8 The Courtway Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NT
Awaiting decision
26/00545/TPO
Description
Beech Tree - Remove 1 branch (4m length and 8cm in diameter). Remove smaller branches that are lodged in the tree. Crown Lift the canopy to 5m.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Refused
10 The Courtway Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NT
Fell T1 Sycamore
2022
Approved
12 The Courtway Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NT
Crown lift on T1 Sycamore to a maximum of 3 metres from ground level, no pruning wounds g…
2021
Approved
2 Villa Close Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NR
Two storey extension to side with Juliet balcony and alterations to roof
2018
Approved
4 The Courtway Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NT
T1 Beech - 10% thin, minor lift and 1.5m draw back from adjacent property; T2 Beech - Rem…
2018
Approved
1 Villa Close Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NR
Conservatory to the side and rear
2018
Approved
2 The Courtway Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NT
T1 Oak - 5-10% thin and 1.5m draw back from adjacent property T2 Sycamore - 5-10% thin T3…
2018
Approved
3 Villa Close Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NR
Rowan (T1) - remove due to decay
2017
Approved
14 The Courtway Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NT
Trees works : T1 Sycamore to remove
2017
Approved
2 Villa Close Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NR
First Floor Side Extension and alterations to roof space
2016
Refused
2 Villa Close Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NR
Large Oak tree removal of two lowest branches
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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