Yorkshire House Backhouse Lane Woolley Wakefield WF4 2LB

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/01506/TCA Decided

  Yorkshire House Backhouse Lane Woolley Wakefield WF4 2LB

  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 28 Sep 2026 Trees

1. 12 Oct 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 14 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Stoneycroft 11 Backhouse Lane Woolley Wakefield Wakefield WF4 2LB

  11/01779/TCA Submitted 30 Aug 2011 50 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Yorkshire House Backhouse Lane Woolley Wakefield WF4 2LB

  26/01506/TCA Submitted 20 Aug 2026 50 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

• 2 Finkle Close Woolley

  03/99/64172 Submitted 8 Jan 2003 50 yards away

  First floor extension to side

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Water Lane Farm Water Lane Woolley Wakefield WF4 2JQ

  26/01717/FUL Submitted 23 Sep 2026 150 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

• 8 Water Lane Woolley Wakefield WF4 2JQ

  26/01664/TPO Submitted 12 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  51% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  T1 Oak - Fell

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 2 Finkle Street Woolley Wakefield WF4 2LA

  24/01349/FUL Submitted 7 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01505/FUL Decided

  75 Jenkin Road Horbury Wakefield WF4 6DP

  Single storey glazed rear extension

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01320/FUL Decided

  Taylor Wimpey Site Newland Grange Neil Fox Way Wakefield WF1 4GQ

  New permanent public artwork and associated works

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01917/FUL Awaiting decision

  179 Bradford Road Wakefield WF1 2AS

  single storey rear & side extension.

  22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01484/FUL Decided

  117 Mountbatten Crescent Outwood Wakefield WF1 3EQ

  Proposed two apartments

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01559/FUL Decided

  Waterton Park Golf Club The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6QL

  Siting of a temporary WC and shower/welfare unit (replacing two existing WC units) with associated non-mains foul drainage holding tank, for a temporary period of five years

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications