Pontefract Lake and surrounding areas within Pontefract Racecourse

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 24/01233/SUB02 Awaiting decision

  Pontefract Lake and surrounding areas within Pontefract Racecourse

  Discharge of conditions 4 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) and 5 (Detailed Landscaping Plan) from approved application 24/01233/FUL.

  Submitted 24 Mar 2025 Conditions

1. 18 Jul 2024

   Received by Wakefield

2. 29 Jul 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Application Approved

4. 16 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wakefield granted permission on 11 October 2024, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Pontefract Lake and surrounding areas within Pontefract Racecourse

  24/01233/SUB02 Submitted 24 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~19 May

  Discharge of conditions 4 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) and 5 (Detailed Landscaping Plan) from approved application 24/01233/FUL.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• Pontefract Park Play Area Park Road Pontefract WF8 4QD

  22/02439/FUL Submitted 28 Nov 2022 350 yards away

  Play area refurbishment, replacement of two multi-play units.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Parkside Hotel Public House (Former) Park Road Pontefract WF8 4QD

  21/02981/S7301 Submitted 12 Feb 2026 400 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~9 Apr

  Variation of condition 25 (verification plan) and condition 33 (surface water drainage) pursuant to approved planning application 21/02981/OUT which granted planning permission for 'Outline planning application (with all matters reserved for subsequent approval other than means of access) for up to 150 residential units (C3) associated car parking, surface water flood mitigation, biodiversity enhancement and vehicular access to/from Park Road and associated works including the construction of a mini-roundabout' (dated 13.12.2024) to permit changes to the remediation strategy. (as amended)

  Awaiting decision Amendments 9 docs

• Parkside Hotel Public House (Former) Park Road Pontefract WF8 4QD

  21/02981/SUB16 Submitted 1 May 2026 400 yards away

  Discharge of condition 7 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) from approved application 21/02981/OUT.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Parkside Hotel Public House (Former) Park Road Pontefract WF8 4QD

  21/02981/SUB03 Submitted 18 Nov 2025 400 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jan

  Discharge of condition 5 (Temporary Drainage) from approved application 21/02981/OUT.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• Parkside Hotel Public House (Former) Park Road Pontefract WF8 4QD

  21/02981/SUB17 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 400 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  Discharge of condition 7 (Habitat management and monitoring plan), 9 (Sound insulation), 10 (Overheating), 13 (Wheel washing), 15 (Dust CEMP), 16 (CEMP), 17 (Arboricultural method statement and Tree protection plan), 22 (Flood route), 24 (Landscaping) and 31 (Renewable energy) from approved application 21/02981/OUT.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Trees 62 docs

• 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
• 26/01020/FUL Decided

  118 Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2RT

  Partial demolition and external alteration of building and conversion to create two shops at ground floor and two apartments at first floor

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications