7 Hall Lane Chapelthorpe Wakefield WF4 3JE

Awaiting decision 26/00364/TPO
Council
Date received
27 Feb 2026
Date validated
2 Mar 2026
Postcode
WF4 3JE

Description

1 Spruce and 2 Silver Birch Trees: Crown lift the tree(s) to achieve a maximum clearance over the public footpath of 2.7metres and the public highway of 5.2metres between the branch tips and the footpath and highway surfaces. No pruning wounds greater than 25mm in diameter to be generated as a result of the works. Crown reduce the tree canopy to achieve a maximum clearance of 1metre between the branch tips and an adjacent BT service. No pruning wounds greater than 25mm in diameter to be generated as a result of the works. All works to be undertaken in accordance with British Standards BS 3998:2010.

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