Event Centre Union Street Wakefield WF1 3AD Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Installation of two permanent shipping containers within the existing Wakefield Exchange outdoor event space to provide ancillary accommodation associated with operation of the venue. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Jan 2027 and 14 Jan 2027, from Wakefield's recent commercial and major works.
Documents 5
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 3
Other documents 1
Site constraints 5
Checked on 15 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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 14 of the 56-day target. Wakefield usually decides commercial and major works by day 97.
Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Wakefield in the last twelve months, from validation. Wakefield decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 15 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 30 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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.
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