Cricket Ground Balk Lane Netherton Wakefield WF4 4HD

1. 14 May 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 3 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Land At Balk Lane Netherton Wakefield WF4 4HD

  26/01575/CPE Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  1No Dwelling House (Class C3 Dwellinghouses)

  Awaiting decision Lawful development
  Domestic

• 131 Blacker Lane Netherton

  03/99/59236/A Submitted 8 May 2003 100 yards away

  Single and two storey extensions with dormer to front

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer

• 139 Blacker Lane Netherton Wakefield WF4 4EZ

  21/00289/S7301 Submitted 25 Sep 2023 150 yards away

  Variation of condition 5 (Provision of Hard Surfacing) imposed upon approved planning application 21/00289/FUL dated 09.06.21 (Erection of two storey side extension to form annex accommodation to the ground floor with associated works. Lifting of Eaves and Ridge of existing bungalow (20/02140/ADS), Lifting eaves and ridge of existing detached garage. Erection of single storey porch. And new vehicular access to the side) to allow occupation of the works prior to the installation of the hardstanding (retrospective)

  Granted Amendments Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• Land At Balk Lane Netherton Wakefield WF4 4HD

  22/02407/SUB01 Submitted 7 Jul 2025 150 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (radon) from approved application 22/02407/FUL

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• 5 Strands Court Netherton Wakefield WF4 4JB

  24/00981/S7301 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Removal of Condition 14 (Self-Build) of Planning Application 24/00981/FUL [which granted planning permission for the conversion of existing barn/workshop into a single self-build dwelling along with associated works] to remove reference to the dwelling being self-build

  Decided New dwelling 5 docs
  Domestic

• 187 Blacker Lane Netherton Wakefield WF4 4HA

  13/01955/PDEV Submitted 28 Jun 2013 200 yards away

  Off road parking to rear

  Refused Prior approval

• 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