Denby Grange School Stocksmoor Road Midgley Wakefield WF4 4JG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01137/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of 2no. modular cabin classroom units and associated works including installation of gates and fencing; and change of use of wood storage yard to car park Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 2 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Wakefield
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WF4 4JG
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Wakefield Rural
Parish
Sitlington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Simply Planning Limited

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15038433
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Comments by
2 Sept 2026
Site notice
19 Aug 2026
Press notice
20 Aug 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