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59 Bretton Lane Bretton Wakefield WF4 4LE

Awaiting decision Wakefield 26/01795/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Ash Tree T1 - Crown Reduction predominantly to the top of the tree as the rest of the tree is sparse. Reduce the height around 10-15% (1-1.5M). No pruning wounds greater than branch diameter approximately 1.5-2.5incs. Beech Tree T2 - Crown Reduction to previous cut growth points, taking off around 2m in height. No pruning wounds greater than branch diameter approximately 1.5-2.5incs. Remove any deadwood found whilst carrying out the works. Whitebeam Tree T3 - Crown Reduction to cut back to previous cut growth points, taking off around 2m in height. No pruning wounds greater than branch diameter approximately 1.5-2.5incs. Group of four Apple Trees G1 - Crown Reduction, taking off around 1m in height. No pruning wounds greater than branch diameter approximately 1.0-1.5incs. Hedge H1 - Reduce in heigh around 1m to match the other hedge next to it. Tree in Council Land - Crown Reduction and reshape. Looking from the property garden, reduce limbs on the east side / power lines side. Taking off around 2m. No pruning wounds greater than branch diameter approximately 1.5-2.5incs.

As published by the council, reference 26/01795/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01795/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Postcode
WF4 4LE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Oct 2026

    Received by Wakefield

  2. 14 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 December 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.

What happens while it is decided

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.

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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