The Court Lee Lane Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7LX

1. 30 Jun 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 1 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Wakefield took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Wakefield for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wakefield decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 5 Villa Close Ackworth

  03/99/45827/A Submitted 11 Mar 2003 69m away

  First floor extension to side

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 10 The Courtway Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NT

  26/01525/TPO Submitted 24 Aug 2026 104m away

  51% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Fell 1 Sycamore Tree

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 10 Beechwood Dale Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NP

  13/02005/TPO Submitted 3 Jul 2013 109m away

  T1 & T2 Beeech, crown thin 10/15%, Light cronw lift. T3 Oak, Crown Lift low dropping branches over the road. T4 Beech, Lower limb growing toward the other Beech. Lifting the dropping branch ends, also crown thin this lower limb by 10-15%.

  Split decision Trees 1 doc

• 10 The Courtway Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NT

  24/01778/TPO Submitted 14 Oct 2024 131m away

  Fell T1 Sycamore

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• 9 Beechwood Dale Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NP

  23/00287/TPO Submitted 15 Feb 2023 168m away

  Sycamores T1 T2 T3 and Maple T4 - Crown Thin by 10%. Crown Lift to achieve a clearance of 5 metres over the public highways and by 4 metres in all other areas. Crown Reduce to achieve a 2 metre clearance from the building of 9 Beechwood Dale. Removal of deadwood. Copper Beech T5 - Crown Thin by 10%. Crown Lift to achieve a clearance of 4 metres. Crown Reduce the tree canopy to achieve a 2 metre clearance from the building of Gardeners Cottage. To also draw branches away from the lamppost on the eastern aspect overhanging Beechwood Dale. Removal of deadwood.

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• 5 York Place Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NS

  14/00318/TPO Submitted 11 Feb 2014 180m away

  T1 Pear Fell due to exclusive lean

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 26/01692/TPO Awaiting decision

  Wmdc Pavillion Cemetery Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4QF

  5-day notice to removed failed limbs from several Poplar trees

  16 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01679/TPO Awaiting decision

  101 High Street Crigglestone Wakefield WF4 3EF

  Cutting back the overhanging vegetation by 0.5-1m to the boundary fence line and to a height of 2.4m above the ground.

  15 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01664/TPO Awaiting decision

  8 Water Lane Woolley Wakefield WF4 2JQ

  T1 Oak - Fell

  12 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01276/TPO Decided

  Pinderfields General Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield WF1 4DG

  G4 Hazel-Prune back from path/structures. G6-Row of Poplar Raise canopy to 3m prune from buildings. G10-Group of Lime Raise canopy to 2m (road encroachment) G11-Red Oak-Raise low canopy to 2m. G14Group of Lime- Raise canopy to 2m. G15-Row Fell & remove stumps. G68-Group: Raise canopy to 2m (mower block). G76-Dead stems: Fell & replant (highway hazard). G111-Raise canopy to 3m. G113- Raise canopy to 3m G207: Raise canopy to 3m (parking block) G212 Ash: Fell & replant spaceG213: Raise canopy to 2m (mower block G214 Suspected 3rd-party: Raise to 2m at boundary over road G227 Row: Prune from buildings/structures/trees (over highway G250 Row: Prune from structures/trees (highway/security camera block) G253: Raise canopy to 3m (parking/access block) T8 Bird Cherry: Remove 1 twin stem, raise to 2m, reduce faulted limbs T16 Sycamore: Prune from structures/trees by 1m T26 Lime: Raise canopy to 2m (growing thru fence) T33 Sycamore: Fell & replant. Basal wound, brittle cinder fungi (road/car park) T34 Lime: Raise canopy to 2.5m (A-road/car park) T46 Sycamore: Pollard to 5m (large regrowth, decayed stem over A-road) T75 Horse Chestnut: Pollard to 10m. Poor form, cracked V-union, leaning limb, flaking bark (A-road) T86 Horse Chestnut: Reduce faulted limbs 20%. V-union, cavity, decay column (parking) T97 Ash: Fell & replant. Advanced Ash Dieback, weak (car park/path) T98 Tree: Raise canopy to 2.5m (drought stress, dieback, low branch) T104 T:urkiye Oak: Raise canopy to 2.5mT105 Beech: Raise canopy to 2.5m (below head height) T116 Horse Chestnut: Pollard to 20m. Tri-dominant, bark inclusion. Remove 3m from top T117 Horse Chestnut: Remove faulted branch/limbs T125 Lime: Raise canopy to 2.0m T162 English Elm: Fell to safe height (dead, over A-road) T178 Horse Chestnut: Pollard to 20m (Reduce 20%). Basal cavity, 1.5m decay, Picus test T186 Ash: Fell to safe height (Dieback, cavities at 3m & 5m, leaning over parking) T189 Ash: Pollard to 20m (over 50% leaf loss, building

  17 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01366/TCA Decided

  708 Barnsley Road Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6QQ

  Cherry Laurel (T1): Reduce to 2m measured from the base of the stem. Cypress (T2): Removal. Cypress (T4): Removal. Removal of dead tree trunk (unable to identify) as only trunk remaining.

  3 Aug 2026 Trees