7 Park Farm Gardens South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3AF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01056/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Consent Refused

Proposal

T001 Ash - Reduce the Southwest limb over the property and drive by 1.5 to 2m to reduce the weight - remove any dead wood. Group 002 Cherry Trees - Coppice the trees at ground level (details obtained from the accompanying report). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Refused
13 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 13 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Wakefield
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Postcode
WF9 3AF
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
South Elmsall And South Kirkby
Parish
South Kirkby
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 13 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15017411
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Comments by
16 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wakefield
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#217 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wakefield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #223 out of 296. 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 (95%) 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, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #95 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #94 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #223 of 296
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #256 of 296
89%
Minor dwellings approved
79 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
74 decided
1,084
Total decisions
88 refused in the year to March 2026