Land Off Pontefract Road Plowes Way Knottingley Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 22/01242/S7301
Date received
15 Jan 2026
Date validated
3 Feb 2026

Description

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and removal of condition 19 (BEMP) pursuant to approved planning application which granted planning permission for the 'proposed erection of 14 no. two-storey dwellings consisting of two and three-bedroom semi-detached and three and four-bedroom detached units, including associated internal roads, drainage and landscaping' (dated 11.05.2023) to permit changes to onsite biodiversity net gain. 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:
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 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