8 New Hall Way Flockton Wakefield WF4 4AX Data via plota.co.uk

26/01160/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Consent Approved

Proposal

5-day Notice to fell 1 Silver Birch and 3 Cherry Trees (dead) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Wakefield
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Postcode
WF4 4AX
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Wakefield Rural
Parish
Sitlington
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
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. View full council performance
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