Planning application
The Olde Tavern 34 South Baileygate Pontefract WF8 2JL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from public house (sui generis) to hub for community and support services with supported residential accommodation (sui generis)
As published by the council, reference 26/00327/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00327/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Approved
- Received
- 23 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 9 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 2 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Pontefract North
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WF8 2JL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Wakefield
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9 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Application Approved
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16 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Wakefield granted permission on 2 June 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.
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