Unit 20 Unit 18 To 20 Langthwaite Road Langthwaite Grange Industrial Estate South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3AP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01482/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Formation of new car park and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
25 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Target date was 20 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Nov 2026 and 3 Dec 2026, from Wakefield's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 6 Nov 2026.

Site constraints 3

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

Checked on 2 November 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.

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Important details

Council
Wakefield
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WF9 3AP
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
South Elmsall And South Kirkby
Parish
South Kirkby
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Agent
EdgePlan Ltd
Leaseholder
Show

Decision outlook

Day 78 of the 56-day target. Wakefield usually decides commercial and major works by day 97.

Day 7819 days to the predicted decision (day 97)
28%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
45decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Wakefield in the last twelve months, from validation. Wakefield decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15160760
Planning Portal ref
PP-15160760
Consultation
16 Oct 2026
Comments by
6 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
10 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
20 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

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.