3 Park Villas Park Villas Drive Pontefract WF8 4QG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00027/FUL - Full Application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Two storey garage extension for gym and office use Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jan 2026
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Consultation
3 Mar 2026
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Approved
18 Mar 2026

Approved on 18 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Case Officer Report Case Officer Report · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF TPO Officer Consultee Comment TPO Officer Consultee Comment · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Site Notice Site Notice · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION Supporting Documentation · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Pontefract built-up area; Green belt 99 m away: South and West Yorkshire.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Wakefield
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WF8 4QG
Received
8 Jan 2026
Validated
8 Jan 2026
Ward
Pontefract North
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Mar 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
18 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 69 days from validation, 14 days slower than Wakefield's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

63%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
309decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Wakefield in the last twelve months, from validation. Wakefield decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14607390
Neighbours
12 Jan 2026
Consultation
3 Mar 2026
Comments by
17 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
22 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Refused
21 Park Lane Pontefract WF8 4QQ
Discharge of Condition 20 (Biodiversity) from Approved Application 20/01426/OUT
20/01426/SUB03
2022 Approved
21 Park Lane Pontefract Wakefield WF8 4QQ
Discharge of Condition 6(Foul and Surface water), 7(rate of development flow runoff), 8(d…
20/01426/SUB02
2022 Approved
21 Park Lane Pontefract WF8 4QQ
Reserved matters application for removal of existing dwelling and construction of 4 No. D…
20/01426/REM01
2022 Approved
21 Park Lane Pontefract Wakefield WF8 4QQ
Discharge of condition 22 (Dust Control) from approved application 20/01426/OUT.
20/01426/SUB01
2020 Approved
21 Park Lane Pontefract WF8 4QQ
Removal of existing dwelling and proposed Erection of 4 No. Detached Dwellings (Outline a…
20/01426/OUT
2019 Approved
23 Park Lane Pontefract WF8 4QH
Discharge of Conditions 5 (External Materials), 6 (Levels), 9 (Construction Method Statem…
16/01463/SUB01
2019 Approved
23 Park Lane Pontefract WF8 4QH
Discharge of conditions 3 (Finished floor levels), 4 (Materials), 8 (Construction method…
18/02564/SUB01
2019 Approved
23 Park Lane (Land To Rear) Pontefract WF8 4QH
Reserved matters pursuant to outline approval 16/01463/OUT (4 no. dwellings with associat…
19/01586/REM
2019 Approved
Land To Rear 23 Park Lane Pontefract WF8 4QH
Reserved matters pursuant to outline approval 16/01463/OUT (4 no. dwellings with associat…
19/00439/REM
2018 Approved
23 Park Lane (Land To The Rear Of) Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4QH
Variation of conditions 2, 8 and 10 of approved application 18/00887/FUL dated 18 July 20…
18/02564/FUL
2018 Approved
23 Park Lane (land To Rear) Pontefract WF8 4QH
Reserved matters pursuant to outline approval 16/01463/OUT (4 no. dwellings with associat…
18/02599/REM
2018 Approved
Church Of Latter Day Saints Park Villas Drive Pontefract WF8 4QF
Extension to existing car park
18/00691/FUL
2018 Approved
19C Park Lane Pontefract WF8 4QQ
Discharge of conditions 4 (Materials), 6 (Bin store), 7 (Boundaries), 8 Floor levels) fro…
18/00957/SUB01
2018 Approved
23 Park Lane (Land To The Rear Of) Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4QH
Construction of a single storey dwelling and associated external works.
18/00887/FUL
2018 Approved
19C Park Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4QQ
Proposed detached bungalow and cycle store
18/00957/FUL
2018 Approved
5 Park Lane Pontefract WF8 4QQ
Single storey flat roofed extension to rear. Max projection 5.84m, Max eaves height 2.925…
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2017 Approved
Orchard Bungalow Park Villas Drive Pontefract WF8 4QF
Demolition of Bungalow
17/02158/DEM
2017 Approved
19C Park Lane Pontefract WF8 4QQ
Demolition of wooden fabricated bungalow
17/01612/DEM
2016 Approved
23 Park Lane Pontefract WF8 4QH
Proposed development of 4no dwellings with associated access from Park Lane
16/01463/OUT
2016 Approved
3 Park Villas Drive Pontefract WF8 4QF
Replacement raised patio area to rear
16/01791/FUL
Wakefield
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#217 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #95 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #94 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #223 of 296
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #256 of 296
89%
Minor dwellings approved
79 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
74 decided
1,084
Total decisions
88 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings