Ferrybridge C Power Station Stranglands Lane Knottingley WF11 8RA

1. 4 Jul 2025

   Received by Wakefield

2. 26 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Former Coal Yard Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station Kirkhaw Lane Knottingley Ferrybridge WF11 8RD

  23/00100/SUB29 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Application to Discharge Condition 11(Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)); Condition 12 (Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)); Condition 21 (temporary surface water drainage); Condition 23 (foul and surface water drainage); Condition 29 (works adjacent A1(M)); Condition 38 (remediation strategy and verification plan); and Condition 40 (gas protection measures) for development Zone A of Planning Permission 23/00100/S7301

  Awaiting decision 27 docs

• Ferrybridge Mfe Limited Kirkhaw Lane Knottingley WF11 8RD

  25/00469/S7301 Submitted 9 Oct 2026 300 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

  Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 3 (archaeology), 4 (biodiversity gain plan) and 5 (works adjacent the A1(M)) of Planning application 25/00469/FUL which granted full planning permission for the development of two switching substations (switchyards) and underground direct current (DC) cables and associated development at Ferrybridge 1 and Ferrybridge 2 Energy from Waste Plants, Fryston Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8DX, to change the design of the switchyards

  Awaiting decision 13 docs

• Former Coal Yard, Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station Kirkhaw Lane Ferrybridge Knottingley WF11 8RD

  23/00100/SUB33 Submitted 28 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  Application to Discharge Condition 39 (Earthworks Verification) of Planning Permission 23/00100/S7301

  Decided 4 docs

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

  23/00100/NMC04 Submitted 22 Sep 2026 300 yards away

  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.

  Decided 6 docs

• Former Coal Yard Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station Kirkhaw Lane Knottingley Ferrybridge WF11 8RD

  23/00100/SUB26 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  Application to Discharge Condition 18 (Biodiversity Retention and Enhancement Scheme (BRES) and Condition 19 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) for development Zone A of Planning Permission 23/00100/S7301

  Decided 13 docs

• Land To The West Of The Former Coal Yard, Ferrybridge Kirkhaw Lane Ferrybridge Knottingley WF11 8RD

  24/01937/SUB01 Submitted 25 Sep 2026 300 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  Application to Discharge Condition 6 (Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan (HMMP)), Condition 7 (Invasive Non-Native Species Protocol (Himalayan Balsam)), Condition 8 (Geotechnical Statement of Intent (A1(M) Interface)), Condition 9 (Temporary Surface Water Drainage Scheme) and Condition 11 (Biodiversity Lighting Design Strategy) of Planning Permission 24/01937/FUL

  Awaiting decision 8 docs

• 26/01505/FUL Decided

  75 Jenkin Road Horbury Wakefield WF4 6DP

  Single storey glazed rear extension

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01320/FUL Decided

  Taylor Wimpey Site Newland Grange Neil Fox Way Wakefield WF1 4GQ

  New permanent public artwork and associated works

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01917/FUL Awaiting decision

  179 Bradford Road Wakefield WF1 2AS

  single storey rear & side extension.

  22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01484/FUL Decided

  117 Mountbatten Crescent Outwood Wakefield WF1 3EQ

  Proposed two apartments

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01559/FUL Decided

  Waterton Park Golf Club The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6QL

  Siting of a temporary WC and shower/welfare unit (replacing two existing WC units) with associated non-mains foul drainage holding tank, for a temporary period of five years

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications