Planning application
Castle Grove Pontefract WF8 1GW
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
Mature Chestnut- Crown reduce by 2m all round to suitable unions.
As published by the council, reference 13/03149/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 13/03149/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision on Application
- Received
- 12 Nov 2013
- Validated
- 12 Nov 2013
- Decided
- 18 Dec 2013
- Ward
- Pontefract North
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WF8 1GW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Nov 2013
Received by Wakefield
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18 Dec 2013
Decision issued: Split Decision on Application
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsAfter the decision
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About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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1 - 12 Castle Grove Pontefract WF8 1GW
G1 - Row of Sycamore, Ash and London Plane Trees - Crown Lift to provide approximately 5 metres ground clearance over car parking spaces.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
1 - 12 Castle Grove Pontefract WF8 1GW
Crown Lift to 5m Trees T1 - Sycamore , T2 Horse Chestnut, Tree Group G1 2x London Plane and Tree Group G2 Mixed Deciduous species.
Refused Trees 4 docs -
1 Crosthwaite Court Pontefract WF8 1EB
I am seeking permission to Crown lift all trees in the carpark that are low. I will not exceed 5.2mtrs, keeping to the guidance of the highways act. I will include Crown cleaning to remove a dead dangerous limbs that could cause damage to vehicles or harm to the residents and public.
Refused Trees 7 docs -
North Ives Off Northgate Pontefract WF8 1HN
Change of use of joiners shop into 1 no. dwelling (renewal of application 08/02453/FUL)
Withdrawn Full applications 2 docsDomestic -
Old Castle Public House Micklegate Pontefract WF8 1QG
Replacement roof material
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91% historically approved · decision due ~19 May
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Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 30 docs
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26/01366/TCA Decided
708 Barnsley Road Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6QQ
Cherry Laurel (T1): Reduce to 2m measured from the base of the stem. Cypress (T2): Removal. Cypress (T4): Removal. Removal of dead tree trunk (unable to identify) as only trunk remaining.