26 Sotheron Croft Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AS
Pending
26/00766/CPL
Description
Proposed single storey extension to rear, porch to front & alteration to soil vent pipe.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
15 Beech Crescent Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AE
Crown Reduce the entire canopy of 1 Sycamore Tree by 2metres. Remove all deadwood.
2025
Refused
Kensworth Cottage Estcourt Road Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AJ
Remove 1 lateral limb from 1 Scots Pine Tree as identified within the submitted applicati…
2025
With conditions
19 Beech Crescent Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AE
Discharge of Condition 7 (Arboricultural Report) from approved planning application 25/00…
2025
Approved
19 Beech Crescent Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AE
Two storey side and single storey rear extensions. Alterations to existing dormers and re…
2023
Approved
Squirrel House 9 Elm Close Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AF
Fell 1 Lime tree.
2022
Approved
19 Beech Crescent Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AE
Crown Lift 1 Beech Tree to 3metres above garden area and 5 metres above driveway access…
2021
Approved
15 Beech Crescent Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AE
Proposed single storey extension to the rear of the property
2021
Refused
23 Sotheron Croft Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AR
T1, T2, T3 - Sycamores to be reduced by approximately 2m +/- to nearest growth point back…
2020
Refused
17 Beech Crescent Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AE
Tree works
2019
Approved
15 Sotheron Croft Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AR
Remove existing conservatory and build new larger conservatory with maximum projection of…
2019
Approved
Kensworth Cottage Estcourt Road Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AJ
T1 Scots Pine - removal of the first 5 branches up to 100mm diameter; T2 3, 5 and 7 - pru…
2018
Approved
3 Park Avenue Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AY
Proposed part first floor part two storey side extension with balcony to front and rear…
2017
Refused
17 Beech Crescent Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AE
G1 Overhanging branches to cut back
2016
Approved
32 Sotheron Croft Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AS
Single storey extension to side and rear
Wakefield
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#228 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Wakefield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #210 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 56% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Wakefield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #89 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #117 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #210 of 292
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #257 of 292
87%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
64 decided
1,086
Total decisions
87 refused in 2025