55 Lake Lock Road Stanley Wakefield WF3 4HP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01451/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change in use of hot food takeaway to hot food takeaway and barbers. Construction of single storey rear extension and alterations to shopfronts Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Validated
4 Sept 2026
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Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 31 Oct 2026 and 18 Nov 2026, from Wakefield's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 8 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Wakefield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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 2

Last sold for £145,000 in August 2026. Other property, freehold.

4 August 2026£145,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
8 September 2023£115,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area70 m² (753 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 70)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Wakefield
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WF3 4HP
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Stanley And Outwood East
Parish
Stanley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 56 of the 56-day target. Wakefield usually decides changes of use by day 71.

Day 5615 days to the predicted decision (day 71)
38%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
80decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 29 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Comments by
8 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
17 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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

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.