St Lukes Family Centre Barnsley Road South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3BG

1. 28 Sep 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 27 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 December 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 79 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 lawful development applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Le Chalet Barnsley Road South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3BG

  25/01873/FUL Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr

  Residential development of 2no. dwellings including creation of access

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 27 docs
  Several homes

• South Kirkby Area Cmh Clinic Barnsley Road South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3BH

  26/01523/FUL Submitted 24 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Change of use of the land to a dog walking and exercise field (Sui Generis), including the installation of boundary fencing and a security gate

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Unit 55 Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3NR

  22/01515/SUB10 Submitted 8 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  Discharge of condition 8 (EV Charging) from approved application 22/01515/FUL.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 176 Barnsley Road South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3AT

  26/00678/FUL Submitted 21 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Single storey extension to front including bay window and porch and single storey extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Crawley Avenue South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3BN

  26/00375/FUL Submitted 2 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Single storey extension to side/rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 33 Crawley Avenue South Kirkby

  00/99/29399/C Submitted 31 May 2000 300 yards away

  Single storey extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 26/01435/CPE Decided

  46 Wheatley Avenue Normanton WF6 1HW

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing detached garage/outbuilding to rear

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01533/CPL Decided

  64 Nunns Lane Featherstone Pontefract WF7 5HF

  Proposed garage conversion and fenestration alterations.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01938/CPL Awaiting decision

  3 Green Lane Netherton Wakefield WF4 4JD

  Installation of six roof lights as part of a loft conversion.

  Received 26 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01936/CPL Awaiting decision

  3 Kingfisher Close Durkar Wakefield WF4 3NE

  Single storey extension to rear

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01721/CPL Decided

  56 Dalefield Road Normanton WF6 1HD

  Installation of a ground floor window in the side elevation.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development