Planning application
26/00576/TPO
100A Church Road Normanton WF6 2QG
Proposal
A crown reduction of approximately 2 metres from the current height and lateral spread; Pruning of branches overhanging the driveway and road-facing side to achieve appropriate clearance 2; Removal of highlighted branches (see photos highlighted Red in submitted details)
As published by the council, reference 26/00576/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Apr 2026
Received by Wakefield
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20 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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