Badsworth Hall Main Street Badsworth Pontefract WF9 1AL

Awaiting decision 26/00743/TCA
Council
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
1 May 2026
Postcode
WF9 1AL

Description

T1 Weeping Willow - Crown lift to provide 3m clearance above ground level. T2 Monkey Puzzle - Remove dead wood T3, T4 and T5 Sycamores - Remove dead wood.

3.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#229 of 282

Wakefield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #216 out of 282. 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%).

Wakefield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #88 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #115 of 282
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #216 of 282
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #247 of 282
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