California Drive Specialist Provision California Drive Horbury WF4 5JW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01029/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Construction of a new external canopy, ramps and deck, formation of a new door and enlargement of two window openings plus internal alterations to convert two changing rooms to teaching spaces. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Jun 2026
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Approved
10 Aug 2026

Approved on 10 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Wakefield
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WF4 5JW
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Horbury And South Ossett
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
10 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Airedale Architects

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 11 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15002489
Site notice
1 Jul 2026
Press notice
9 Jul 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 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