9 De Lacy Avenue Featherstone Pontefract WF7 6AY Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 26/00968/CPL
Council
Date received
4 Jun 2026
Date validated
4 Jun 2026
Postcode
WF7 6AY

Description

Loft conversion to create additional bedroom, including the formation of a rear dormer, installation of rooflights to the rear roof slope, new structural steelwork, and associated internal alterations including new staircase to second floor level Data via plota.co.uk

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