1 Mill Hill Lane Pontefract WF8 4JA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1 Sycamore: Prune tree canopy to provide clearance from overhead service lines. Crown Lift to provide clearances over the public footpath and public highway (removal of branches as identified at Image 3 of the submitted document). Remove 1 branch as identified at Image 4 of the submitted document. Crown Thin by 10-15%. Removal of branch touching the adjacent garage as identified at Image 5 of the submitted document. Removal of identified deadwood throughout the crown; Removal of minor crossing or rubbing secondary branches where physical abrasion is evident; Reduction or removal of minor subordinate branches exhibiting weak attachment points where there is visible included bark, splitting, or instability; Removal only of defective material where localised decay is clearly evident and directly associated with a branch identified for pruning. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 6
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
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Important details
- Council
- Wakefield
- Application type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Postcode
- WF8 4JA
- Received
- 30 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 14 May 2026
- Ward
- Pontefract South
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 9 Jul 2026
- Decision
- Refused with alternative works given
- Decision date
- 3 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14898987
- Env. assessment
- No
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6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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