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26/00273/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Application for external refurbishment of the existing building and associated physical works including new fencing and gates, creation of new parking spaces and revised servicing areas Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Feb 2026
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Validated
25 Feb 2026
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Consultation
25 Feb 2026
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Approved
19 May 2026

Approved on 19 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 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 6 October 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 area25,483 m² (274,296 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 59)
UseB8 Storage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2015, 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 2XP
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Ward
Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton
Parish
North Elmsall
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
19 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Savills

How this decision compares

Decided in 83 days from validation, 27 days slower than Wakefield's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
460decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14659021
Planning Portal ref
PP-14659021
Consultation
25 Feb 2026
Comments by
23 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
4 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
27 May 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

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.