Change of use applications in Wakefield

There were 152 change of use applications in Wakefield in the last 12 months. 11 involve HMOs. Of the 88 decided so far, 77 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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23 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01373/FUL

Timberland Sheds Anderson Street Pontefract WF8 4DB

Temporary permission (Five year period) for the change of use of the site to provide an external display area for timber sheds and summerhouses with l...

Full Application Wakefield
22 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01841/LBC

13 Cheapside Wakefield WF1 2SD

Change of use to existing building with associated internal and external alterations to form class C1 apart-hotel facility

Listed Building Consent Wakefield
21 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01839/FUL

13 Cheapside Wakefield WF1 2SD

Change of use to existing building with associated internal and external alterations to form class C1 apart-hotel facility

Full Application Wakefield
13 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01842/FUL

30A Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2SA

Change of use of a Flat (Use Class C3) at first and second floor to Aesthetic Clinic (Use Class E)

Full Application Wakefield
12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00284/FUL

Dale Street Hand Car Wash Dale Street Ossett Wakefield WF5 9HE

Change of use to form type shop/fitting station (sui generis) (Retrospective)

Full Application Wakefield
12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01823/FUL

Unit 4 Park Street Wakefield WF1 4EJ

Change of use from General Industrial (Class B2) and Storage and Distribution (Class B8) to a gym (Class E(d), indoor sport, recreation or fitness). N...

Full Application Wakefield
6 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01762/FUL

82A Carlton Street Castleford WF10 1EE

Change of use of first floor from offices and storage to place of worship (retrospective)

Full Application Wakefield
6 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01676/FUL

Jade Conservatories Front Street Castleford WF10 4QD

Demolition of 2 no. existing extensions and 3 no. outbuildings, the erection of a single-storey extension and change of use of the ground floor from a...

Full Application Wakefield
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01523/FUL

South Kirkby Area Cmh Clinic Barnsley Road South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3BH

Change of use of the land to a dog walking and exercise field (Sui Generis), including the installation of boundary fencing and a security gate

Full Application Wakefield
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01743/FUL

Northfield Hotel Holmsley Lane South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3HX

Conversion of Public House to 7 flats and erection of 5 townhouses.

Full Application Wakefield
21 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01352/FUL

35 Mill Lane South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3HA

Change of use of old post office back to residential

Full Application Wakefield
21 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01646/LBC

71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

Change of use of former Coroner's Court (Use Class F1(g)) to studio/office space (Use Class E(g)(i), including internal and external alterations, mino...

Listed Building Consent Wakefield
18 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01701/LBC

First And Second Floor 20 St Johns North Wakefield WF1 3QA

Change of use from vacant (E(e) use ) hair clinic use to a dwelling house (C3 use)

Listed Building Consent Wakefield
18 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01700/FUL

First And Second Floor 20 St Johns North Wakefield WF1 3QA

Change of use from vacant (E(e) use ) hair clinic use to a dwelling house (C3 use)

Full Application Wakefield
17 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01607/FUL

Northern Social Venue Sessions House Yard Pontefract WF8 1BN

Conversion of existing building to create two houses in multiple occupation (HMO)

Full Application Wakefield
17 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01655/FUL

Lupset Hall Horbury Road Wakefield WF2 9RW

Change of use to education use (Class F1), external alterations including removal of extension, erection of a replacement two-storey extension, revise...

Full Application Wakefield
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01620/FUL

88 Weeland Road Knottingley WF11 8AR

Partial demolition of existing public house and conversion to create 5no. apartments, erection of 7no. dwellings and associated works

Full Application Wakefield
14 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01635/FUL

Atkinson Fencing Green Lane Cutsyke Castleford WF10 5JL

Change of use of vacant land to self-storage container yard for 29 containers.

Full Application Wakefield
11 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01601/FUL

6 Albion Street Castleford WF10 1EW

Partial change of use to rear to form 1bed flat (retrospective).

Full Application Wakefield
11 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01647/CPL

46 Wheatley Avenue Normanton WF6 1HW

Conversion of an existing garage structure to form office.

Certificate Proposed Lawful Use or Dev Wakefield
10 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01637/FUL

Land At Green Lane Horbury Wakefield WF4 5DZ

Siting of 2 no shipping containers to form caf/e / canteen and change of use of land from parking area to seating area associated with caf/e (retrospe...

Full Application Wakefield
9 Sept 2026 Approved 21 Oct 26/01550/COUMA

Pomfret Business Centre 2 Harropwell Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1QY

Conversion of existing office building (Use Class E) to 8 no. 1-bed residential flats

Class E to C3 Wakefield
8 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01228/COUMA

17 Wentworth Terrace Wakefield WF1 3QW

Change of use of property to 1no. residential dwelling (No works to the building required)

Class E to C3 Wakefield
8 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01363/FUL

36 Saville Road Castleford WF10 1PG

Proposed Extension and change of use to form cafe, including part demolition and replacement of existing sections of buildings (part-retrospective)

Full Application Wakefield
8 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01574/FUL

Land Off Sowgate Lane Pontefract

Change of use of land to equestrian and construction of stable block (including yard and boundary treatments) (retrospective)

Full Application Wakefield
4 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01556/FUL

Land Off Hardcastle Lane Flockton Wakefield

Change of use of agricultural buildings to equestrian use (stables, hay store and tack room)

Full Application Wakefield
4 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01451/FUL

55 Lake Lock Road Stanley Wakefield WF3 4HP

Change in use of hot food takeaway to hot food takeaway and barbers. Construction of single storey rear extension and alterations to shopfronts

Full Application Wakefield
3 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01371/COUMA

28 Bond Street Wakefield WF1 2QP

Change in use of Dentist Surgery and storage (Class E) to 4no. one bedroomed self-contained flats

Class E to C3 Wakefield
3 Sept 2026 Withdrawn 16 Oct 26/01463/FUL

Unit 40 Wakefield Commercial Park Bridge Road Horbury Wakefield WF4 5NW

Change of use from B2/B8 to Gym and fitness leisure centre Class E

Full Application Wakefield
2 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01579/FUL

Foulby Farm Doncaster Road Foulby Wakefield WF4 1PY

Conversion of an existing barn to extend an existing dwelling and to provide a separate dwelling, together with ancillary works.

Full Application Wakefield
1 Sept 2026 Refused 20 Oct 26/01576/COUMA

Millennium House Station Lane Featherstone Pontefract WF7 5BA

Change of use of former offices to 13 apartments

Class E to C3 Wakefield
27 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01557/FUL

25 Wakefield Road Kinsley Pontefract WF9 5EB

Change of use of the ground-floor premises from betting office (Sui Generis) to a shop (Use Class E), erection of a single-storey rear extension, and ...

Full Application Wakefield
24 Aug 2026 Approved 12 Oct 26/01453/COUMA

56 Beancroft Road Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5BS

Prior approval for change of use from shop (Use Class E) to residential dwelling (Use Class C3)

Class E to C3 Wakefield
24 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01524/CPL

87 Bexhill Close Pontefract WF8 2LF

C2 Children's Home

Certificate Proposed Lawful Use or Dev Wakefield
18 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01489/FUL

50 West Street South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3HZ

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...

Full Application Wakefield
18 Aug 2026 Approved 14 Oct 26/01372/FUL

187 Dewsbury Road Ossett Wakefield WF5 9PE

First floor extension with associated internal and external alterations to facilitate conversion of existing unit to class E (e) commercial space

Full Application Wakefield
13 Aug 2026 Approved 13 Oct 26/01455/FUL

Land Off Prospect Road Ossett Wakefield WF5 9HL

Renewal of approval (ref 23/00093/FUL), for a mixed use development comprising 2 shop units (A1) at ground floor level, 1 x 2-bed apartment and 1 x 1-...

Full Application Wakefield
13 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01237/FUL

8B King Street Wakefield WF1 2SQ

Change of use of nightclub to office space and formation of 9no. one-bedroom apartments

Full Application Wakefield
13 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01396/FUL

339 Denby Dale Road Durkar Wakefield WF4 3BB

Alterations to existing covered parking area and part change of use of car sales depot to storage and distribution unit

Full Application Wakefield
12 Aug 2026 Approved 30 Sep 26/01365/CPL

4 Navigation Court Wakefield WF2 7BJ

Proposed use of childrens nursery under use class E is permitted development

Certificate Proposed Lawful Use or Dev Wakefield
11 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01254/FUL

31 Hill Top Knottingley WF11 9AQ

Conversion of existing outbuilding to 2no. dwellings

Full Application Wakefield
11 Aug 2026 Approved 1 Oct 26/01442/CPL

Unit 1 Navigation Yard Wakefield WF1 5PQ

The proposal is for the change of use of the existing warehouse building from its lawful Use Class E(g)(iii) use to an indoor padel facility falling w...

Certificate Proposed Lawful Use or Dev Wakefield
10 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01099/LBC

The Bungalow Wintersett Lane Wintersett Wakefield WF4 2EB

Demolition of an existing outbuiding, conversion and extension of an existing former cart shed to single dwelling

Listed Building Consent Wakefield
10 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01096/FUL

The Bungalow Wintersett Lane Wintersett Wakefield WF4 2EB

Demolition of an existing outbuiding, conversion and extension of an existing former cart shed to single dwelling

Full Application Wakefield
7 Aug 2026 Refused 2 Oct 26/01368/FUL

1B Louisa Street Castleford WF10 1LQ

Conversion of dwelling (Use Class C3) to 3no. bedroom House of Multiple Occupancy (Use Class C4) including resident care and support

Full Application Wakefield
6 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01062/FUL

Unit 2 8 Flanshaw Way Wakefield WF2 9LP

Change of use from B2 general industrial to E(d) indoor panel courts, and erection of 3 No. external padel courts with canopy.

Full Application Wakefield
5 Aug 2026 Approved 21 Oct 26/01236/FUL

New Carlton Social Club Carlton Green Normanton WF6 2BW

Change of use of social club and caretakers flat into 4.No flats

Full Application Wakefield
5 Aug 2026 Approved 21 Sep 26/01334/CPL

The Ward Suite The Refectory The Nostell Estate Yard Nostell Wakefield WF4 1AB

Lawful development certificate application for proposed use of existing office unit [Use Class E (c)(ii)] to Pilates studio [Use Class E (d)]

Certificate Proposed Lawful Use or Dev Wakefield
4 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01279/FUL

Flat 1 36 Dale Street Ossett Wakefield WF5 9HE

Change of use from residential [Class C3] to accommodate expanded butchers [Class E(a)]

Full Application Wakefield
3 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01137/FUL

Denby Grange School Stocksmoor Road Midgley Wakefield WF4 4JG

Erection of 2no. modular cabin classroom units and associated works including installation of gates and fencing; and change of use of wood storage yar...

Full Application Wakefield
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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