Rail Bridge Above Kirkhaw Lane Ferrybridge Wakefield

1. 3 Aug 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 October 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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• Former Ferrybridge Power Station Stranglands Lane Ferrybridge WF11 8DX

  24/01465/FUL Submitted 23 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Proposed substation compound including transformers, switch house, generator and associated fencing

  Granted Full applications 35 docs

• Former Coal Yard, Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station Kirkhaw Lane Ferrybridge Knottingley

  23/00100/SUB18 Submitted 7 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Application to Discharge Condition 11 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), Condition 12 (Construction Traffic Management Plan), Condition 13 (Construction Working Hours) and Condition 21 (Temporary Drainage) for Phase 4 (278 Highway Works) of Planning Permission 23/00100/S7301

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Former Coal Yard, Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station Kirkhaw Lane Ferrybridge Knottingley

  23/00100/NMC01 Submitted 23 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  Non material amendment to planning permission 23/00100/S7301 dated 14.01.2025 (Variation of Conditions 1 (description of works), 7 (Approved Plans), 8 (floorspace limitations), 9 (plans and particulars of the RMAs), 10 (permitted uses) and 35 (FRA for Development Zone C) of Hybrid Planning Permission 23/00100/HYB for full planning permission for site infrastructure works including alterations to existing rail infrastructure, construction of an estate road, highways improvements to Kirkhaw Lane, the Kirkhaw Lane/B6136 junction, works to the Old Great North Road/B6136/A162 north-bound slip road junction, and a new all-movement traffic light junction on the A162, with associated landscaping, drainage, infrastructure and engineering works, and the demolition of existing buildings. Outline permission for the development of general industrial (B2 use class) and storage and distribution (B8 use class) employment floorspace with ancillary offices, access and parking arrangements from the estate road, service yard areas, landscaping, drainage, and associated infrastructure and engineering works) to make alterations to the layout of the permission which have full planning permission

  Granted Amendments Demolition 16 docs

• Former Coal Yard, Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station Ferrybridge Kirkhaw Lane Knottingley

  23/00100/SUB21 Submitted 18 May 2026 100 yards away

  Application to Discharge Condition 18 (Biodiversity Retention Enhancement Scheme) for Phase 4 (S278 Highways Works) and Zone B of Planning Permission 23/00100/S7301

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Former Coal Yard Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station Kirkhaw Lane Knottingley Ferrybridge WF11 8RD

  23/00100/SUB14 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~30 Mar

  Application to Discharge Conditions 30 (Energy) and 32 (Noise) for development zone A of Planning Permission 23/00100/S7301

  Awaiting decision Conditions 8 docs

• Former Coal Yard, Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station Kirkhaw Lane . Knottingley

  23/00100/SUB35 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Application to discharge Condition 27 (Artificial Lighting) for the estate road of Planning Permission 23/00100/S7301

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• 26/01505/FUL Decided

  75 Jenkin Road Horbury Wakefield WF4 6DP

  Single storey glazed rear extension

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01320/FUL Decided

  Taylor Wimpey Site Newland Grange Neil Fox Way Wakefield WF1 4GQ

  New permanent public artwork and associated works

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01917/FUL Awaiting decision

  179 Bradford Road Wakefield WF1 2AS

  single storey rear & side extension.

  22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01484/FUL Decided

  117 Mountbatten Crescent Outwood Wakefield WF1 3EQ

  Proposed two apartments

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01559/FUL Decided

  Waterton Park Golf Club The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6QL

  Siting of a temporary WC and shower/welfare unit (replacing two existing WC units) with associated non-mains foul drainage holding tank, for a temporary period of five years

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications