313 Dewsbury Road Wakefield WF2 9DD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00353/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from C3a to C2 for Childrens Residential Home to accommodate 2 or 3 children aged 9 to 14 with 2 sleep in carers Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Consultation
12 Mar 2026
Approved
30 Apr 2026

Approved on 30 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Wakefield
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WF2 9DD
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Ward
Wakefield West
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
30 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
30 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Thompson Architecture

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14697523
Consultation
12 Mar 2026
Comments by
2 Apr 2026
Site notice
1 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wakefield
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#228 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Wakefield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #210 out of 292. 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 (94%) 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, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #89 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #117 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #210 of 292
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #257 of 292
87%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
64 decided
1,086
Total decisions
87 refused in 2025