Planning application
1 Mill Hill Lane Pontefract WF8 4JA
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 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
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30 Apr 2026
Received by Wakefield
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14 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused with alternative works given
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
- IMG_7026
- 9F85E015-EAC0-42AE-BF13-E9957972911C
- 1 MILL HILL LANE TREE
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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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