Valley Gardens Friarwood Lane Pontefract WF8 1PL

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/01468/TCA Decided

  Valley Gardens Friarwood Lane Pontefract WF8 1PL

  Crown Lift Beech and Elder Trees over adjacent footpath to create a maximum clearance of 2metres between the branch tip and the surrounding footpath surface. No pruning wounds greater than 50mm to be generated as a result of the works.

  Decided 23 Sep 2026 Trees

1. 23 Oct 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 2 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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.

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.

• Valley Gardens Friarwood Lane Pontefract WF8 1PL

  26/01468/TCA Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Crown Lift Beech and Elder Trees over adjacent footpath to create a maximum clearance of 2metres between the branch tip and the surrounding footpath surface. No pruning wounds greater than 50mm to be generated as a result of the works.

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 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  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 1 doc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  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 2 docs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

• 26/01968/TPO Awaiting decision

  50 Chevet Lane Wakefield WF2 6JD

  Felling of two Ash trees.

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/01956/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 Tudor Lawns Carr Gate Wakefield WF2 0UU

  Remove fallen/failed pear tree - G.4 on TPO WMDC 135.

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/01935/TPO Awaiting decision

  Stone Haven Chevet Lane Wakefield WF2 6HN

  T9 Common Ash - fell to ground level. A1-A4 - four dead trees/stems immediately adjoining T9 on the Chevet Lane frontage (within/adjacent to JCA group G8) - fell to ground level. T11 Weeping Ash - fell to ground level.

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/01933/TCA Awaiting decision

  Thornes Lane Wharf Wakefield WF1 5RL

  Fell two dead Willow trees

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Trees
• 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