14 Winden Close Lofthouse Gate Wakefield WF3 3JQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01675/GPD - PD Rear Extension Notification Awaiting decision

Proposal

Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 5m, a maximum height of 3.5m and a maximum eaves height of 3m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
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Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from Wakefield's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 8 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

Air quality management area: Wakefield City AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Local nature reserve 174 m away: Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
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.

Building

Floor area64 m² (689 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (52 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, 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
PD Rear Extension Notification
Postcode
WF3 3JQ
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Stanley And Outwood East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Wakefield usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 2531 days to the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
460decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15203035
Planning Portal ref
PP-15203035
Neighbours
17 Sept 2026
Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Comments by
8 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
26 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

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.