61 Ruskin Avenue Wakefield WF1 2BG

1. 11 Jun 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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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• 77 Ruskin Avenue Wrenthorpe Wakefield WF1 2BQ

  11/01302/FUL Submitted 29 Jun 2011 150 yards away

  Conservatory to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• 11 Millfield Place Wakefield WF1 2EZ

  24/01113/CPE Submitted 27 Jun 2024 200 yards away

  Extension of ground floor only, staying within the footprint of the property, to match the first floor. First floor bathroom sticks out of the front of the property on two pillars. Proposed work is to brick up the area within these pillars, and move the front door access, level to the first floor. Finishing the external appearance(rendered) to match the existing appearance.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 4 docs

• Ruskin Avenue (land To Rear) Bradford Road Wakefield WF1 2BD

  13/02103/FUL Submitted 12 Jul 2013 250 yards away

  Variation of house type of plots 57-60, 75-78, 88-91, 97, 100-106, 108-111, 122-132, 141-142, 148 and 155-160 relating to 44no. units in total

  Granted Full applications 27 docs
  Major scheme

• Land Adj The Gables 1J Ruskin Avenue Wakefield WF1 2BD

  25/02379/FUL Submitted 19 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  New Dwelling House - C3(b) - to provide adult care up to a maximum of 6 residents

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 46 docs
  Domestic

• Land Adjacent 1J Ruskin Ave Wrenthorpe Wakefield WF1 2BD

  25/02379/SUB01 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Site Investigations), Condition 4 (Radon), Condition 5 (Coal), Condition 6 (Coal), Condition 7 (BIodiversity Gains Plan), Condtion 8 (CEMP Biodiversity) and Condition 9 (Wildlife Enhancements) from approved application 25/02379/FUL

  Awaiting decision Conditions 19 docs

• 313 Bradford Road Wrenthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0LY

  26/01723/FUL Submitted 22 Sep 2026 350 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  Two storey infill extension to rear

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 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