44 The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JU

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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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• 48 The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JU

  24/01463/TPO Submitted 23 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Crown Reduce T1 Oak on property side by a maximum of 2.5metres. Remove deadwood, weak, damaged and diseased branches.

  Refused Trees 2 docs

• 2 High Meadows Walton Wakefield WF2 6TN

  24/01016/FUL Submitted 13 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  Construction of boundary wall/fence (retrospective)

  Refused Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 49 The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JY

  11/01005/FUL Submitted 16 May 2011 100 yards away

  Two storey extension to side and rear including including conversion of existing garage to form study, extension of existing patio to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs

• 1 High Meadows Walton Wakefield WF2 6TN

  24/01461/TPO Submitted 23 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  T1 Oak - Reduce lower limb by a maximum of approximately 4m. Crown Reduce remaining crown by up to 3m.

  Refused Trees 2 docs

• 10 High Meadows Walton

  02/99/47438/D Submitted 17 Jun 2002 150 yards away

  Felling of 1no Poplar tree

  Refused Trees

• 24 The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JU

  24/01946/TPO Submitted 5 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  T1 Birch: Crown Reduce to achieve a maximum 2m clearance to adjacent buildings. Crown Lift to achieve a maximum 3m clearance over surrouning area.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 26/01721/CPL Decided

  56 Dalefield Road Normanton WF6 1HD

  Installation of a ground floor window in the side elevation.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01539/CPE Decided

  Glenmore House Cambridge Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5BH

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of the building as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) providing accommodation for up to six unrelated occupants.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01292/CPL Decided

  310 Denby Dale Road Wakefield WF2 7BH

  Garage conversion

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01402/CPL Decided

  The Overlook Mill Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2DR

  Erection of detached outbuilding for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01391/CPL Decided

  21 Ryecroft Close Wakefield WF1 2LW

  Proposed use of the land for siting a mobile home for the use of ancillary residential accommodation to the main dwelling of 21 Ryecroft Close Wakefield WF1 2LW

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development