12 Hillcroft Close Darrington Pontefract WF8 3BD Data via plota.co.uk

24/01830/S7301 - Section 73 Application Approved

Proposal

Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) of planning permission , dated 11/12/2024 (which granted permission for the demolition of existing detached garage. Proposed detached garage and single storey side/ front extension to bungalow. Render to external walls of existing dwelling) to amend the plans in order to remove the previously approved single storey side extension to the bungalow and revise the detached garage by slightly increasing its length and relocating it within the site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Mar 2026
Approved
5 May 2026

Approved on 5 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Wakefield
Application type
Section 73 Application
Postcode
WF8 3BD
Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Ward
Pontefract South
Parish
Darrington
Case officer
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Target decision
8 May 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
5 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14777791
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