8 Water Lane Woolley Wakefield WF4 2JQ

1. 12 Sep 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 14 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 November 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.

• Water Lane Farm Water Lane Woolley Wakefield WF4 2JQ

  26/01717/FUL Submitted 23 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~15 Dec

  Demolition of Existing Dwelling and outbuildings (Use Class C3(a)) and the Construction of a Self Build Dwelling (Use Class C3(a)) and Associated Works

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition
  Domestic

• Stoneycroft 11 Backhouse Lane Woolley Wakefield Wakefield WF4 2LB

  11/01779/TCA Submitted 30 Aug 2011 150 yards away

  T4 Cedar fell T3 Eucalyptus fell T3A 3 Conifers reduce by 15ft T1 cedar fell T2 Willow crown lift

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• Yorkshire House Backhouse Lane Woolley Wakefield WF4 2LB

  26/01833/FUL Submitted 12 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Single storey extension to eastern and western sides with roof terrace to east

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Yorkshire House Backhouse Lane Woolley Wakefield WF4 2LB

  26/01506/TCA Submitted 20 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  T1 Leylandii - Fell; T2 Leylandii - Fell; T3 Leylandii - Fell; T4 Leylandii - Reduce overall height by approximately 50%; T5 Leylandii - Reduce overall height by approximately 50%; T6 - Sweet Chestnut Reduce by approximately 2metres from the adjacent dwelling to provide appropriate clearance from the property.

  Decided Trees 13 docs
  Domestic

• Old Court House The Green Woolley Wakefield WF4 2JG

  10/01333/SUB01 Submitted 11 Jul 2011 150 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 2 (Materials) and 4 (Window details) from approved application 10/01333/LBC

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 2 Finkle Close Woolley

  03/99/64172 Submitted 8 Jan 2003 200 yards away

  First floor extension to side

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 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