Rowan – reduce by approximately 10’; T4 Birch – reduce by approximately 12’ at Moor Lane Cottage, Long Preston in the Long Preston Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 9 October 2025
No objection raised to the following tree work: T1 Fell one whitebeam; T2 Prune one lilac up to 2m; T3 Fell one pine tree; T4 Fell one conifer adjacent to the barn; T5 Fell one pine; T6 Fell one cherry; T7 Fell one conifer nearest the house; Prune one small fruit tree and various shrubs around the garden at White House, Great Asby in the Great Asby Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 9 October 2025
No objection raised to pollard one ash tree on the main driveway, and remove one snapped limb and make safe one cypress, at Orton Hall, Orton in the Orton Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 2 October 2025
Consent given to carry out a light crown lift of two mature beech trees (T1 and T2) at Maypole Cottage, Thorpe covered by Tree Preservation Order No.2 (Thorpe) 2024, T1 and T2. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 2 October 2025
Consent given to reduce the height and spread of one yew by 2m at Otterburn House, Bell Busk covered by Tree Preservation Order No.1 (Otterburn) 2009, T2. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 2 October 2025
Consent given to crown lift one copper beech and one sycamore, located at Daisy Farm, Hebden covered by Tree Preservation Order No.5 (Hebden) 1972 (T18 and T19). Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 2 October 2025
No objection raised to the removal of one sycamore, one beech, and one unidentified species, at Roselea, Long Preston in the Long Preston Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 2 October 2025
No objection raised to reduce one ash to a habitat pole at Ealands, Ravenstonedale in the Ravenstonedale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 2 October 2025
No objection raised to fell one ash at Fremington Hall in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 18 September 2025
No objection raised to fell one ash tree at Hill House, West Burton in the West Burton Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 18 September 2025
No objection raised to fell a group of small golden leylandii trees (G1), and reduce one rowan (T1) at Anna Well, Crosby Ravensworth in the Crosby Ravensworth Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Sue Arnott, Coast to Coast Path Senior Rights of Way Officer
Date: Tuesday 16 September 2025
(i) Authorisation for the making of an order under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert a section of Public Bridleway No. 20.75/67 in the Parish of Muker (at Cringley Bottom) in the interests of the public, and (ii) In the event of there being no objections following advertisement of the order and service of the necessary notices, the order be confirmed without modification as an unopposed order. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 3.1 (i)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 1 October 2025
No objection raised to reduce one willow sp. at Rose Cottage, Appletreewick in the Appletreewick Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 18 September 2025
No objection raised to fell one leylandii (T1) and reduce one Irish yew (T2) at Gunnerside Methodist Church in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 18 September 2025
No objection raised to fell one Corsican pine, and crown lift one elm (to a height of 1.5m from the ground) at Thistlebout Farm, Gunnerside in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Michael Briggs, Area Ranger
Date: Monday 15 September 2025
Authorisation for use of various Public Rights of Way by the Richmond Motor Club on 11 October 2025. Relevant Paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 6.1 (k)
Originating Officer: Phil Richards, Area Ranger
Date: Monday 15 September
Use of Grassington car park by Grassington 1940’s Committee for the period 18.00hrs on the 19 September to 23.59hrs on the 21 September 2025. Relevant Paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1(m)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 10 September 2025
No objection raised to crown reduce one copper beech and one birch, by 30%, at Maranatha House, Maulds Meaburn in the Maulds Meaburn Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 10 September 2025
No objection raised to crown lift 2 beech trees, and prune one pear tree, at Asby Hall, Great Asby in the Great Asby Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Clare Burrows, Director of Corporate Services
Date: 3 September 2025
To increase the current legal charges in connection with S106 Agreements from 1 October 2025, to cover officer costs and to bring in line with neighbouring National Park charges. Relevant Paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 3.1(r)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 21 August 2025
No objection raised to Fell one hawthorn, two hazel and one rowan; Coppice three hazel; Crown lift one rowan; Reduction of one willow sp. in the garden of Dent Meditation Centre in the Dent Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 21 August 2025
No objection raised to fell one spruce sp. in the garden of Moorlands, Kettlewell in the Kettlewell Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 21 August 2025
No objection raised to pollard of one willow sp. at Bainside East, Bainbridge in the Bainbridge Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 21 August 2025
No objection raised to carry out various tree works at Hill Croft, Long Preston in the Long Preston Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 21 August 2025
Consent given to carry out a targeted reduction and remove epicormic growth on one sycamore tree at The Studio, Outgill covered by Tree Preservation Order T2 No.104 (Kirkby Stephen) 2000. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 8 August 2025
No objection raised to a 1m crown reduction of one holly at Hudson House, Reeth in the Reeth Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 8 August 2025
No objection raised to fell one conifer sp., and crown reduce one elder by 30%, at Cambridge House, Reeth in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Barns & Walls Conservation Area Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 5 August 2025
Consent given to the removal of one beech, one sycamore, and carry out a 30% reduction of one lime, located at Taitlands, Stainforth covered by Tree Preservation Order No.2 Stainforth 1991, G1. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 1 August 2025
No objection raised to to the following works: 3m canopy reduction of one cherry (T1); Prune one apple tree (T2); Crown lift 5 ash trees by up to 5m (T3 – T7); Prune hedge and mixed boundary trees back to the boundary at Ion House, Great Asby in the Great Asby Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 25 July 2025
No objection raised to fell one lawson cypress, at Riverdale, Hawkswick in the Littondale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 24 July 2025
No objection raised to pollard one silver birch at 7 Chapel Street, Grassington in the Grassington Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 24 July 2025
No objection raised to fell one pine sp. at Mill Stable, Langthwaite in the Arkengartdale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 24 July 2025
No objection raised to the following tree works: Crown lift mixed deciduous trees away from the school buildings and overhead lines to approximately 10m; Remove one self-seeded beech; Remove one yew tree located at The Leyes, Sedbergh School in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 24 July 2025
No objection raised to following works at Manor Barn, Pasture Road, Embsay: Fell one Sycamore tree (T2); Crown lift one beech by up to 5m and re-balance (T1) in the Embsay Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 24 July 2025
No objection raised to carry out the various tree works recommended in the Arboricultural report by Cumbria Tree Surveys Consultancy, within the grounds of Settlebeck School, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 24 July 2025
No objection raised to fell 6 trees at Salisbury House, Askrigg in the Askrigg Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Suzannah Barningham, Coast to Coast Path Support Officer
Date: Tuesday 1 July 2025
(i) Authorisation for the making of an order under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert a section of Public Footpath No. 20.43/33 in the Parish of Marske in the interests of the public, and (ii) In the event of there being no objections following advertisement of the order and service of the necessary notices, the order be confirmed without modification as an unopposed order Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 3.1 (i)
Originating Officer: Sue Arnott, Coast to Coast Path Senior Rights of Way Officer
Date: Tuesday 1 July 2025
(i) Authorisation for the making of an order under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert a section of Public Footpath No. 20.42/34 in the Parish of Marrick in the interests of the public, and (ii) In the event of there being no objections following advertisement of the order and service of the necessary notices, the order be confirmed without modification as an unopposed order Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 3.1 (i)
Originating Officer: Suzannah Barningham, Coast to Coast Path Support Officer
Date: Tuesday 29 April 2025
(i) Authorisation for the making of an order under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert a section of Public Footpath No. 20.42/29 in the Parish of Marrick in the interests of the public, and (ii) In the event of there being no objections following advertisement of the order and service of the necessary notices, the order be confirmed without modification as an unopposed order Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 3.1 (i)
Originating Officer: Sue Arnott, Coast to Coast Path Senior Rights of Way Officer
Date: Tuesday 29 April 2025
(i) Authorisation for the making of an order under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert a section of Public Footpath No. 318006 in the Parish of Crosby Garrett in the interests of the public, and(ii) In the event of there being no objections following advertisement of the order and service of the necessary notices, the order be confirmed without modification as an unopposed order. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 3.1 (i)
Originating Officer: Sue Arnott, Coast to Coast Path Senior Rights of Way Officer
Date: Tuesday 11 February 2025
(i) Authorisation for the making of an order under section 26 of the Highways Act 1980 to create a Public Bridleway (to be known as No. 355086 in the Parish of Orton), and (ii) In the event of there being no objections following advertisement of the order and service of the necessary notices, the order be confirmed without modification as an unopposed order. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 3.1 (i)
Originating Officer: Sue Arnott, Coast to Coast Path Senior Rights of Way Officer
Date: Tuesday 10 December 2024
(i) Authorisation for the making of an order under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert a section of Public Footpath No. 20.95/19 in the Parish of Melbecks in the interests of the public, and (ii) In the event of there being no objections following advertisement of the order and service of the necessary notices, the order be confirmed without modification as an unopposed order Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 3.1 (i)
Originating Officer: Sue Arnott, Coast to Coast Path Senior Rights of Way Officer
Date: Tuesday 29 October 2024
(i) Authorisation for the making of an order under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert a section of Public Footpath No. 20.74/45 in the Parish of Muker in the interests of the public, and (ii) In the event of there being no objections following advertisement of the order and service of the necessary notices, the order be confirmed without modification as an unopposed order Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 3.1 (i)
Originating Officer: Sue Arnott, Coast to Coast Path Senior Rights of Way Officer
Date: Tuesday 15 October 2024
(i) Authorisation for the making of an order under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert a section of Public Footpath No. 20.74/20 in the Parish of Muker in the interests of the public, and (ii) In the event of there being no objections following advertisement of the order and service of the necessary notices, the order be confirmed without modification as an unopposed order Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 3.1 (i)
Originating Officer: Michael Briggs, Area Ranger
Date: Tuesday 15 July 2025
Granting of a licence for North Yorkshire Breast Imaging, for use of an area of Hawes car park to site a mobile breast screening unit for approximately 2 months (02 September 2025 to 04 November 2025) and two parking spaces for use by NHS staff Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 6.1 (m)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 11 July 2025
No objection raised to fell one ash tree at Moorlands, Kettlewell in the Kettlewell Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 11 July 2025
No objection raised to fell one ash tree at Greenlands, Angram in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 11 July 2025
No objection raised to fell one apple tree, and crown lift and reduce one pear and one plum tree at Jackdaws, Bolton Abbey in the Bolton Abbey Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 10 July 2025
No objection raised to pruning back the branches of one cedar, 2 walnut trees and two copper beech, overhanging the car park of the Blue Bell pub, and the driveway of Greta Cottage, Kettlewell in the Kettlewell Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 10 July 2025
No objection raised to the reduction of one ash tree to form a ‘habitat pole’ at Park Hall, Healaugh in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 10 July 2025
No objection raised to the removal of two ash trees at 4 Farfield Cottages, Farfield Mill on Garsdale Road in the Fairfield Mill Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 1 July 2025
No objection raised to reduce 8 ash trees on the Grinton Estate in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Date: Tuesday 24 June 2025
Charges for Public Path Orders and emergency and temporary closures of Rights of Way. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C5.1 (s) Originating Officer: Alan Hulme, Head of Park Management
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 18 June 2025
No objection raised to fell one holly at Stockdale Holme, Thwaite in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 18 June 2025
No objection raised to the removal of one conifer (leylandii) at Hudson House, Reeth in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 18 June 2025
No objection raised to the removal of one birch and one rowan at Hunter’s Close, Carperby in the Carperby Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Date: Thursday 22 May 2025
Application for temporary, part closure of public footpath 20.93/46 (part), in the Parish of High Abbotside, to safeguard the public using the public rights of way network over Little Rayns Bridge, Hawes whilst essential maintenance works are completed. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h) Originating Officer: Nigel Metcalfe, Area Ranger
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 22 May 2025
No objection raised to the removal of one conifer sp. located at Muffy Holme Barn, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 22 May 2025
Consent given to pruning of outer branches by a maximum of 2m to give clearance around overhead lines and the removal of epicormic growth on the main stem up to 5m on one sycamore tree located at 1 School Cottages, Grassington covered by Tree Preservation Order No.1 Grassington 1980. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Date: Tuesday 20 May 2025
No objection raised to reduce two conifers by 3m at Haw Bank, Kettlewell in the Kettlewell Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Phil Richards, Area Ranger
Date: Monday 19 May 2025
Authority for the granting of a licence for the use of a designated area within Buckden car park on Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4 & Thursday 5 June 2025, for the purpose of parking vehicles associated with the filming of ‘All Creatures Great & Small. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (m)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 1 May 2025
No objection raised to remove one sycamore at Mill Stable, Langthwaite in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Date: Thursday 1 May 2025
No objection raised to the the following works • Crown lift one hedge and coppice failed / partially failed boundary hedge trees in the paddock; • Remove two fruit trees within the orchard at Ion House, Great Asby in the Great Asby Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 25 April 2025
No objection raised to reduce one eucalyptus tree to a height of 5 feet, at Shearings, Ireby in the Ireby Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 25 April 2025
No objection raised to a 30% crown reduction of one willow sp. at Wynd House, Gayle in the Gayle Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
No objection raised to fell one mature Norway spruce in the ‘pinfold’ opposite the Buck Inn, Buckden in the Buckden Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
No objection raised to fell two ash trees in the car park of The Red Lion Hotel, Burnsall in the Burnsall Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
No objection raised to reduce one Lawsons cypress to the height of the adjacent building, at Bain House, Bainbridge in the Bainbridge Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Consent given to T1 (Sycamore) 20% crown thin; T2 (Sycamore) 20% crown thin, the removal of lower epicormic growth from the main stem, and the removal of the lowest scaffold branch to leave a clear stem up to 8m from the ground level. The trees are located at Ivelet, Hawes, covered by Tree Preservation Order No.78 Hawes 1971. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Phil Richards, Area Ranger
Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Authority for the granting of a licence for the use of a designated area within Grassington car park on Wednesday 30th April & Thursday 1st May 2025, for the purpose of parking vehicles associated with the filming of ‘All Creatures Great & Small. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (m)
Originating Officer: Tom Hickey, Area Ranger
Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Authorisation for one new timber bridleway gate on Bridleway No. 355075 in Orton Parish at Grid Ref NY 62790 09556. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 6.1 (j)
Originating Officer: Phil Richards, Area Ranger
Date: Monday 7 April 2025
Authority for the granting of a licence for the use of a designated area of Kettlewell car park for the use of a food & drinks ‘service stop vehicle’. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (m)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 31 March 2025
No objection raised to the removal of two sycamore trees at Powell House, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 31 March 2025
No objection raised to the removal of one ash tree on Vicarage Lane, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 31 March 2025
No objection raised to fell one beech tree behind the Old Chapel on Back Lane (to the rear of The Old vicarage) in the Ravenstonedale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 31 March 2025
No objection raised to pruning works to one cherry and one ash at Elbeck, Litton in the Littondale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 31 March 2025
No objection raised to fell 11 non-native conifer species at Oak Lea, Ravenstonedale in the Ravenstonedale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 31 March 2025
No objection raised to the crown reduction of one ash tree, and the reduction of one blackthorn thicket at High Rash, Muker in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Steve Hastie, Area Manager
Date: Friday 21 March 2025
Authorisation for use of Public Bridleway 503002 for two Motor Sport events, jointly organised by Barbon Hillclimb Ltd, Liverpool Motor Club Ltd and Kirkby Lonsdale Motor Club, on 14th June 2025 and 19th July 2025. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (k)
Originating Officer: Steve Hastie, Area Manager
Date: Friday 21 March 2025
Authorisation for use of Public Bridleway 503002 by Westmorland Motor Club Ltd for the Barbon Motorcycle Hillclimb event on 21st June 2025. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (k)
Originating Officer: Will Locke, Area Ranger
Date: Wednesday 19 March 2025
License for Malham Methodist Chapel to use Malham’s car park for their visiting ministers and volunteers Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 6.1 (m)
Originating Officer: Will Locke, Area Ranger
Date: Wednesday 19 March 2025
Licence for Bibby’s of Ingleton to use Malham Car park to park two school buses overnight and at weekends Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 6.1 (m)
Originating Officer: Sue Arnott, Coast to Coast Path Senior Rights of Way Officer
Date: Tuesday 18 March 2025 PUBLIC PATH CREATION AGREEMENT FOR (1) FOOTPATH NO. 318029 IN THE PARISH OF CROSBY GARRETT From grid reference NY 7207 0609 (Point A) To grid reference NY 7204 0596 (Point B), and (2) FOOTPATH NO. 359088 IN THE PARISH OF RAVENSTONEDALE HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 SECTION 25 From grid reference NY 7204 0596 (Point B) To grid reference NY 7204 0595 (Point C) Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (f)
Originating Officer: Sue Arnott, Coast to Coast Path Senior Rights of Way Officer
Date: Tuesday 18 March 2025 PUBLIC PATH CREATION AGREEMENT FOR BRIDLEWAY NO. 359089 IN THE PARISH OF RAVENSTONEDALE HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 SECTION 25 From grid reference NY 6888 0651 (Point A) To grid reference NY 6932 0650 (Point B) and From grid reference NY 6934 0650 (Point C) To grid reference NY 6961 0651 (Point D) Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (f)
Originating Officer: Sue Arnott, Coast to Coast Path Senior Rights of Way Officer
Date: Tuesday 18 March 2025 PUBLIC PATH CREATION AGREEMENT FOR FOOTPATH NO. 318028 IN THE PARISH OF CROSBY GARRETT HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 SECTION 25 From grid reference NY 7080 0666 (Point A) To grid reference NY 7225 0638 (Point D) Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (f)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 17 March 2025
Consent given to the reduction of the lateral branches of the line of beech and sycamore trees, (identified as Group one on the map) by 2 meters that overhang the PROW at Prior Hall, Malham, covered by Tree Preservation Order No.2 Malham 2005. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 17 March 2025
Consent given to the crown reduction of one yew by no more than 30%, at Thornscroft, Sedbergh, covered by Tree Preservation Order No.3 Sedbergh 1972. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 17 March 2025
Consent given to the reduction of two scaffold limbs of one beech tree by no more than 150mm diameter measured across the bark, located at Thorns Hall, Sedbergh, covered by Tree Preservation Order No.1 Sedbergh 1994. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 17 March 2025
No objection raised to crown reduce one lime to approx. 6m at Linton House, Linton in the Linton Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 17 March 2025
No objection raised to the following works: T1 Fell one laburnum; T2 Crown lift the bottom tier branches of one monkey puzzle; T3 Crown lift one lime and remove epicormic growth; G1 Reduce one sycamore by 2-3 meters; T4 remove one pine – at Chestnut Cottage, Kettlewell in the Kettlewell Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 13 March 2025
No objection raised to the following works: Removal of storm-damaged plum tree; Reduction of cherry laurel; Reduction of Spanish laurel; Reduction of holly hedge; Reduction of holly tree; Reduction of hazel; Pruning five prunuses; Pruning beech tree; Removal of rowan – within the grounds at The High School House, High Fremington in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Barns and Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 13 March 2025
No objection raised to fell 3 holm oak and 2 guelder Rose at Scallow Bank House, Castle Bolton in the Castle BoltonConservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 13 March 2025
No objection raised to the removal of one laburnum at 17, Milthrop, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 13 March 2025
No objection raised to fell one chestnut at Mill House, Milthrop, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Phil Richards, Area Ranger
Date: Wednesday 12 March 2025 Authority for the granting of a licence for the use of a designated area within Grassington car park on Friday afternoons between 13.00 & 15.00 2025, for the purpose of parking vehicle for a mobile drop-in service. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (m)
Originating Officer: Alan Hulme, Head of Park Management
Date: Tuesday 11 March 2025 Authority is given for the erection of a new 4ft gate on Footpath No. 516039 in Dent Parish at GRID REFERENCE SD 7312 86199 Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 6.1 (j)
Originating Officer: Phil Richards, Area Ranger
Date: Friday 7 March 2025. Authority for the granting of a licence for the use of a designated area within Grassington car park on Wednesday 18th & Wednesday 19th March 2025, for the purpose of parking vehicles associated with the filming of ‘All Creatures Great & Small. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (m)
Originating Officer: Will Locke, Area Ranger
Date: Friday 7 March 2025. Licence the YDMT to use Cleatop Wood for an event with Blackburn College. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 6.1 (m)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 6 March 2025
No objection raised to a 2m crown lift and a sympathetic lateral branch reduction of one maple at 1, Clapdale Way, Clapham in the Clapham Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 4 March 2025
No objection raised to the removal of one sycamore on land growing opposite Bridgend House (4 Barden Road), Eastby, on the north side of Kirk Lane in the Eastby Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 3 March 2025
No objection raised to fell one Fagus Grandifolia (American beech), and remove one branch from one cedar, at The Hall, Bolton Abbey in the Bolton Abbey Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 3 March 2025
No objection raised to the removal of two leylandii at Moorlands, Kettlewell in the Kettlewell Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 24 February 2025
Consent given to remove 9 ash trees, and a 30% reduction of one hazel hedge, located at 30 Winfield Road, Sedbergh, covered by Tree Preservation Order No.1 Sedbergh 2013. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 24 February 2025
No objection raised to the crown lift and crown reduction of three ash trees at Park Bottom, Litton in the Littondale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 24 February 2025
No objection raised to the removal of one larch at Brocca Bottom, Low Row in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Elliott Lorimer, Director of Park Services
Date: Wednesday 19 February 2025
To set car park charges. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 18 February 2025
No objection raised to fell four ash trees in severe decline from ash dieback, along the bank of The Leat, River Rawthey, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 18 February 2025
No objection raised to fell one ash tree, located at Farfield House, Garsdale Road, Sedbergh in the Fairfield Mill Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 18 February 2025
No objection raised to the removal of one ash at Bridgett Garth, Bainbridge in the Bainbridge Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 18 February 2025
No objection raised to fell 1 conifer (cypress sp.) at St Lawrences Church, Crosby Ravensworth in the Crosby Ravensworth Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 18 February 2025
No objection raised to fell one elder located on the footpath between Embsay Car Park and Embsay Church, Embsay in the Embsay Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 18 February 2025
No objection raised to fell one larch tree at The Barn, Fremington in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Phil Richards, Area Ranger
Date: Monday 10 February 2025
Ilkley & District Motorcycle Club – Annual Motor Cycle Trail – Beamsley Moor– Saturday 22nd March 2025 . Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (k)
Originating Officer: Will Locke, Area Ranger
Date: Tuesday 4 February 2025
Licence for Yorkshire Water to use Malham and Stainforth car parks for a cycling event check point. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C.6.1(m)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 29 January 2025
No objection raised to the the following work at Rawthey Bank, Sedbergh: T1 Reduce one leylandii by 2metres in height; T2 Crown thin one cherry by 25% and remove basal epicormic growth; T3 Remove one Lawson Cypress behind T2 to ground level; T4 Remove one upward growing tip from large lateral branch of one Giant Sequoia in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 29 January 2025
No objection raised to the reduction of one cherry at Evans House garden, and the removal of self-seeded birch at Station Road all weather pitch, Sedbergh School in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 29 January 2025
No objection raised to crown reduce one cherry tree by up to 4 metres at The Tea Cottage, Bolton Abbey in the Bolton Abbey Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 29 January 2025
No objection raised to the following work: Yew (T1) a side crown lifting to 5m; Oak (T2) sympathetic target side crown lifting to 5m and deadwood; Oak (T3) sympathetic target side crown lifting to 5m and deadwood; Oak (T4) sympathetic target side crown lifting to 5m and dead wood; Ash (T5) sympathetic target side crown lifting to 5m and dead wood at various locations between Cavendish memorial to Bolton Bridge Bypass, Bolton Hall, Bolton Abbey in the Bolton Abbey Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 29 January 2025
No objection raised to fell one cherry, and crown reduce one silver birch by 30%, at Yealand House, Eskeleth in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Michael Briggs, Area Ranger
Date: Thursday 23 January 2025. Application for temporary, part closures of Public Footpaths 20.75/56/1, 20.78/49/1 (part), 20.78/52/1 (part) and Public Bridleways 20.75/55/1, 20.78/28/1 20.78/30/1 (part), 20.78/31/1 and 20.78/48/1 (part). Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Nigel Metcalfe, Area Ranger
Date: Tuesday 21 January 2025
Authorisation under Section 147 of the Highways Act 1980, to erect one wooden pedestrian gate on footpath No 1 adjacent to Thorow Gill in the Parish of Caldbergh with East Scrafton, Coverdale. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C.6.1(j)
Originating Officer: Michael Briggs, Area Ranger
Date: Friday 10 January 2025. Application for temporary closures of Public Footpaths 20.78/35/1, 20.78/42/1 and 20.78/43/1 in the Parish of Arkengarthdale. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Michael Briggs, Area Ranger
Date: Friday 10 January 2025. Application for temporary, part closures of Public Footpaths 20.78/54/1, 20.75/27/1, 20.95/38/1, 20.95/39/1 (part), 20.95/40/1 (part) and 20.95/73/1 and Public Bridleways 20.95/7/1 (part), 20.95/12/1 (part), 20.75/36/1, 20.75/24/1 (part) and 20.75/23/1 (part) Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 5.1 (h)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 6 January 2025
No objection raised to remove two ash trees adjacent to Potts Beck, and opposite the gateway to Cotesworth Barn, Litton in the Littondale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Phil Richards, Area Ranger
Date: Monday 23 December 2024
Authority to erect one 4’ pedestrian gate on footpath No 05. 56/22, Grid reference SD 9463/6082 in the parish of Flasby with Winterburn under S147, Highways Act 1980. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 6.1 (j)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 19 December 2024
No objection raised to the following works: The reduction of 1 cypress tree to 8m and trim, at the front of the property; Reduction of 1 beech tree; Reduction of 1 willow; Pruning back of 1 unidentified non-native species (possibly cotoneaster sp) located at Cedar House, Crackpot in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 19 December 2024
Consent given to the removal of two ash trees located at Higson House, Wharfe, covered by Tree Preservation Order No. 2 (Austwick) 1987. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 18 December 2024
Consent given to a 3m crown reduction of one sycamore located at Garden Cottage, Orton covered by Tree Preservation Order No. 6 Orton 1959 G21. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 18 December 2024
Consent given to the removal of epicormic growth on the main stem of one mature beech tree, growing in front of No 8 Hebden Hall Park covered by Tree Preservation Order No. 7 Hebden 1992 T1. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 18 December 2024
No objection raised to the following work: T1 ash: pollard; T2 ash: remove one limb back to the main stem; T3 pear tree: prune to a manageable size; T4 apple tree: reduce in height, and reduction of over-extended limbs; T5 apple tree: remove with stump at 5 Riverside, Maulds Meaburn in the Maulds Meaburn Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 18 December 2024
No objection raised to the following work: G001 Ash x 3 – pollard and leave stems to 3m high to retain as habitat; T005 Ash – remove at New Bridge Picnic Area and pathway, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 18 December 2024
No objection raised to the removal of one elm at Horse garth, Low Row in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 18 December 2024
No objection raised to the removal of one elm at Horse garth, Low Row in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 18 December 2024
No objection raised to fell one ash tree at Farfield House, adjacent to the A684, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 18 December 2024
No objection raised to fell one holly and pollard one yew to 4m, at The Tithe Barn, Bolton Abbey in the Bolton Abbey Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 18 December 2024
No objection raised to the following work: Remove two conifers and 8 fruit trees from the walled garden; Remove one lower branch from one mature/veteran ash in the NE corner of the walled garden; Prune one malus in the walled garden back to a manageable and balanced shape; Remove one elder in the SW corner of the walled garden; Remove the lowest branch of one mature sycamore in the upper garden to the north of the property; Pollard a second sycamore, growing in the yard at The Greets, Askrigg in the Askrigg Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 18 December 2024
No objection raised to a 10% crown reduction, and a sensitive crown lift of one copper beech, at Brows Bank, Linton in the Linton Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 18 December 2024
No objection raised to the removal of one silver birch, at 16 Tannery Lane, Embsay in the Embsay Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Phil Richards, Area Ranger
Date: 17 December 2024
Bradford & District Motorcycle Club – Annual Motor Cycle Trail – Yarnbury – Hebden Gill – Sunday 9th February 2025 Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 6.1 (k)
Originating Officer: Will Locke, Area Ranger
Date: 12 December 2024
Permission is granted to the YDMT to use Cleatop Wood, as part of their Youth Forum event on Saturday 4th January 2025. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 6.1 (m)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 11 December 2024
No objection raised to fell 2 cherry trees in the garden of Maranatha House, Maulds Meaburn in the Maulds Meaburn Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 11 December 2024
No objection raised to reduce one ash tree at Staines, Blades, Richmond in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 11 December 2024
No objection raised to the following works: T1 – Sycamore on the rear field/garden boundary; To reduce back the lowest branch over the footpath by 3m to reduce leverage; Remove deadwood and tidy up storm damage. T2 – Apple tree on the left hand side of the driveway, opposite the gable end of the house. Crown reduction back to previous pruning points at Grosvenor Barn, Long Preston in the Long Preston Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 11 December 2024
No objection raised to the removal of one ash tree at Hawkswick Cote Farm, Charlie’s Barn, Hawkswick in the Littondale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 3 December 2024
No objection raised to the removal of 4 crab apples, 8 elders, and a crown lift and thin of 7 rowan trees, on the roadside verge adjacent to the A65, Long Preston in the Long Preston Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 21 November 2024
No objection raised to the removal of three sycamore trees at Woolly Place, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 21 November 2024
No objection raised to prune 4 sitka spruce, fell one poplar, and fell one willow, at Yealands Cottage, Arkengarthdale in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 21 November 2024
No objection raised to the pruning of two oaks, one holly and one cherry laurel, as specified in the arboricultural report by Cumbria Tree Services, for Garden House, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 21 November 2024
No objection raised to carry out the following tree works: Prune one yew (T1) to allow 2m clearance of neighbours roofline and a 5m clearance over the driveway; Reduce the lateral canopy of one chestnut (T2) by 4m to the north; Remove basal and stem epicormic growth on one chestnut (T3) to 6m; Remove three sycamores (T4, T5, T6); Remove one prunus (T7); Prune lower, lateral canopy of one sycamore (T8) to provide a 3m clearance; at St Mary’s Church, Kettlewell in the Kettlewell Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 19 November 2024
Consent given to the following works: Crown lift 2 cherry trees (identified in ‘Tree Group A1’ in the tree report); Shorten one single overhanging branch from 1 sycamore (identified as ‘Tree Group A2’ in the tree report); Remove one split branch from 1 leyland cypress sycamore (identified as ‘Tree Group A2’ in the tree report); Crown lift trees (sycamore and chestnut) over the footpath along Tannery Lane sycamore (identified as ‘Tree Group A2’ in the tree report); Remove dead and dying young ash trees within 3-4 meters of the footpath (identified as ‘Tree Group A3’ in the tree report); located at land at Primrose Glen, Embsay covered by Tree Preservation Order No 2 (Embsay) 1972. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 19 November 2024
No objection raised to sensitively crown lift and reduce two cherry trees on Langcliffe Green away from the highway and Green Cottage in the Langcliffe Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 19 November 2024
No objection raised to crown clean, and crown lift by 4-5m, one lime tree, at The Old Power House, Kettlewell in the Kettlewell Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 19 November 2024
No objection raised to the reduction of two lower branches of one beech tree situated adjacent to The Chapel, Maulds Meaburn in the Maulds Meaburn Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 8 November 2024
No objection raised to the following work: Remove one horse chestnut in the entrance to the park due to interference with overhead lines; Remove one hornbeam in the entrance to the park due to interference with overhead lines; Reduce one sycamore back to previous pruning points, situated in the garden behind No 7 at Hebden Hall Park in the Hebden Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 8 November 2024
No objection raised to the removal of one spruce at Rawthey Cottage, Birks Lane, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 8 November 2024
No objection raised to remove one cherry tree at 6 Clapdale Way, Clapham in the Clapham Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 5 November 2024
Consent given to remove one sycamore tree located at White Abbey, Linton covered by Tree Preservation Order No.4 (Linton) 1992. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 5 November 2024
No objection raised to the removal of one ash, and a crown reduction of a second ash, at Hall Wells, Appletreewick in the Appletreewick Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 5 November 2024
No objection raised to the removal of one prunus in the rear garden of Hill Top Cottage, Appletreewick in the Appletreewick Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Monday 4 November 2024
No objection raised to the removal of one elm and one tulip tree at Plumthwaite, Flintergill, Dent in the Dent Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 31 October 2024
No objection raised to fell one ash, and coppice one willow at Chestnut Barn, Crosby Garrett in the Crosby Garrett Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 31 October 2024
No objection raised to the removal of one ash tree at Sunny Bank, Askrigg in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 31 October 2024
No objection raised to the removal of one stem of a twin-stemmed ash tree; the reduction of one mature ash tree to approximately 15ft and the removal of one smaller ash tree at Laykin, Low Row in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 31 October 2024
No objection raised to a 2m crown reduction of one sycamore at Lane House, Whitaside in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 31 October 2024
No objection raised to fell two yew trees at Satron Hall, Gunnerside in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 31 October 2024
No objection raised to crown lift and thin nine lime trees to a height of 5 metre clearance along the main entrance to the school and to fell one dead cherry at Greenrigg, Sedbergh School, Sedbergh in the Sedbergh Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 31 October 2024
No objection raised to pollard one sycamore, and remove three cypress trees at 1 Brook Street, Hebden in the Hebden Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 31 October 2024
No objection raised to the removal of one cypress, and to crown lift a group of roadside trees to allow clearance over the highway, at St Lawrence’s Church, Crosby Ravensworth in the Crosby Ravensworth Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 31 October 2024
Consent given to the removal of epicormic growth on the stem of one sycamore up to the lowest scaffold limbs, located at Girston Croft, Grassington covered by Tree Preservation Order No. 2 (Grassington) 2000. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 15 October 2024
Consent given to the crown lifting of the Copper Beech identified as T1 on the Order to the height of 7 metres from ground level be located at Beech Croft, Hardy Grange, Grassington covered by Tree Preservation Order No. 2 (Grassington) 1996. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Friday 11 October 2024
No objection raised to the following works to one sycamore, at The Rectory, Grassington: Remove one torn stub on lower western canopy following recent storm damage; Reduce the lowest branch extending towards the neighbour’s garden to the south by 2 metres in length; Reduce branches extending south approximately 10m above ground, by 1.5m in length, to alleviate weight load in the Grassington Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 10 October 2024
No objection raised to fell one cherry at The Mill, Arncliffe in the Littondale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 10 October 2024
No objection raised to the removal of one sycamore tree at Seedsgill Barn, Dent in the Dent Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 9 October 2024
No objection raised to reduce 5 ash trees, at Hyde Park Wood, Foxup in the Littondale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 9 October 2024
No objection raised to the removal of two scaffold branches from the western side of one ash at West Hagg, High Fremington in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 9 October 2024
No objection raised to the removal of one conifer species, and one ornamental willow, at Maranatha House, Maulds Meaburn in the Maulds Meaburn Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 9 October 2024
No objection raised to a 20% crown thin and a 2m crown reduction to one sycamore at Chestnut Cottage, Carperby in the Carperby Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 9 October 2024
No objection raised to the removal of one cherry at 2 Isles Cottages, Low Row in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Tuesday 8 October 2024
Consent given to the following works, located at Garden Cottage, Orton: Deadwood and crown clean one ash in the rear garden (T1); Reduce up to 2.5m the lever arm on over-extended branches, alleviate load on the main fork union, re-balance crown, without reducing the apical height of one sycamore in the front garden (T2); Crown clean one sycamore and remove the sapling growing in the crown break (T3) covered by Tree Preservation Order No.6 Orton 1959. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 26 September 2024
Consent given to the removal of one Atlantic blue cedar, located at Austwick Hall covered by Tree Preservation Order No.4 (Austwick) 1965. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (d)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 26 September 2024
No objection raised to the removal of one beech tree at Plantation Cottage, Langthwaite in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 26 September 2024
No objection raised to fell one oak tree on Askrigg Village Green, Askrigg in the Askrigg Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Michael Briggs, Area Ranger
Date: Thursday 19 September 2024
Authorisation for use of various Public Rights of Way by the Richmond Motor Club on 12 October 2024. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 6.1 (k)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 19 September 2024
No objection raised to fell one ash tree, and to prune one goat willow by 2m, at Long Preston Primary School in the Long Preston Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Thursday 19 September 2024
No objection raised to a 20% crown thin of one silver birch at Tiplady Barn, Askrigg in the Askrigg Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)
Originating Officer: Meghann Mezzanotte, Trees & Woodlands Officer
Date: Wednesday 18 September 2024
No objection raised to the removal of one cherry, and the crown lift one mature sycamore, at Manor House, Grinton in the Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Barns & Walls Conservation Area. Relevant paragraph from Delegation Scheme: C 4.2 (e)