Northern Social Venue Sessions House Yard Pontefract WF8 1BN

1. 4 Sep 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 17 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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• Golden Lion Sessions House Yard Pontefract WF8 1BN

  11/00589/SUB01 Submitted 16 Jul 2011 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 2 (Window detail) from application 11/00589/FUL

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 3 docs

• Golden Lion PH (Former) Sessions House Yard Pontefract WF8 1BN

  11/01444/ADV Submitted 15 Jul 2011 50 yards away

  Signage scheme

  Refused Advertising 3 docs

• 4 Front Street Pontefract

  01/99/19610/J Submitted 5 Sep 2001 50 yards away

  Fascia and projecting sign

  Granted Advertising

• The Lockwood 13 Front Street Pontefract WF8 1DA

  25/00980/SUB01 Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Discharge of condition 2 (Removal and reinstament of glazed areas) from approved application 25/00980/FUL.

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

• The Lockwood 13 Front Street Pontefract WF8 1DA

  25/00980/FUL Submitted 21 May 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use of public house (Sui Generis use) with flat at first floor (Class C3 use) to restaurant (Class E(b) use) and erection of single storey extension to rear and single storey extension to side including first floor roof terrace with cantilever balcony

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Corn Market Pontefract WF8 1BJ

  21/00717/ADV Submitted 18 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  External and internal illuminated signage in connection with premises

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• 26/01265/FUL Decided

  51 Weeland Road Knottingley WF11 8BE

  Subdivision of ground floor to form cafe unit with conversion of the upper floors to form 5 bed HMO

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01294/FUL Decided

  Woodhouse Business Centre Wakefield Road Normanton WF6 1BB

  Erection of 6no. Commercial/Light Assembly (Class E) units and reconfiguration of existing business centre parking

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00770/FUL Decided

  Rosemount Ackton Lane North Featherstone Pontefract WF7 6AR

  Removal of existing conservatory, single storey extensions to sides (western and eastern elevation), extension of existing dormer to rear.

  Received 6 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01090/FUL Decided

  14 High Street South Hiendley Barnsley S72 9AE

  Front boundary gates and fencing (retrospective)

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00459/FUL Decided

  18 Edward Street Normanton WF6 2QU

  Residential development of 1no. dwelling

  Received 17 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications