Haxby House 164 Westfield Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2JY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00136/S7301 - Section 73 Application Approved

Proposal

Variation of condition 3 (external walling materials) on planning application 26/00136/FUL for Change of use from Class C3b (dwellinghouse with care provision) to Class C2 (residential institution / care home), erection of new build bungalow for C2 use and refurbishment of existing single storey building, also for C2 use. Condition Number(s): 3. Conditions(s) Removal: We are proposing Red multi (Hazelton Bery Creased) bickwork or similar approved, to match the surrounding buildings. The external walls of the bungalow hereby approved shall be bricked using a red multi brick to match the colour and type of bricks used on the existing buildings surrounding the site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 May 2026
Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Approved
11 Aug 2026

Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Wakefield
Application type
Section 73 Application
Postcode
WF9 2JY
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
South Elmsall And South Kirkby
Parish
South Elmsall
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14966491
Neighbours
15 Jul 2026
Site notice
11 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wakefield
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#217 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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