South Elmsall Outdoor Market Market Place South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2SE

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 17 Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2RN

  20/00648/COU Submitted 19 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jun

  Change of use from shop (A1 use class) at first and second floor to 3 no. residential apartments (C3 Use Class)

  Awaiting decision Prior approval New dwelling 8 docs

• 3 Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2RL

  11/00924/FUL Submitted 3 May 2011 50 yards away

  Change of use from retail shop (A1) to financial and professional services (A2)

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• 47 Grange Avenue South Elmsall

  02/99/62571 Submitted 19 Feb 2002 100 yards away

  Single storey extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 30A Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2SA

  26/01842/FUL Submitted 13 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

  Change of use of a Flat (Use Class C3) at first and second floor to Aesthetic Clinic (Use Class E)

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 35 Westfield Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2QB

  13/01737/FUL Submitted 11 Jun 2013 150 yards away

  Change of use from residential house to sandwich shop at ground floor with residential flat at first floor, canopy and dormers to front and alterations to openings

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 1 doc

• 16 Ivy Terrace South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2RX

  23/00387/FUL Submitted 2 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  Part two storey extension to side and front, part single storey extension to side. Demolition of Garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 25/00821/FUL Decided

  132A Weeland Road Sharlston Common Wakefield WF4 1DD

  Subdivision of existing dwelling to form 2no. self-contained flats and external alterations.

  Received 28 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 23/02290/FUL Decided

  Crossley Street New Sharlston Wakefield WF4 1BG

  Change of use of land from builders yard to the storage and sale of motor vehicles including stationing of a portable office

  Received 4 Dec, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01020/FUL Decided

  118 Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2RT

  Partial demolition and external alteration of building and conversion to create two shops at ground floor and two apartments at first floor

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 25/00705/FUL Decided

  Westlands Estcourt Road Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AJ

  Replacement self build dwelling with new entrance

  Received 7 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01970/FUL Awaiting decision

  65A Stockingate South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3PE

  Single storey extension (retrospective)

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Full applications