21 Laburnum Road Wakefield WF1 3QS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00630/TCA - Notification of Tree Works in Cons. Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Sycamore - Reduce one small lateral branch, as indicated in the included image, to allow for a 1metre clearance between the branch tips and the BT service line. No pruning wounds greater than 20mm in diameter to be generated as a result of the work. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Apr 2026
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Validated
16 Apr 2026
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Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Case Officer Report Case Officer Report · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG TREE LOCATION Photos · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Wakefield
Application type
Notification of Tree Works in Cons. Area
Postcode
WF1 3QS
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Wakefield North
Case officer
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Target decision
28 May 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14859352
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Wakefield
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#228 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wakefield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #210 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 56% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
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Wakefield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #89 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #117 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #210 of 292
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #257 of 292
87%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
64 decided
1,086
Total decisions
87 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings