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71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

Granted Wakefield 26/00051/FUL Full Application

Works: Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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

Proposal

Change of use of former Coroner's court [use class F1(g)] to studio/office space[use class E(g)(i)] with internal and external alterations to include minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors; demolition of a single-storey toilet block; enlargement of window to form new access; hard & soft landscaping; replacement of steps with new ramped access; and internal refurbishment/repair works

As published by the council, reference 26/00051/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00051/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Approved
Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Jan 2026
Decided
20 May 2026
Ward
Wakefield North
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WF1 3BS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wakefield register

This site has had 6 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01646/LBC Awaiting decision

    71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    Change of use of former Coroner's Court (Use Class F1(g)) to studio/office space (Use Class E(g)(i), including internal and external alterations, minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors, enlargement of a window to form new access, demolition of the single-storey toilet block, revised internal refurbishment and repair works, hard and soft landscaping, and replacement of steps with ramped access

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00051/NMC01 Decided

    71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    Non-material amendment to approved planning application 26/00051/FUL, dated 21st May 2026 (Change of use of former Coroner's court [use class F1(g)] to studio/office space[use class E(g)(i)] with internal and external alterations to include minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors; demolition of a single-storey toilet block; enlargement of window to form new access; hard & soft landscaping; replacement of steps with new ramped access; and internal refurbishment/repair works) to omit platform lift with associated opening, and reflect minor internal and external alterations

    Decided 19 Oct 2026
  • 26/00052/LBC Granted

    71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    Change of use of former Coroner's court [use class F1(g)] to studio/office space[use class E(g)(i)] with internal and external alterations to include minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors; demolition of a single-storey toilet block; enlargement of window to form new access; hard & soft landscaping; replacement of steps with new ramped access; and internal refurbishment/repair works

    Decided 20 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 21/02525/LBC Awaiting decision

    71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    Conversion and flexible use for aparthotel (Use Class C1) and / or residential (Class C3) with associated works, landscaping and car parking (12no. apartments)

    Decided 6 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 21/02524/FUL Awaiting decision

    71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    Conversion and flexible use for aparthotel (Use Class C1) and/or residential (Class C3) with associated works, landscaping and car parking (12no. apartments)

    Decided 1 Oct 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jan 2026

    Received by Wakefield

  2. 20 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 May 2026

    Decision issued: Application Approved

  4. 19 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/00051/NMC01 Decided

    71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    Non-material amendment to approved planning application 26/00051/FUL, dated 21st May 2026 (Change of use of former Coroner's court [use class F1(g)] to studio/office space[use class E(g)(i)] with internal and external alterations to include minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors; demolition of a single-storey toilet block; enlargement of window to form new access; hard & soft landscaping; replacement of steps with new ramped access; and internal refurbishment/repair works) to omit platform lift with associated opening, and reflect minor internal and external alterations

    Decided 19 Oct 2026

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Group Ginger Agent

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Documents

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47 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Wakefield granted permission on 20 May 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.

About full applications

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.

Nearby applications

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  • 71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    26/00052/LBC Submitted 9 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use of former Coroner's court [use class F1(g)] to studio/office space[use class E(g)(i)] with internal and external alterations to include minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors; demolition of a single-storey toilet block; enlargement of window to form new access; hard & soft landscaping; replacement of steps with new ramped access; and internal refurbishment/repair works

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 39 docs
    Small domestic

  • 71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    21/02525/LBC Submitted 12 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    Conversion and flexible use for aparthotel (Use Class C1) and / or residential (Class C3) with associated works, landscaping and car parking (12no. apartments)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 53 docs
    Major scheme

  • 71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    21/02524/FUL Submitted 12 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    Conversion and flexible use for aparthotel (Use Class C1) and/or residential (Class C3) with associated works, landscaping and car parking (12no. apartments)

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 61 docs
    Major scheme

  • 71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    26/01646/LBC Submitted 10 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

    Change of use of former Coroner's Court (Use Class F1(g)) to studio/office space (Use Class E(g)(i), including internal and external alterations, minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors, enlargement of a window to form new access, demolition of the single-storey toilet block, revised internal refurbishment and repair works, hard and soft landscaping, and replacement of steps with ramped access

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 27 docs
    Small domestic

  • 71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    26/00051/NMC01 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to approved planning application 26/00051/FUL, dated 21st May 2026 (Change of use of former Coroner's court [use class F1(g)] to studio/office space[use class E(g)(i)] with internal and external alterations to include minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors; demolition of a single-storey toilet block; enlargement of window to form new access; hard & soft landscaping; replacement of steps with new ramped access; and internal refurbishment/repair works) to omit platform lift with associated opening, and reflect minor internal and external alterations

    Decided Demolition Windows or glazing
    Small domestic

  • The Jockey Inn 65 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BP

    11/01118/FUL Submitted 2 Jun 2011 50 yards away

    Canopy over ground floor main entrance

    Granted Full applications 3 docs

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