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St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School Barnsley Road Wakefield WF2 6EQ

Awaiting decision Wakefield 26/01910/FUL Full applications

Works: Demolition

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Redevelopment of St Thomas `a Becket Catholic Secondary School, including demolition of majority of existing buildings and construction of replacement part-two part-three storey building, as well as new and reconfigured parking and access arrangements, new and enhanced landscaping, reinstatement of hard outdoor PE space, SEND garden, installation of sub-station and switch room, and drainage works to existing playing fields.

As published by the council, reference 26/01910/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/01910/FUL
Category
Full applications
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
21 Oct 2026
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Postcode
WF2 6EQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wakefield register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/01843/EIASO Awaiting decision

    St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School Barnsley Road Wakefield WF2 6EQ

    Redevelopment of St Thomas `a Becket Catholic Secondary School, including demolition of majority of existing buildings and construction of replacement part-two part-three storey building, as well as new and reconfigured parking and access arrangements, new and enhanced landscaping, reinstatement of hard outdoor PE space, SEND garden, installation of sub-station and switch room, and drainage works to existing playing fields.

    Submitted 13 Oct 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Oct 2026

    Received by Wakefield

  2. 22 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 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.

What happens while it is decided

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  • St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School Barnsley Road Wakefield WF2 6EQ

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    88% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

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