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1 - 12 Castle Grove Pontefract WF8 1GW

Granted Wakefield 26/00777/TPO Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

G1 - Row of Sycamore, Ash and London Plane Trees - Crown Lift to provide approximately 5 metres ground clearance over car parking spaces.

As published by the council, reference 26/00777/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00777/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Approved
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Decided
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Pontefract North
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WF8 1GW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wakefield register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 24/01488/TPO Refused

    1 - 12 Castle Grove Pontefract WF8 1GW

    Crown Lift to 5m Trees T1 - Sycamore , T2 Horse Chestnut, Tree Group G1 2x London Plane and Tree Group G2 Mixed Deciduous species.

    Decided 21 Oct 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 May 2026

    Received by Wakefield

  2. 7 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Application Approved

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 06 May 2026
  • SITE PLAN Drawing · 06 May 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Wakefield granted permission on 26 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 1 - 12 Castle Grove Pontefract WF8 1GW

    24/01488/TPO Submitted 29 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Crown Lift to 5m Trees T1 - Sycamore , T2 Horse Chestnut, Tree Group G1 2x London Plane and Tree Group G2 Mixed Deciduous species.

    Refused Trees 2 docs
  • 1 Crosthwaite Court Pontefract WF8 1EB

    21/01441/TPO Submitted 2 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    I am seeking permission to Crown lift all trees in the carpark that are low. I will not exceed 5.2mtrs, keeping to the guidance of the highways act. I will include Crown cleaning to remove a dead dangerous limbs that could cause damage to vehicles or harm to the residents and public.

    Refused Trees 5 docs
  • Castle Grove Pontefract WF8 1GW

    13/03149/TPO Submitted 12 Nov 2013 50 yards away

    Mature Chestnut- Crown reduce by 2m all round to suitable unions.

    Split decision Trees 2 docs
  • 8 Micklegate Square Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1QF

    26/01710/TCA Submitted 22 Sep 2026 50 yards away

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  • Old Castle Public House Micklegate Pontefract WF8 1QG

    11/01089/FUL Submitted 26 May 2011 100 yards away

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  • North Ives Off Northgate Pontefract WF8 1HN

    11/00943/RPP Submitted 5 May 2011 100 yards away

    Change of use of joiners shop into 1 no. dwelling (renewal of application 08/02453/FUL)

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  • 26/01991/TCA Awaiting decision

    Shooters Pool And Lounge Bar 22 Kirkgate Wakefield WF1 1SP

    Minor pruning to selective branches of 1 Plane Tree to clear street light.

    Received 30 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/01990/TCA Awaiting decision

    Heath Hall Heath Wakefield WF1 5SL

    Crown Reduce Branches from 2 Sycamore Trees to Provide Clearance to Adjacent Listed Building.

    Received 30 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/01968/TPO Awaiting decision

    50 Chevet Lane Wakefield WF2 6JD

    Felling of two Ash trees.

    Received 28 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/01956/TPO Awaiting decision

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    Remove fallen/failed pear tree - G.4 on TPO WMDC 135.

    Received 27 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/01941/TPO Awaiting decision

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    Fell T1 Silver Birch

    Received 26 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Trees