117 Esther Grove Wakefield WF2 8EU

1. 6 Jul 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 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.

This application is with Wakefield for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wakefield decided lawful development applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 87 George-A-Green Road Wakefield WF2 8HA

  23/00001/FUL Submitted 2 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Proposed outbuilding/playroom

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• 24 Fernleigh Court Wakefield

  02/99/63769 Submitted 14 Oct 2002 200 yards away

  Two storey extension to side

  Granted Full applications Extension

• George-A-Green Court Lupset Wakefield WF2 8EF

  25/00686/SUB01 Submitted 3 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Mining), Condition 4 (Radon), Condition 5 (Biodiversity Gains Plan), Condition 6 (HMMP), Condition 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan), Condition 8 (CEMP) and Condition 9 (External Materials) from approved application 25/00686/FUL

  Granted Conditions 26 docs

• Bembridge House Bembridge Court Wakefield WF2 8BJ

  11/01524/FUL Submitted 27 Jul 2011 300 yards away

  Variation of condition 3 from approved application 10/01293/FUL relating to boundary treatments

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• Morrisons Dewsbury Road Wakefield WF2 9BY

  24/01637/FUL Submitted 18 Sep 2024 350 yards away

  Creation of charging zone with erection of EV chargers, sub-station enclosure, LV panel, meter cabinet and associated works.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 175 Dewsbury Road Wakefield WF2 9BQ

  13/01808/RPP Submitted 19 Jun 2013 400 yards away

  Change of use from offices to retail (A1) (replacement of planning permission 10/01353/FUL)

  Granted Full applications 2 docs

• 26/01647/CPL Decided

  46 Wheatley Avenue Normanton WF6 1HW

  Conversion of an existing garage structure to form office.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01575/CPE Decided

  Land At Balk Lane Netherton Wakefield WF4 4HD

  1No Dwelling House (Class C3 Dwellinghouses)

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01661/CPL Decided

  Normanton Lower Cemetery Cemetery Road Normanton WF6 2EW

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of land for burials in association with the existing cemetery

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01435/CPE Decided

  46 Wheatley Avenue Normanton WF6 1HW

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing detached garage/outbuilding to rear

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01533/CPL Decided

  64 Nunns Lane Featherstone Pontefract WF7 5HF

  Proposed garage conversion and fenestration alterations.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Lawful development