Westonhall Westfield Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2EF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01598/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed residential development of 5 detached houses following demolition of existing dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
3 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Nov 2026, from Wakefield's recent demolitions.

The consultation period closed on 6 Nov 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the South Elmsall built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 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

Floor area112 m² (1,206 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Wakefield
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WF9 2EF
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
South Elmsall And South Kirkby
Parish
South Elmsall
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Chartered Architect

Decision outlook

Day 69, past the statutory target. 73% of demolitions in Wakefield are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 3 Dec 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 10 Nov 2026.

Day 6913 days past the 56-day target
44%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
64decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Wakefield in the last twelve months, from validation. Wakefield decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15201110
Planning Portal ref
PP-15201110
Consultation
15 Oct 2026
Comments by
6 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
17 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Oct 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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.