The Gate House Ackworth Park Farm Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7FS

Awaiting decision 26/00169/TPO
Council
Date received
30 Jan 2026
Date validated
2 Mar 2026
Postcode
WF7 7FS

Description

Tree A - Crown Reduce by 2.5 metres in height and draw back from the property to suitable growth points; Crown Lift to 5 metres above ground level; Removal of deadwood; Removal of limbs overhanging property (this will be reached with the crown reduction); Clear any BT cables that could cause further problems. Tree B - Crown Reduce by 2 metres to gain full clearance from the property; Crown Lift to 4 metres above ground level by removing 1 large limb growing towards the road at on the east side of the tree; Removal of deadwood; Removal of lower limbs overhanging property (this will be reached with the overall crown reduction).

3.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#225 of 277

Wakefield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #212 out of 277. 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%) #87 of 277
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #112 of 277
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #212 of 277
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #243 of 277
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