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9 Beechwood Dale Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NP

Refused Wakefield 23/00287/TPO Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Sycamores T1 T2 T3 and Maple T4 - Crown Thin by 10%. Crown Lift to achieve a clearance of 5 metres over the public highways and by 4 metres in all other areas. Crown Reduce to achieve a 2 metre clearance from the building of 9 Beechwood Dale. Removal of deadwood. Copper Beech T5 - Crown Thin by 10%. Crown Lift to achieve a clearance of 4 metres. Crown Reduce the tree canopy to achieve a 2 metre clearance from the building of Gardeners Cottage. To also draw branches away from the lamppost on the eastern aspect overhanging Beechwood Dale. Removal of deadwood.

As published by the council, reference 23/00287/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/00287/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Unknown
Decision
Refused As published: Refused with alternative works given
Received
15 Feb 2023
Validated
20 Feb 2023
Decided
13 Apr 2023
Ward
Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton
Parish
Ackworth
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WF7 7NP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Feb 2023

    Received by Wakefield

  2. 20 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Refused with alternative works given

  4. 16 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 15 Feb 2023
  • 9 BEECHWOOD DALE TREE PLAN Drawing · 15 Feb 2023

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What this refusal means

Wakefield refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

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