Planning application
26/00739/TPO
1 Mill Hill Lane Pontefract WF8 4JA
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
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
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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