The Gate House Ackworth Park Farm Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7FS Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
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). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 23 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 5
Decision & officer reports 2
Application forms 1
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Important details
- Council
- Wakefield
- Application type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Postcode
- WF7 7FS
- Received
- 30 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 2 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton
- Parish
- Ackworth
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 27 Apr 2026
- Decision
- Refused with alternative works given
- Decision date
- 23 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 2 Mar 2026
- Comments by
- 23 Mar 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
6 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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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%).
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