Greyhound Race Track Wakefield Road Kinsley Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 5EH

1. 21 May 2003

   Received by Wakefield

2. 16 Jul 2003

   Decision issued: Application Approved

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wakefield granted permission on 16 July 2003, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Ford Street/Wakefield Road Kinsley WF9 5EH

  00/99/55098/A Submitted 13 Jul 2000 50 yards away

  Renewal of planning permission (95/99/55098) for 6 no. flats

  Granted Full applications New dwelling
  Several homes

• 1 Ford Street Kinsley Pontefract WF9 5ED

  22/00684/SUB02 Submitted 31 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 4 (Verification report) and 10 (Noise protection) from approved application 22/00682/FUL.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 25 Wakefield Road Kinsley Pontefract WF9 5EB

  26/01557/FUL Submitted 27 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  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 external alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Park View Kinsley Pontefract WF9 5EL

  26/01641/FUL Submitted 10 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Proposed single storey rear extension, proposed garage conversion; forming bedroom. Proposed internal alterations; forming 4th bedroom. Proposed adaptation for wheelchair access to all areas; internally and externally.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 32 Redland Crescent Kinsley Pontefract WF9 5LQ

  26/01572/FUL Submitted 1 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Proposed single storey rear/side extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 10 Milton Drive Kinsley Pontefract WF9 5LF

  21/01283/FUL Submitted 11 May 2021 250 yards away

  First floor extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs

• 26/01917/FUL Awaiting decision

  179 Bradford Road Wakefield WF1 2AS

  single storey rear & side extension.

  22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01910/FUL Awaiting decision

  St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School Barnsley Road Wakefield WF2 6EQ

  Redevelopment of St Thomas `a Becket Catholic Secondary School, including demolition of majority of existing buildings and construction of replacement part-two part-three storey building, as well as new and reconfigured parking and access arrangements, new and enhanced landscaping, reinstatement of hard outdoor PE space, SEND garden, installation of sub-station and switch room, and drainage works to existing playing fields.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01536/FUL Decided

  10 Vickers Avenue South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2LN

  Proposed two storey extension to side

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01900/FUL Awaiting decision

  30 Eskdale Road Wakefield WF2 9HF

  Rear paved area (retrospective)

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01906/FUL Awaiting decision

  Theatre Royal And Opera House Drury Lane Wakefield WF1 2TE

  Refurbishment of the theatre, including partial demolition, and the addition of a new second floor extension to the West Wing to provide new back-of-house facilities, an accessible entrance, a new accessible lift and stairs, and a new accessible scene dock. Demolition of existing ancillary spaces at the north end of the site and the addition of an enlarged rooftop plant space. External alterations include the addition of smoke vents to the existing roof, new smoke vents to the northern elevation and window replacements. Partial demolition of internal walls and floors, a new bar area, increased WC provision, a new dressing room, and a new studio. Alterations to the auditorium flooring rake, new seating, rearrangement of services and technical equipment, plaster repairs and redecoration of existing interior.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications