The Hepworth Wakefield Gallery Walk Wakefield WF1 5AW Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1 Willow - Reduce lateral limb tending toward the west and over the footbridge by 4m to reduce the risk of branch failure. Reduce lateral limb tending toward the south-east & sculpture by 3m to reduce the risk of damage to sculpture; T2 Willow - Crown Lift the canopy to the south to 3m above ground level to prevent intruders concealing themselves below the canopy; T3 Goat Willow - Fell; G1 Crack Willow - Crown Lift the canopy to the south to 5m above ground level; T4 Crack Willow - Re-pollard limb tending toward the east and reduce the stem to 1m behind the bridge wall to prevent it becoming a nuisance to pedestrians and vehicles in the future; G2 Willow - Crown lift to 2.5m above the level of the footpath to prevent a nuisance to pedestrians. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026
Documents 8
Decision & officer reports 2
Application forms 1
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Important details
- Council
- Wakefield
- Application type
- Notification of Tree Works in Cons. Area
- Postcode
- WF1 5AW
- Received
- 29 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Wakefield East
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 11 Aug 2026
- Decision
- Application Approved
- Decision date
- 4 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Bartlett Tree Experts(York)
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 6 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15047776
- Env. assessment
- No
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31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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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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