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55A Hill Top Knottingley WF11 9AQ

Decided Wakefield 26/01288/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T1 - Sycamore - Remove deadwood from the canopy limiting the wound and size to a maximum dimension of 50mm. T2 - Sycamore - Lateral reduction on the west side of the lower canopy side by 1.5 - 2m or to the nearest growth point and limited the wound size to 75mm. Reduce elongated limb growing towards property by 1 to 1.5m or to the nearest growth point and limit the wound size to 75mm. T3 - Sycamore - Reduce limb growing towards property by 1.5 to 2m or to the nearest growth point and limited the wound size to 75mm.

As published by the council, reference 26/01288/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01288/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Knottingley
Parish
Knottingley
Postcode
WF11 9AQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by Wakefield

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 15 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 24/00366/TCA (Decided)

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

  • RISK ASSESSMENT OF TREES Supporting Documentation · 20 Jul 2026
  • TREE PHOTO Photos · 20 Jul 2026
  • TREE PHOTO Photos · 20 Jul 2026
  • TREE PHOTO Photos · 20 Jul 2026
  • TREE PHOTO Photos · 20 Jul 2026
  • TREE PHOTO Photos · 20 Jul 2026
  • TREE PHOTO Photos · 20 Jul 2026
  • TREE PHOTO Photos · 20 Jul 2026
  • TREE PHOTO Photos · 20 Jul 2026

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After the decision

Wakefield has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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