Low Ackworth Community Centre Station Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7HH Data via plota.co.uk

26/01253/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of replacement village hall Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Consultation
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 24 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Wakefield
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WF7 7HH
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton
Parish
Ackworth
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 17 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
3 Aug 2026
Comments by
24 Aug 2026
Site notice
10 Aug 2026
Press notice
20 Aug 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 performance
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