7 The Sycamores Wakefield Road Lightcliffe Brighouse Calderdale HX3 8UH Data via plota.co.uk

26/20122/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Pending Decision

Proposal

To manage the overall size of the canopy and reduce the mechanical loading on the upper limbs, preventing structural failure in high winds while maintaining a balanced shape. To ensure safety of residents after recent branch breaking in high winds. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Calderdale's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 27 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 7

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Bradford and South Pennines; Radon affected area, class 2; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Coalfield, development low risk area; Tree preservation order 12 m away: Lightcliffe, Brighouse; Inside the Brighouse built-up area; Green belt 18 m away: South and West Yorkshire.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £339,950 in July 2017. Detached house, freehold.

27 July 2017£339,950New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area122 m² (1,313 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (85 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyDetached house
Built2016
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Calderdale
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
HX3 8UH
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Hipperholme And Lightcliffe
Parish
Not In A Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 51, past Calderdale's usual 50 days for tree and landscaping works. 93% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 7 Dec 2026.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
236decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Calderdale in the last twelve months, from validation. Calderdale decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15206107
Planning Portal ref
PP-15206107
Neighbours
6 Oct 2026
Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Comments by
27 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Calderdale
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#240 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Calderdale ranks #193 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Calderdale decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #192 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #229 of 296
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #193 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #223 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
103 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
61 decided
856
Total decisions
121 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.