1 Chiltern Drive Ackworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 7DW

1. 11 Sep 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 16 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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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• 6 The Elms Ackworth

  02/99/58293/A Submitted 23 Jul 2002 100 yards away

  Felling of 1no Maple;1no wild Cherry and 1no Plum crown thinning of 1no wild Cherry;1no Lime and 3no Maples and crown raising of 1no wild Cherry

  Granted Trees

• 9 The Elms Ackworth

  02/99/63201 Submitted 25 Jun 2002 100 yards away

  Attached double garage to side

  Granted Full applications

• Former Church Barnsley Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7DB

  11/00895/OUT Submitted 27 Apr 2011 250 yards away

  Residential Development (11 number dwellings) including demolition of existing building (outline)

  Granted Outline New dwelling Demolition 6 docs

• 6 Rosslyn Avenue Ackworth

  03/99/48474/A Submitted 20 Jan 2003 250 yards away

  Extension to garage

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 6A Orchard Drive Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7DS

  21/01160/FUL Submitted 29 Apr 2021 250 yards away

  Single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 1 doc
  Small domestic

• 66 Orchard Drive Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7DS

  13/02108/FUL Submitted 15 Jul 2013 300 yards away

  Two storey extension to side

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs

• 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