Priory Cottage Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7EF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01175/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
New homes

Proposal

The erection of a new dwelling home Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jul 2026
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Validated
4 Aug 2026
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Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 26 Oct 2026, from Wakefield's recent new homes.

Comments are open until 26 Oct 2026

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Documents 5

Statements & assessments 4

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Superseded Document · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE ASSESSMENT Superseded Document · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Priory Cottage
List entry 1187696 · 4 m away · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Green belt 7 m away: South and West Yorkshire; Inside the High Ackworth built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Wakefield
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WF7 7EF
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton
Parish
Ackworth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Niemen Blume

Decision outlook

Day 66 of the 56-day target. Wakefield usually decides new homes by day 72.

Day 6618 days to the predicted decision (day 84)
33%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
56decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15055792
Planning Portal ref
PP-15055792
Neighbours
5 Oct 2026
Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Comments by
26 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
12 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

37 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Withdrawn
Revised internal layout and window/door opening positions to previously approved dwelling…
24/02095/FUL
2024
Proposed water treatment plant for existing dwelling
24/01528/FUL
2023 Approved
Variation of Condition no.2 (plans list) of consent 18/02793/S7301 (Variation of 18/02793…
18/02793/S7303
2023 Approved
Non material amendment to approved planning application 18/02793/FUL dated 15.11.2019 for…
18/02793/NMC02
2020 Approved
Discharge of condition 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) from approved appli…
18/02793/SUB02
2020 Approved
Discharge of conditions 5 (Construction Ennvironmental Management Plan), Condition 7 (Fin…
18/02793/SUB01
2018 Approved
Demolition of riding arena building and construction of two detached houses including anc…
18/02793/FUL
2017 Refused
T1 Beech Crown clean, light drawback aprox 1-2m from entrance road (not altering form)T2…
17/00160/TPO
2016 Approved
Variation of Condition 2, regarding approved plans.
16/00331/FUL
2016 Refused
T1 Ash- Remove, poor specimen covered in ivy.T2 Sycamore - Crown clean, general maintenan…
16/00458/TCA
2016 Approved
Proposed variation of housetype from previous approval, application No 11/01396/FUL (Plot…
16/00219/FUL
2016 Approved
Amended housetype to planning apporval 11/01396/FUL - Plot 6.
16/00077/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Withdrawn
78 Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7ED
Demolition of building to front
24/00833/FUL
2025 Approved
Willow House 87D Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7EF
Solar Panels to property in conservation area
25/00531/CPL
2024 Approved
3 Lamprey Gardens Ackworth Pontefract Wakefield WF7 7FD
Single storey extension to side and rear, porch to front and habitable room in loft space
24/01591/FUL
2023 Approved
68 Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7ED
Replacement gutters, fascia and rainwater goods to front of dwelling. Removal of alarm bo…
23/02027/LBC
2022 Refused
Priory Lodge 87C Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7EF
T1 sycamore to reduce the branch overhanging the house to give 2 metres clearance and cro…
22/01610/TCA
2022 Approved
3 Lamprey Gardens Ackworth Pontefract Wakefield WF7 7FD
Single storey rear, side and porch extensions
22/01066/FUL
2021 Approved
The Lawn House Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7EF
Crown Reduction by 1.5m on the south and north aspect to T1 (Sycamore).
21/02646/TCA
2021 Approved
66 Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7ED
Crown lift to T1 - Walnut Drawnback T1. Remove T2 and T3 self sewn Sycamore
21/02015/TCA
2021 Approved
The Lawn House Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7EF
Tree works
21/00272/TCA
2020 Approved
Snaith Villa Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7ED
Removal of Yew tree blocking field of vision of traffic coming from the right on Pontefra…
20/01636/TCA
2019 Approved
83 Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7LN
T1 Yew - prune back to boundary (No.1 Lamprey Gardens side of tree)
19/01608/TCA
2019 Approved
1 Lamprey Gardens Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7FD
Creation of parking area to front of existing dwelling and insertion of French doors with…
19/00310/FUL
2018 Approved
Snaith Villa Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7ED
Remove dying pear tree and replaced by younger pear and apple tree
18/02557/TCA
2018 Approved
70 Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7ED
Alterations to existing outbuilding, and new boundary walls and gates
18/01083/FUL
2017 Approved
Land Between The Lawn House And Top Croft Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7EF
T1 Ash to veteranise (drawback and reduce)
17/02604/TCA
2017 Approved
Priory Cottage 85 Pontefract Road High Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7EF
The erection of timber stable building for personal use
17/01655/FUL
2017 Approved
70 Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7ED
Raising of roof to rear and detached garage (part retrospective)
17/01185/FUL
2017 Approved
66 Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7ED
To remove T1 and T2 , two mature conifers. Also T3 self set Ash and T4 self set sycamore.
17/01389/TPO
2017 Approved
66 Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7ED
To remove T1 and T2 , two mature conifers. Also T3 self set Ash and T4 self set sycamore.
17/01389/TCA
2017 Approved
83A Pontefract Road Priory Stones Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7LN
To construct a wall within the root protetion area of the trees
17/00478/TPO
2017 Approved
The Lawn House Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7EF
Removal of T1 and T2 Mature Ash Trees
17/00223/TCA
2016 Approved
The Lawn House Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7EF
T1 Ash to reduce overall dimensions of the treeT2 Ash to reduce overall dimensions of the…
16/02958/TCA
2016 Approved
Plot 4, Priory Cottage 85, Pontefract Road High Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7EF
Amended house type (plot 4) comprising alterations to the detached garage to be used by o…
16/00220/FUL
2022 Approved
Priory Cottage Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract Wakefield WF7 7EF
Discharge of condition 10 (External Materials) for Plot 7 from approved application 18/02…
18/02793/SUB04
2022 Approved
85A Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7EF
Discharge of conditions 10 (External Materials), 11 (Mortar Mix) and 12 (Fenestration) fr…
18/02793/SUB03
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings