62 Wakefield Road Pontefract WF8 4HN Data via plota.co.uk

26/01163/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Construction of a roadside service facility, including a petrol filling station (sui generis) with ancillary retail shop, landscaping, car parking, jet wash bays and access arrangements. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jul 2026
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 27 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Wakefield
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WF8 4HN
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Pontefract South
Parish
Pontefract
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
26 Aug 2026
Agent
Amelia Farnaby

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14975793
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Comments by
27 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wakefield
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#228 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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