The Overlook Mill Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2DR

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 20 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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 97 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 76 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.

• 98 High Street South Elmsall

  02/99/29713/F Submitted 13 Dec 2002 133m away

  Part two storey, part single storey extension to side and rear

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 98 High Street South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2DB

  11/01657/FUL Submitted 16 Aug 2011 133m away

  Change of use from shop (A1) to hot food takeaway (A5) ground floor only

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 23 High Street South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2DA

  11/01538/FUL Submitted 29 Jul 2011 148m away

  Two storey extension to rear and replacement double garage

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs

• 57 West Avenue South Elmsall

  01/99/61410 Submitted 30 Jan 2001 180m away

  Single storey extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 57 West Avenue South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2DN

  13/01941/FUL Submitted 27 Jun 2013 180m away

  Detached garage to rear

  Refused Full applications 4 docs

• 30 West Avenue South Elmsall

  02/99/63107 Submitted 31 May 2002 180m away

  Two storey extension to side

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 26/01565/CPE Awaiting decision

  2 Headlands Walk Ossett Wakefield WF5 8RA

  Existing single-storey rear extension, side extension, and conversion of part of the attached garage to habitable accommodation ancillary to the dwellinghouse.

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01548/CPL Awaiting decision

  44 The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JU

  Proposed detached garage

  26 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01539/CPE Awaiting decision

  Glenmore House Cambridge Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5BH

  Existing use of the whole property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) within Use Class C4, providing accommodation for up to six unrelated occupants sharing communal facilities. The lawful use relates to the entirety of Glenmore House.

  25 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01532/CPL Awaiting decision

  26 De Lacy Avenue Featherstone Pontefract WF7 6AY

  Single storey side extension

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01524/CPL Awaiting decision

  87 Bexhill Close Pontefract WF8 2LF

  C2 Children's Home

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development