Planning application
Land Behind Woodland Avenue Kirkthorpe Wakefield
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Tree 1 Mature Sycamore - Remove entire branch back to the trunk as identified within the submitted photo. Tree 2 Young Sycamore - Remove small branches as identified within the submitted photo.
As published by the council, reference 26/00791/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00791/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Refused with alternative works given
- Received
- 8 May 2026
- Validated
- 12 May 2026
- Decided
- 30 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Normanton
- Parish
- Warmfield Cum Heath
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 May 2026
Received by Wakefield
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12 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jun 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
4 documents on file for this application
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- 2. KIRKTHORPE SKETCH PLAN
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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