Planning application
10 Dandy Mill Croft Pontefract WF8 2JH
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Tree A - Cherry: Remove ivy from tree. Crown Reduce height and lateral spread by up to 6m maximum on all aspects (N,S,E,W). Tree B - Cherry: Remove ivy from tree. Crown Reduce height and lateral spread by up to 5m on all aspects (N,S,E,W). Tree C - Cherry: Remove ivy from tree. Crown Reduce height and lateral spread by up to 3m on all aspects (N,S,E,W).
As published by the council, reference 26/00526/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00526/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 26 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 5 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Pontefract North
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WF8 2JH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Mar 2026
Received by Wakefield
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13 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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16 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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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