Former Coal Yard, Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station Kirkhaw Lane Ferrybridge Knottingley Data via plota.co.uk

23/00100/NMC02 - Non material amendment 02 Approved

Proposal

Non material amendment to planning permission dated 14.01.2025 (Variation of Conditions 1 (description of works), 7 (Approved Plans), 8 (floorspace limitations), 9 (plans and particulars of the RMAs), 10 (permitted uses) and 35 (FRA for Development Zone C) of Hybrid Planning Permission for full planning permission for site infrastructure works including alterations to existing rail infrastructure, construction of an estate road, highways improvements to Kirkhaw Lane, the Kirkhaw Lane/B6136 junction, works to the Old Great North north-bound slip road junction, and a new all-movement traffic light junction on the A162, with associated landscaping, drainage, infrastructure and engineering works, and the demolition of existing buildings. Outline permission for the development of general industrial (B2 use class) and storage and distribution (B8 use class) employment floorspace with ancillary offices, access and parking arrangements from the estate road, service yard areas, landscaping, drainage, and associated infrastructure and engineering works) to amend the wording of condition 43 (acoustic barrier) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 May 2026
Approved
9 Jun 2026

Approved on 9 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Associated applications 18

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Holmfield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Wakefield
Application type
Non material amendment 02
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Knottingley
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
9 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Oxalis Planning Ltd

Public comments

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Last counted 6 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14859661
Statutory expiry
8 Jun 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