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Former Ferrybridge Power Station Stranglands Lane Ferrybridge WF11 8DX

Granted Wakefield 24/01465/FUL Full Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Proposed substation compound including transformers, switch house, generator and associated fencing

As published by the council, reference 24/01465/FUL

Application record

Reference
24/01465/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Approved
Received
23 Aug 2024
Validated
16 Sep 2024
Decided
18 Dec 2024
Ward
Knottingley
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WF11 8DX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Aug 2024

    Received by Wakefield

  2. 16 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Application Approved

  4. 3 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 24/01465/SUB01 Awaiting decision

    Former Ferrybridge Substation Stranglands Lane Ferrybridge WF11 8DX

    Discharge of conditions 3 (CEMP), 4 (BNG Plan) and 5 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) from approved application 24/01465/FUL.

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026

Who's behind it

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SLR Consulting Limited Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1999 · London

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Documents

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

35 documents on file for this application

  • LAND QUALITY WAKEFIELD COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 14 Dec 2024
  • THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultee Comment · 10 Dec 2024
  • RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Supporting Documentation · 21 Nov 2024
  • HYDRAULIC MODELLING REPORT Flood Risk/Run Off Impact Assessment · 21 Nov 2024
  • BASELINE FLOOD DEPTH MAP Flood Risk/Run Off Impact Assessment · 21 Nov 2024
  • EA SIGN-OFF: HYDROCK SITE Supporting Documentation · 21 Nov 2024
  • THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultee Comment · 01 Nov 2024
  • NORTHERN POWER GRID Consultee Comment · 11 Oct 2024
  • NORTHERN POWER GRID Consultee Comment · 11 Oct 2024
  • NORTHERN POWER GRID Consultee Comment · 11 Oct 2024
  • NORTHERN POWER GRID Consultee Comment · 11 Oct 2024
  • WAKEFIELD COUNCIL ECOLOGIST Consultee Comment · 08 Oct 2024
  • WEST YORKSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGY Consultee Comment · 02 Oct 2024
  • WAKEFIELD COUNCIL DRAINAGE Consultee Comment · 26 Sep 2024
  • HIGHWAYS DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT WAKEFIELD COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 20 Sep 2024
  • PROPOSED SWITCH HOUSE BUILDING PLAN & ELEVATIONS Drawing · 16 Sep 2024
  • PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT COMPOUND ELEVATIONS Drawing · 16 Sep 2024
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 23 Aug 2024
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN DRAINAGE LAYOUT Drawing · 23 Aug 2024
  • DRAINAGE DETAILS Drawing · 23 Aug 2024
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN- SETTING OUT Drawing · 23 Aug 2024
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN- CABLE DUCTING LAYOUT Drawing · 23 Aug 2024
  • PROPOSED SWITCH HOUSE- BUILDING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 23 Aug 2024
  • PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL REPORT Ecological Documentation · 23 Aug 2024
  • BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN REPORT Supporting Documentation · 23 Aug 2024
  • DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 23 Aug 2024
  • BNG METRIC CALCULATION BNG Metric · 23 Aug 2024
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 23 Aug 2024
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawing · 23 Aug 2024
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 23 Aug 2024
  • PRELIMINARY LAND QUALITY RISK ASSESSMENT Land Quality Documentation · 23 Aug 2024
  • EXISTING SITE SURVEY PLAN Drawing · 23 Aug 2024
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawing · 23 Aug 2024
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 23 Aug 2024
  • TOPOGRAPHICAL & UNDERGROUND UTILITY SURVEY Drawing · 23 Aug 2024

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What this grant of permission means

Wakefield granted permission on 18 December 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.

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