50 West Street South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3HZ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from a house in multiple occupation (use class C4) to a residential institution for looked after children (max 3 children) (use class C2) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Wakefield's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 24 Sept 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 4
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Site constraints 1
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 28 of the 56-day target. Wakefield usually decides changes of use by day 71.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Wakefield in the last twelve months, from validation. Wakefield decision record →
Public comments
Last counted 13 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15104578
- Consultation
- 24 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 24 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 3 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
1 previous application on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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%).
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