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 79 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 49 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 100 yards away

  First floor extension to side

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 10 The Courtway Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NT

  26/01525/TPO Submitted 24 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Fell 1 Sycamore Tree

  Decided Trees 18 docs

• 10 Beechwood Dale Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NP

  13/02005/TPO Submitted 3 Jul 2013 100 yards 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 150 yards away

  Fell T1 Sycamore

  Refused Trees 2 docs

• 9 Beechwood Dale Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NP

  23/00287/TPO Submitted 15 Feb 2023 200 yards 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 2 docs

• 5 York Place Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NS

  14/00318/TPO Submitted 11 Feb 2014 200 yards away

  T1 Pear Fell due to exclusive lean

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 26/01710/TCA Decided

  8 Micklegate Square Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1QF

  Fell 5 Ash Trees

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01696/TCA Decided

  7 Tithe Barn Street Horbury Wakefield WF4 6LJ

  Re-pollard 2 Apple Trees to Previous Growth Points (reduce by approx 2metres in height)

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01645/TCA Decided

  10 Old Mount Farm Woolley Wakefield WF4 2LD

  T1 Elder - Crown Reduce to achieve a clearance of 2 metres from the branch tips to the side elevation of the garage with no pruning wounds to be greater than 10cm in diameter. T2 and T3 Cherry - Fell.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01479/TCA Decided

  20 Stoney Lane Chapelthorpe Wakefield WF4 3JN

  T1 Victoria Plum tree - Crown Reduce to previous pollard points. Pruning wounds c. 20mm in diameter; T2 Discovery Apple tree - Repeat removal of new internal growth as required to maintain the tree in good health; T3 Small Red Maple - Crown Reduce to previous pollard points. Pruning wounds c. 30mm in diameter; T4 Magnolia - Crown Reduce to previous pollard points. Pruning wounds c. 20-30mm in diameter; T5 Magnolia - Crown Reduce to previous pollard points. Pruning wounds c. 20mm in diameter; T6 Magnolia - Crown Reduce to previous pollard points. Pruning wounds c. 20mm in diameter; T7 Eucalyptus - Crown Reduce to previous pollard points. Pruning wounds c. 40mm in diameter.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01378/TPO Decided

  92 Pinderfields Road Wakefield WF1 3PH

  Removal of overhanging branches (approx. 40-50% of the tree canopy) from T10 Ash

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees