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Land At Former Coal Yard, Ferrybridge Kirkhaw Lane Ferrybridge Wakefield WF11 8RD

Decided Wakefield 23/00100/NMC04

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Non-material amendment to application number 23/00100/REM01 Approval of Reserved Matters pursuant to 23/00100/S7301 (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) at Development Zone A for development of a data centre campus with associated energy and electrical infrastructure, visitor reception buildings, security gatehouses and ancillary structures, plant, boundary enclosures, vehicle parking, hard and soft landscaping, and associated external works, to amend the wording of the approved plans condition (Condition 2) by making alterations to the layout and design of the substation.

As published by the council, reference 23/00100/NMC04

Application record

Reference
23/00100/NMC04
Status
Decided
Received
22 Sep 2026
Validated
22 Sep 2026
Decided
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Knottingley
Postcode
WF11 8RD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Sep 2026

    Received by Wakefield

  2. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 13 Oct 2026

    Decision issued

  4. 13 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 23/00100/NMC03 (Decided)

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 22 Sep 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT Drawing · 22 Sep 2026
  • SUBSTATION LAYOUT Drawing · 22 Sep 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE MASTERPLAN Drawing · 22 Sep 2026
  • SECTION Drawing · 22 Sep 2026
  • AGENT LETTER Correspondence · 22 Sep 2026

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