Theatre Royal And Opera House Drury Lane Wakefield WF1 2TE

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/01907/LBC Awaiting decision

  Theatre Royal And Opera House Drury Lane Wakefield WF1 2TE

  Refurbishment of the theatre, including partial demolition, and the addition of a new second floor extension to the West Wing to provide new back-of-house facilities, an accessible entrance, a new accessible lift and stairs, and a new accessible scene dock. Demolition of existing ancillary spaces at the north end of the site and the addition of an enlarged rooftop plant space. External alterations include the addition of smoke vents to the existing roof, new smoke vents to the northern elevation and window replacements. Partial demolition of internal walls and floors, a new bar area, increased WC provision, a new dressing room, and a new studio. Alterations to the auditorium flooring rake, new seating, rearrangement of services and technical equipment, plaster repairs and redecoration of existing interior.

  Submitted 20 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 20 Oct 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 22 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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.

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• Theatre Royal And Opera House Drury Lane Wakefield WF1 2TE

  26/01907/LBC Submitted 20 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~15 Dec

  Refurbishment of the theatre, including partial demolition, and the addition of a new second floor extension to the West Wing to provide new back-of-house facilities, an accessible entrance, a new accessible lift and stairs, and a new accessible scene dock. Demolition of existing ancillary spaces at the north end of the site and the addition of an enlarged rooftop plant space. External alterations include the addition of smoke vents to the existing roof, new smoke vents to the northern elevation and window replacements. Partial demolition of internal walls and floors, a new bar area, increased WC provision, a new dressing room, and a new studio. Alterations to the auditorium flooring rake, new seating, rearrangement of services and technical equipment, plaster repairs and redecoration of existing interior.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1

• 13 Cheapside Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2SD

  25/01727/LBC Submitted 10 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Conversion of office building to residential apartments with office use retained to basement

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 12 docs

• 13 Cheapside Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2SD

  25/01726/FUL Submitted 10 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Conversion of office building to residential apartments with office use retained to basement

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 14 docs

• 13 Cheapside Wakefield WF1 2SD

  26/01839/FUL Submitted 13 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Change of use to existing building with associated internal and external alterations to form class C1 apart-hotel facility

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 13 Cheapside Wakefield WF1 2SD

  26/01841/LBC Submitted 13 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec

  Change of use to existing building with associated internal and external alterations to form class C1 apart-hotel facility

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 2 Carter Street Wakefield Wakefield WF1 1XJ

  12/02484/FUL Submitted 15 Dec 2012 100 yards away

  Replacement window

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 26/01505/FUL Decided

  75 Jenkin Road Horbury Wakefield WF4 6DP

  Single storey glazed rear extension

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01320/FUL Decided

  Taylor Wimpey Site Newland Grange Neil Fox Way Wakefield WF1 4GQ

  New permanent public artwork and associated works

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01917/FUL Awaiting decision

  179 Bradford Road Wakefield WF1 2AS

  single storey rear & side extension.

  22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01484/FUL Decided

  117 Mountbatten Crescent Outwood Wakefield WF1 3EQ

  Proposed two apartments

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01559/FUL Decided

  Waterton Park Golf Club The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6QL

  Siting of a temporary WC and shower/welfare unit (replacing two existing WC units) with associated non-mains foul drainage holding tank, for a temporary period of five years

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications