53 Station Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 5LN
Pending
26/00745/FUL
Description
Replacement garage to rear
Historical activity at this location
9 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Station Road (Land At) Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 5LN
Demolition of outbuildings and erection of 4no. dwellings including creation of internal…
2023
Approved
51 Station Road (land To Rear) Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 5LN
Felling 1 Oak Tree - 5 Day Notice
2022
Approved
53 Station Road Hemsworth Pontefract Wakefield WF9 5LN
Loft conversion with rear & side dormer
2021
Refused
55 Station Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 5LN
Felling of T1 and T2 - Poplar Trees
2021
Approved
51 Station Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 5LN
Two storey extension to front and render to dwelling
2020
Approved
61B Station Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 5LN
Single storey rear extension to form swimming pool, sun lounge, and terrace
2019
Approved
61B (Whiteacres) Station Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 5LN
Certificate of existing lawful use/development for 1 no. dwelling
2017
Approved
55 Station Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 5LN
T1-T9 Poplars to remove over three years
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