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The Old Vicarage, 2 Station Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9AA

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North Yorkshire Council

North Yorkshire Council, a single new council for everyone in North Yorkshire, launched on 1 April 2023, replacing the previous county council and seven district and borough councils.

North Yorkshire Council electoral division:
Knaresborough West ED

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Parish council: Knaresborough

Parliamentary constituency: Harrogate and Knaresborough.
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Council tax

Your property is in council tax band G.

The current charge on this property is £4,007.36

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Planning and development

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Your property's planning history

• Crown lift to 5m on road side and 1m lateral reduction on neighbours side of 1 no Evergreen Oak tree (T1) within Knaresborough conservation area.
  Tree Work in Conservation Area Approved
  Date of decision: 25/10/2021

• T1- Removal of ash tree due to sever die back (ash dieback)
  Tree Preservation Order Made
  Date of decision: 12/02/2021

• Crown Thinning (by 5%) of 1 Sycamore Tree within Tree Preservation Order 21/1999.
  Application Refused
  Date of decision: 29/10/2018

• Selective pruning of 1 Ash Tree within Knaresborough Conservation Area.
  Tree Work in Conservation Area Approved
  Date of decision: 15/10/2018

• Crown clean and thin by 10% and reduce canopy by 2.5m of 1 Sycamore tree, crown clean and thin by 10% of 1 Syacmore tree, crown clean and thin by 10% and lift canopy by 1.5m of 1 Sycamore tree, crown clean and lift of 1 Ash tree and crown clean and thin by 10% and canopy reduction by 2.5m of 1 Oak tree.
  Application Closed
  Date of decision: 14/01/2013

• Crown clean to a height of 2.5 metres above ground level and crown lift to a maximum height above ground level of 4.0 metres and removal of deadwood 1 sycamore tree of T1 of Tree Preservation Order No21 1999
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 16/12/2011

• Crown lifting by 3m and crown cleaning and thinning by 10% to 1 Sycamore tree, T1 of Tree Preservation Order No. 21/1999.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 30/12/2004

• Felling of 1 Sycamore tree, 1 Cherry tree and 1 Thorn stump and reduction of canopy of 1 Pear tree within the Knaresborough Conservation Area.
  Tree Work in Conservation Area Approved
  Date of decision: 16/12/2004

• Retention of two storey link extension between detached garage and dwelling.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 28/05/2002

• Erection of lean-to greenhouse.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 31/05/2000

• Felling and stump grinding of 1 no. Sycamore Tree within Knaresborough Conservation Area.
  Tree Preservation Order Made
  Date of decision: 04/08/1999

• Felling 3 No. Sycamore Trees and crown lifting/thinning by 10% 3 No. Sycamore Trees. Remove ivy, dead and split limbs from 1 No. Ash Tree. Crown lift by 10% 1 No. Sycamore Tree.
  Tree Work in Conservation Area Approved
  Date of decision: 15/07/1998

• Erection of 1.6m high stone walls and wrought iron gates.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 04/11/1996

• Change of use of ground floor antiques showroom and first and second floor living accommodation to 1 no. dwelling
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 30/07/1996

• THE OLD VICARAGE, 2 STATION ROAD, KNARESBOROUGH. Removal of part of existing boundary wall.
  Application Withdrawn
  Date of decision: 23/02/1994

• Proposed ancillary living accommodation. THE OLD VICARAGE, 2 STATION ROAD, KNARESBOROUGH.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 22/02/1994

• Change of use to retail antiques and craft centre. ST JOHNS HOUSE, STATION ROAD, KNARESBOROUGH
  Application Refused
  Date of decision: 30/03/1989

• Erection of three storey building to provide 29 No. Sheltered flats, communial lounge and 15 No. parking spaces. ST JOHN'S HOUSE, STATION ROAD, KNARESBOROUGH
  Application Refused
  Date of decision: 16/08/1988

• Application for Conservation Area Consent to demolish St John's House and ancillary buildings to allow site to be redeveloped with sheltered flats. ST JOHN'S HOUSE, STATION ROAD, KNARESBOROUGH
  Application Refused
  Date of decision: 16/08/1988

• Change of use from antiques showroom to restaurant with three first floor guest rooms and owners accommodation and formation of new access steps from car park to ground floor ST JOHN'S HOUSE, STATION ROAD, KNARESBOROUGH
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 16/06/1987

• Metal fire escape and new door opening, ST. JOHNS HOUSE, STATION ROAD, KNARESBOROUGH.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 05/12/1983

• Erection of triple garage.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 21/07/1981

• Change of Use of ground floor to Antiques Showroom; demolition of part of wall to make access wider, formation of new door in place of landing window.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 09/12/1980

• Demolition of outbuilding and part of boundary wall.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 09/12/1980

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