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1 Mill Hill Lane Pontefract WF8 4JA

Refused Wakefield 26/00739/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

T1 Sycamore: Prune tree canopy to provide clearance from overhead service lines. Crown Lift to provide clearances over the public footpath and public highway (removal of branches as identified at Image 3 of the submitted document). Remove 1 branch as identified at Image 4 of the submitted document. Crown Thin by 10-15%. Removal of branch touching the adjacent garage as identified at Image 5 of the submitted document. Removal of identified deadwood throughout the crown; Removal of minor crossing or rubbing secondary branches where physical abrasion is evident; Reduction or removal of minor subordinate branches exhibiting weak attachment points where there is visible included bark, splitting, or instability; Removal only of defective material where localised decay is clearly evident and directly associated with a branch identified for pruning.

As published by the council, reference 26/00739/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00739/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Refused As published: Refused with alternative works given
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Decided
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Pontefract South
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WF8 4JA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Apr 2026

    Received by Wakefield

  2. 14 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refused with alternative works given

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  5. 16 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Unknown.

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 30 Apr 2026
  • IMG_7026 Photos · 30 Apr 2026
  • 9F85E015-EAC0-42AE-BF13-E9957972911C Photos · 30 Apr 2026
  • 1 MILL HILL LANE TREE Drawing · 30 Apr 2026

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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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