Planning application
5 Broomhall Crescent Wakefield WF1 2AY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T001 Cherry plum: Reduce projecting north-western branch structure by up to 1 m to suitable growth points, with pruning wounds approx. 40 mm maximum where practicable. T002 - Leyland cypress: Reduce eastern crown toward 5 Broomhall Crescent by up to 1.5 m; reduce height by up to 4 m (from approx. 17 m to 13 m); blend remaining crown to a balanced green outline. Avoid pruning into bare, non-regenerative wood. T004 - English yew: Reduce southern extension by up to 1 m towards previous pruning points; reduce eastern and south-eastern crown near the conservatory by up to 1.5 m; taper into the remaining canopy.
As published by the council, reference 26/01998/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01998/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 3 Nov 2026
- Validated
- 3 Nov 2026
- Postcode
- WF1 2AY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Nov 2026
Received by Wakefield
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5 Nov 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 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 78 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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