Barclays Bank 5 Market Place Pontefract WF8 1AU

1. 22 Oct 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 27 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 December 2026, 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 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• 26/00523/FUL Granted

  5 Market Place Pontefract WF8 1AD

  Sub-division and partial change of use of ground floor and basement level into 3no commercial units and 1no self-contained apartment.

  Decided 30 Jun 2026 Full applications

This application is with Wakefield for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wakefield's median decision took 78 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Wakefield's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• Barclays Bank 5 Market Place Pontefract WF8 1AD

  25/01702/SUB02 Submitted 22 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec

  Discharge of condition 6 (Protection from noise) and 9 (Security measures) from approved application 25/01702/FUL.

  Awaiting decision

• Argos Distributors Ltd 15 Salter Row Pontefract WF8 1BA

  11/01458/ADV Submitted 20 Jul 2011 50 yards away

  Part illuminated signage scheme

  Refused Advertising 9 docs

• Wilkinson 1-3 Salter Row Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1BA

  14/00297/ADV Submitted 7 Feb 2014 50 yards away

  Illuminated signage scheme for 3 no. fascias, 1 no. projecting sign, 2 no. signs to car park side and vinyl graphics to windows (retrospective)

  Refused Advertising Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 24 Market Place Pontefract WF8 1AT

  25/01902/LBC Submitted 8 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use of existing commercial premises to mixed commercial (Class E) and residential (Class C3) use with 4no. flats to the upper floors, retention of ground floor shop and annex for commercial use; and external alterations

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 20 docs
  Several homes

• The Red Lion Hotel Market Place Pontefract WF8 1AX

  17/01807/LBC Submitted 11 Jul 2017 50 yards away

  'New signage'

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• 29A Market Place Pontefract WF8 1AG

  11/01556/FUL Submitted 2 Aug 2011 50 yards away

  Change of use to hair and beauty salon and academy (sui generis)

  Granted Full applications 3 docs