71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use of former Coroner's court [use class F1(g)] to studio/office space[use class E(g)(i)] with internal and external alterations to include minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors; demolition of a single-storey toilet block; enlargement of window to form new access; hard & soft landscaping; replacement of steps with new ramped access; and internal refurbishment/repair works Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 20 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Sept 2026
Documents 21
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 5
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 11
Other documents 1
Associated applications 2
- Change of use of former Coroner's court [use class F1(g)] to studio/office space[use class E(g)(i)] with internal and external…
Site constraints 5
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Important details
- Council
- Wakefield
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- WF1 3BS
- Received
- 9 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Wakefield North
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 21 May 2026
- Decision
- Application Approved
- Decision date
- 20 May 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- group ginger
- Freehold owner
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 120 days from validation, 49 days slower than Wakefield's median of 71 for changes of use. Approved, as 90% of changes of use here are.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Wakefield in the last twelve months, from validation. Wakefield decision record →
Public comments
Last counted 10 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14536974
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14536974
- Consultation
- 27 Apr 2026
- Comments by
- 11 May 2026
- Site or press notice
- 11 Feb 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 17 Mar 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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