1 Mill Hill Lane Pontefract WF8 4JA

Awaiting decision 26/00739/TPO
Council
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
14 May 2026
Postcode
WF8 4JA

Description

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.

Wakefield
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#219 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wakefield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #204 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%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #204 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