Planning application
Wakefield Cathedral Westmorland Street Wakefield
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Minor tree branch extension growth removal (lifting and reduction) to several London Plane Trees to clear signs, street lights, footpaths and buildings form.
As published by the council, reference 26/01077/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01077/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Approved
- Received
- 19 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Wakefield North
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jun 2026
Received by Wakefield
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22 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Application Approved
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Aug 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
What this grant of permission means
Wakefield granted permission on 21 July 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.
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