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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
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 500 metres

  • 1 - 12 Castle Grove Pontefract WF8 1GW

    24/01488/TPO Submitted 29 Aug 2024 19m 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 4 docs
  • 1 Crosthwaite Court Pontefract WF8 1EB

    21/01441/TPO Submitted 2 Jun 2021 29m 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 7 docs
  • Castle Grove Pontefract WF8 1GW

    13/03149/TPO Submitted 12 Nov 2013 31m away

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    16 Sep 2026 Trees
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    2 Kirkgate Lane South Hiendley Barnsley S72 9DS

    TPO WMDC 6 - T56 Sycamore: Removal of climbing ivy; Removal of epicormic growth to a height of approx. 10metres from ground level; Crown Thin by 20 -30%.

    16 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01422/TCA Decided

    Ackworth Lodge Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7EE

    Fell 1 Walnut Tree

    10 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01309/TPO Decided

    Pinderfields General Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield WF1 4DG

    G2 - Raise low canopy to 3m; G12 - Fell to ground level; T13 - Reduce faulted limbs/stems by 50%; T23 - Prune from buildings/structure/tree by 1.0m; T24 - Prune from buildings/structure/tree by 1.0m; T3 - Reduce to secondary growth points approximately 1-2m.

    22 Jul 2026 Trees