Environment

Police and Environment Agency officers have carried out checks at a waste site at Hacking Lane, in South Elmsall, that is subject to a suspension notice. IMAGE: Environment Agency

Police and Environment Agency take action at ‘stinking’ waste site

Flanshaw URC is up for sale.

Church that closed down last year goes up for sale

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Decided planning applications

Help planet Earth (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Help to heal planet on this year’s Earth Day!

Castle Grove Infant School site, in Sandal, became redundant after it was merged under one headteacher with the nearby Sandal Endowed CE Junior School.
In May 2021, much of building was destroyed by a fire. Image: Lost Places & Forgotten Faces

Derelict Wakefield school could be sold for retirement homes

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Latest submitted planning applications

A public inquiry has taken place over plans to build a solar farm on greenbelt land in Sitlington, Wakefield.

Public inquiry concludes over Sitlington solar farm

Solar panels - smart move (photo: Adobe)

Going green: Be energy smart install solar panels today

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Decided planning applications

Avant Homes hopes to build 80 homes in Wakefield. The firm sent this CGI indicative of its proposed housetypes.

Developer reveals plans for 80 homes in Wakefield

The Victorian mansion house prior to its refurbishment.

In pictures: Inside Wakefield's old maternity hospital before its major refurb

Reducing carbon footprint (photo: Adobe)

Going green: Help in reducing your carbon footprint over Easter holiday

Data released by the Environment Agency shows sewage spills in Wakefield waterways in 2024. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Environment Agency: New data shows sewage spills in Wakefield waterways in 2024

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Submitted planning applications

More than 400 residents have objected to an application to extend the life of a waste recycling facility at Hacking Lane, South Elmsall, by ten years.

Backlash from campaigners and council over 'nature reserve' claims

The site in 2024

Plan for 150 homes at former hotel near Pontefract Racecourse withdrawn
A full planning application for 150 homes on the site of former hotel in Pontefract has been withdrawn
James Carney

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Decided planning applications

More than 400 residents have objected to an application to extend the life of a waste recycling facility at Hacking Lane, South Elmsall, by ten years.

Environment Agency urges council to take action at “stinking” waste site

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Latest submitted planning applications

Eco-heating with a heat pump (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Help planet go green with heat pump install

Fitzwilliam Street, Kinsley. Picture by Google

Plan to convert barn for agricultural machinery repair is refused

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Decided planning applications

More than 400 residents have objected to an application to extend the life of a waste recycling facility at Hacking Lane, South Elmsall, by ten years.

South Elmsall waste site ‘biggest environmental problem in Yorkshire’

Showing love for Mother Earth (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Show Mother Earth love on Mother’s Day

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Submitted planning applications

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Latest decided planning applications

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Latest submitted planning applications
Here are the latest planning applications received by Wakefield Council.
James Carney

Residents living near to the facility in South Elmsall also raised concerns over dust, pollution, risks to public health and the environment.

More than 400 residents object to "putrid smell" from waste site

Inspiring young people to connect with nature and building greener schools are both on the government agenda

Three things the Government is doing to make schools 'greener'

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Latest decided planning applications

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Latest submitted planning applications

Eco-friendly housing (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Climate crisis – is it now time to go green?

A planning application to convert the former Wakefield city centre pub into two business units has been approved.

Plans approved to convert former city centre pub the Grey Horse

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Latest decided planning applications

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Latest submitted planning applications

Solar generating community energy (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Taking control of your energy consumption

Inside Wakefield Exchange

Wakefield Exchange venue and events space will open this weekend

The Counting House

Pontefract's revamped Counting House is set to reopen as a pub and restaurant

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Latest planning applications decided by Wakefield Council

Welbeck Landfill Site

Council loses legal battle over tipping at city’s rubbish dump

The former Ossett Library

Former library could be converted into a shop

Eating for health (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Eating a healthy diet to help save the planet

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Latest submitted planning applications

There are apps for IDing plants, birdsong, and even star constellations

8 top apps for learning about nature, from plants to the night sky

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Latest decided planning applications: Application to turn pub into flats refused

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Latest submitted planning applications

Footballer James Omondi Osowo has been found murdered

Going Green: Football under pressure due to climate change

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Latest Wakefield district decided planning applications

Making global warming palatable to children (phorto: Adobe)

Going Green: Making going green more child friendly

Live map shows areas of recent sewage spills in England.

Watch: Live map shows areas of recent sewage spills in England

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Latest submitted planning applications

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Latest decided planning applications

Redbeck Filling Station. Picture by Google

Planning application submitted to revamp petrol station

Plans have been submitted to demolish haulage firm buildings for new homes.

Plans approved for new homes near Yorkshire Sculpture Park

All electric future (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Accelerating towards a petrol-free future!