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71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

Awaiting decision Wakefield 26/01646/LBC Heritage and listed buildings

Works: Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Proposal

Change of use of former Coroner's Court (Use Class F1(g)) to studio/office space (Use Class E(g)(i), including internal and external alterations, minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors, enlargement of a window to form new access, demolition of the single-storey toilet block, revised internal refurbishment and repair works, hard and soft landscaping, and replacement of steps with ramped access

As published by the council, reference 26/01646/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/01646/LBC
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
10 Sep 2026
Validated
21 Sep 2026
Ward
Wakefield North
Parish
North Wakefield
Postcode
WF1 3BS

Comment by 12 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Wakefield through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wakefield register

This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00051/NMC01 Awaiting decision

    71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    Non-material amendment to approved planning application 26/00051/FUL, dated 21st May 2026 (Change of use of former Coroner's court [use class F1(g)] to studio/office space[use class E(g)(i)] with internal and external alterations to include minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors; demolition of a single-storey toilet block; enlargement of window to form new access; hard & soft landscaping; replacement of steps with new ramped access; and internal refurbishment/repair works) to omit platform lift with associated opening, and reflect minor internal and external alterations

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 26/00051/FUL Granted

    71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    Change of use of former Coroner's court [use class F1(g)] to studio/office space[use class E(g)(i)] with internal and external alterations to include minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors; demolition of a single-storey toilet block; enlargement of window to form new access; hard & soft landscaping; replacement of steps with new ramped access; and internal refurbishment/repair works

    Decided 20 May 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00052/LBC Granted

    71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    Change of use of former Coroner's court [use class F1(g)] to studio/office space[use class E(g)(i)] with internal and external alterations to include minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors; demolition of a single-storey toilet block; enlargement of window to form new access; hard & soft landscaping; replacement of steps with new ramped access; and internal refurbishment/repair works

    Decided 20 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by Wakefield

  2. 21 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 November 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 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

27 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 10 Sep 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 10 Sep 2026
  • HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 10 Sep 2026
  • PROPOSED SECTION 03 AND 04 Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • PROPOSED SECTION 01 AND 02 Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • EXISTING SECTION 03 AND 04 Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 03 AND 04 Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • EXISTING SECTION 01 AND 02 Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATION 01 AND 02 Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • DEMOLITION ELEVATION 01 AND 02 Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS 03 AND 04 Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • DEMOLITION ELEVATION 03 AND 04 Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS 01 AND 02 Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • EXISTING ROOF PLAN Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • DEMOLITION SECOND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • DEMOLITION FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 10 Sep 2026
  • DEMOLITION GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 10 Sep 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Wakefield for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wakefield decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 90 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    26/00051/NMC01 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

    Non-material amendment to approved planning application 26/00051/FUL, dated 21st May 2026 (Change of use of former Coroner's court [use class F1(g)] to studio/office space[use class E(g)(i)] with internal and external alterations to include minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors; demolition of a single-storey toilet block; enlargement of window to form new access; hard & soft landscaping; replacement of steps with new ramped access; and internal refurbishment/repair works) to omit platform lift with associated opening, and reflect minor internal and external alterations

    Awaiting decision Demolition Windows or glazing
    Small domestic
  • 71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    26/00051/FUL Submitted 9 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use of former Coroner's court [use class F1(g)] to studio/office space[use class E(g)(i)] with internal and external alterations to include minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors; demolition of a single-storey toilet block; enlargement of window to form new access; hard & soft landscaping; replacement of steps with new ramped access; and internal refurbishment/repair works

    Granted Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing 47 docs
    Small domestic
  • 71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

    26/00052/LBC Submitted 9 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use of former Coroner's court [use class F1(g)] to studio/office space[use class E(g)(i)] with internal and external alterations to include minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors; demolition of a single-storey toilet block; enlargement of window to form new access; hard & soft landscaping; replacement of steps with new ramped access; and internal refurbishment/repair works

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 39 docs
    Small domestic
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    Granted Full applications 4 docs
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    Received 27 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings