17 The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JZ

1. 9 Jun 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 11 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 August 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 79 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 9A The Balk Walton Wakefield Wakefield WF2 6JZ

  11/01222/TPO Submitted 17 Jun 2011 50 yards away

  T1 Horsechestnut to evenly crown thin by 10%, deadwood and drawback by 1m the lowest branch

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 4 Oaklands Croft Walton Wakefield WF2 6LU

  26/01816/TPO Submitted 9 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  51% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Fell T1 Birch (T8 in TPO).

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 2 Oaklands Croft Walton Wakefield

  00/99/44840/A Submitted 27 Sep 2000 50 yards away

  Crown raising and cleaning of 1No Beech

  Granted Trees

• 2 Oaklands Croft Walton

  02/99/44840/B Submitted 5 Mar 2002 50 yards away

  Removal and extraction of 1no Beech Tree

  Refused Trees

• 15A The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JZ

  24/01559/TPO Submitted 9 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  T1 Oak - Crown Reduce to attain a 2metre clearance between the tree canopy and adjacent building

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Walton Primary Academy The Grove Walton Wakefield WF2 6LD

  26/00184/FUL Submitted 2 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of Four Hard Ground Mounted Air Source Heat Pumps and 144 Panel Roof Mounted Solar PV Array

  Granted Full applications 21 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