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

Decided 26/00136/SUB01
Date received
27 May 2026
Date validated
27 May 2026
Postcode
WF9 2JY

Description

Discharge of condition 6 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) 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. Data via plota.co.uk

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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