The Workhouse 8 - 8A Barnsley Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4PY

1. 28 Oct 2025

   Received by Wakefield

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 26 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Unknown

   Previously Awaiting decision.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Wakefield took a median of 79 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Woodall Cottage Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4PZ

  26/01742/FUL Submitted 28 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Detached garage

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 71 Westfield Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4PZ

  22/02575/FUL Submitted 21 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed porch to front. Single storey extension to rear. Conversion of garage into habitable space. Internal alterations. Demolition of existing conservatory.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Barnsley Road Hemsworth Pontefract Wakefield WF9 4PU

  11/01615/FUL Submitted 9 Aug 2011 100 yards away

  Change of use to a gymnasium (D2 use class)

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• 2 Mayfair Place Hemsworth

  02/99/63478/A Submitted 10 Sep 2002 150 yards away

  Pitched roof to existing extension

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 21 Market Street Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4JY

  24/01500/FUL Submitted 2 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  Partial change of use at ground floor from commercial (Use Class E) to Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) and exterior alterations.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• 21 Market Street Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4JY

  24/01501/ADV Submitted 2 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  1No internally illuminated projecting sign and 1No internally illuminated window sign

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 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
• 25/00705/FUL Decided

  Westlands Estcourt Road Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AJ

  Replacement self build dwelling with new entrance

  Received 7 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01970/FUL Awaiting decision

  65A Stockingate South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3PE

  Single storey extension (retrospective)

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Full applications