174 Rookhill Road Pontefract WF8 2DE

1. 8 Oct 2025

   Received by Wakefield

2. 20 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Application Approved

4. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wakefield granted permission on 23 April 2026, 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.

• 184 Rookhill Road Pontefract WF8 2DE

  26/01008/TPO Submitted 10 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  1 Monkey Puzzle tree - Crown Lift lower branches to achieve a 3metre clearance between the branch tips and the surrounding surface. Crown Reduce the tree height by 3metres to achieve a tree not exceeding 9metres in height from ground level. Removal of any deadwood only from the tree canopy.

  Split decision Trees 6 docs

• Land Adjacent To Pontefract Sport And Social Club Chequers Close Pontefract WF8 2TF

  21/01685/REM01 Submitted 26 Aug 2022 200 yards away

  Approval of Reserved Matters (layout, access, appearance, landscaping and scale) pursuant to outline approval 21/01685/OUT for 2no. dwellings and discharge of conditions 7 (Boundary Treatments) and 14 (Noise)

  Decided 12 docs
  Several homes

• Chequerfield Lane Willow Park Chequerfield Pontefract WF8 2TG

  21/01170/TEL Submitted 29 Apr 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of proposed 15m Phase 8 Monopole with wraparound cabinet at base, 3no. equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works.

  Withdrawn Telecoms 21 docs

• 35 Chequerfield Avenue Pontefract

  03/99/65916 Submitted 21 Nov 2003 250 yards away

  Two storey extension to side and single storey extension to front.

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 132 Rookhill Road Pontefract WF8 2DA

  23/00094/GPD Submitted 18 Jan 2023 250 yards away

  Single storey extension to rear with a maximum projection of 6m, maximum height of 3.4m and a maximum eaves height of 2.4m.

  Granted Outline Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 146 Baghill Lane Pontefract WF8 2HD

  13/02083/GPD Submitted 11 Jul 2013 0.3 miles away

  Conservatory to rear (4m projection from rear, 4m in width, 2.95m in height)

  Granted Outline Extension 4 docs

• 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
• 26/01910/FUL Awaiting decision

  St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School Barnsley Road Wakefield WF2 6EQ

  Redevelopment of St Thomas `a Becket Catholic Secondary School, including demolition of majority of existing buildings and construction of replacement part-two part-three storey building, as well as new and reconfigured parking and access arrangements, new and enhanced landscaping, reinstatement of hard outdoor PE space, SEND garden, installation of sub-station and switch room, and drainage works to existing playing fields.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01236/FUL Decided

  New Carlton Social Club Carlton Green Normanton WF6 2BW

  Change of use of social club and caretakers flat into 4.No flats

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Full applications