Planning application
Hm Prison 5 Love Lane Wakefield WF2 9AG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Listed Building Consent Application for Minor Internal Works at HMP Wakefield
As published by the council, reference 26/01055/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01055/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 17 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 17 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Wakefield North
- Postcode
- WF2 9AG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wakefield register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00994/FUL Decided
Hm Prison 5 Love Lane Wakefield WF2 9AG
External Alterations to HMP Wakefield Buildings
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26/00986/LBC Granted
Hm Prison 5 Love Lane Wakefield WF2 9AG
External Alterations to HMP Wakefield Buildings
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2026
Received by Wakefield
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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26 Oct 2026
Status changed to Unknown
Previously Awaiting decision.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 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 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Wakefield for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wakefield decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 130 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Hm Prison 5 Love Lane Wakefield WF2 9AG
External Alterations to HMP Wakefield Buildings
Decided Full applications -
Hm Prison 5 Love Lane Wakefield WF2 9AG
External Alterations to HMP Wakefield Buildings
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
Brooks Bank (Land To Rear Of Paterson Avenue) Hm Prison 5 Love Lane Wakefield WF2 9AF
Formalisation of parking area (40no. spaces), re-surfacing, drainage and low level lighting (4no. 6m columns)
Granted Full applications 10 docs -
1 Elder Green Wakefield WF2 9AH
91% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct
Part demolition, part conversion of single storey garage and sun room to rear with part single storey link extension, 2 storey extension to side and extension to parking area
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 7 docsSmall domestic -
Emerald House 1 Mulberry Way Wakefield WF1 2QN
Use of building as County Court and Family Proceedings Court (D1)
Granted Full applications 3 docs -
1-6 Love Lane Wakefield WF2 9AG
91% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jan
Change of use from B8 to MOT centre, vehicle recovery and transport yard for private hire vehicles
Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs
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