97B Potovens Lane Lofthouse Wakefield WF3 3JH

1. 1 Feb 2017

   Received by Wakefield

2. 13 Feb 2017

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 April 2017, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Wakefield took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Formerly No.92, No.94 And No. 96 Potovens Lane Wakefield WF3 3JH

  25/02078/FUL Submitted 6 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jan

  Construction of 7no. dwellings; comprising 5no. two-storey detached, and one pair of semi-detached town houses

  Awaiting decision Full applications 36 docs
  Several homes

• 14 Winden Close Lofthouse Gate Wakefield WF3 3JQ

  26/01675/GPD Submitted 14 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 5m, a maximum height of 3.5m and a maximum eaves height of 3m

  Decided Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adj To 7 Ridings Court Lofthouse Wakefield WF3 3JJ

  24/00342/SUB01 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Site Investigations), Condition 4 (Remediation), Condition 5 (Wildlife Enhancement), Condition 6 (Materials), Condittion 7 (Boundary Treatments) and Condition 8 (Landscaping) from approved application 24/00342/FUL

  Awaiting decision 7 docs

• 5 Ridings Court Off Potovens Lane Lofthouse

  02/99/63957 Submitted 15 Nov 2002 150 yards away

  Felling of 1no Cherry Tree

  Refused Trees

• 27 Winden Close Lofthouse Gate Wakefield WF3 3JQ

  21/00455/FUL Submitted 22 Feb 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear and side extension to existing semi-detached house

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Ryecroft Close Wakefield WF1 2LW

  26/01391/CPL Submitted 5 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  Proposed use of the land for siting a mobile home for the use of ancillary residential accommodation to the main dwelling of 21 Ryecroft Close Wakefield WF1 2LW

  Decided Lawful development 21 docs
  Domestic

• 24/02125/FUL Decided

  Unit 25B Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3NR

  Retrospective application for two storey extension to front and side, cladding, glazing, and roller shutter door

  Received 2 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01612/FUL Decided

  Coach House New Road Old Snydale Pontefract WF7 6HD

  Kitchen extension

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01023/FUL Decided

  61 Ruskin Avenue Wakefield WF1 2BG

  Proposed single storey wrap around extension

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 25/00821/FUL Decided

  132A Weeland Road Sharlston Common Wakefield WF4 1DD

  Subdivision of existing dwelling to form 2no. self-contained flats and external alterations.

  Received 28 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 23/02290/FUL Decided

  Crossley Street New Sharlston Wakefield WF4 1BG

  Change of use of land from builders yard to the storage and sale of motor vehicles including stationing of a portable office

  Received 4 Dec, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Full applications