Mcdonalds Restaurant Park Road Retail Park Park Road Pontefract WF8 4PR
Awaiting decision
26/00716/FUL
Description
Single storey extension to side and external alterations including new access door, cladding, and associated works to site.
Wakefield
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#219 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Wakefield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #204 out of 282. 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.
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Wakefield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #88 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #115 of 282
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #204 of 282
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #247 of 282
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