20 Hillside Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NJ

1. 18 Sep 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 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.

This application is with Wakefield for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wakefield decided full applications in a median of 86 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 16 Chapel Garth Ackworth

  03/99/65909 Submitted 20 Nov 2003 100 yards away

  Two storey extension to side

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs

• 3 Chapel Garth Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NQ

  11/01643/FUL Submitted 15 Aug 2011 100 yards away

  Two storey extension to side and new driveway to side

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs

• Mill Lane Garages Mill Lane Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NW

  23/00314/S7302 Submitted 28 May 2026 150 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 23/00314/REM01 (Reserved Matters pursuant to 23/00314/S7301 (appearance, landscaping and scale) for residential development of 4no. dwellings) to alter internal layout increase number of bedrooms within plots 2, 3 and 4, alteration and addition of openings to all plots and alteration to the size of garage at plot 4.

  Awaiting decision New dwelling 8 docs
  Several homes

• Mill Lane Garages Mill Lane Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NW

  23/00314/SUB01 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 5 (Levels and drainage), 6 (CMS), 7 (Remediation), 10 (EV Charge Points) and 11 (Boundary Treatment) from approved application 23/00314/S7301.

  Decided 9 docs

• Mill Dam Junior And Infant School Millgate Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7PH

  25/01985/FUL Submitted 21 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Construction of an extension to the existing nursery building to form a new reception classroom and the installation of two rooflights within the nursery building. Increase in size of play area and the installation of new fencing

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 20 docs

• Mill Dam Junior And Infant School Millgate Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7PH

  21/01082/FUL Submitted 21 Apr 2021 200 yards away

  Single storey extension to existing School Nursery including new roof and associated hard landscaping amendments (Resubmission of application ref. 20/01288/FUL with amendments to fenestration) (part retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing +1 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 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
• 26/01255/FUL Decided

  2 Nell Gap Lane Middlestown Wakefield WF4 4PH

  Part two storey part single storey extension to side

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00608/FUL Decided

  Bretton Village Cricket Club Park Lane Bretton Wakefield WF4 4JU

  Construction of batting lanes

  Received 13 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00356/FUL Decided

  43 The Croft Castleford WF10 4DQ

  Installation of disabled access platform lift

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00925/FUL Decided

  6 Orchard Croft Walton Wakefield WF2 6PJ

  Demolition of existing garage and replacement with part single, part two storey side extension including balcony to rear, two storey extension to front and render of the dwelling.

  Received 28 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications