Valley Gardens Friarwood Lane Pontefract WF8 1PL

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 23 Sep 2026

   Decision issued

5. 23 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Awaiting decision.

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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.

• Pontefract General Infirmary Friarwood Lane Pontefract Wakefield WF8 1PL

  11/00732/CON Submitted 4 Apr 2011 50 yards away

  Demolition of former workshop/mortuary store

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 1 doc

• Pontefract General Infirmary Friarwood Lane Pontefract WF8 1PL

  11/00948/CON Submitted 6 May 2011 50 yards away

  Demolition of former occupational health building

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 2 docs

• Pontefract General Infirmary Southgate Pontefract WF8 1PL

  11/00829/FUL Submitted 15 Apr 2011 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 19 (relating to car parking) of planning application 06/99/11487/BV - new hospital and ancillary accommodation including formation of car parking areas

  Granted Full applications 2 docs

• 27 Gillygate Pontefract WF8 1PH

  23/01280/FUL Submitted 4 Jul 2023 150 yards away

  Change of use from hairdressers to hot food takeaway including extract system (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Jackies Florist 19 - 21 Gillygate Pontefract WF8 1PH

  25/01563/FUL Submitted 14 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Partial Change of Use of ground floor residential to commercial. Single storey rear extension. Internal and external alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• The Pepper Mill 30 Gillygate Pontefract WF8 1PQ

  21/00597/FUL Submitted 9 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Change of use from a drop in centre to offices including external alterations and refurbishment

  Granted Full applications 29 docs

• 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