Issue details

New conservation areas for Castleford and Felkirk & Hodroyd plus amended boundaries for Horbury, Ossett and Wood Street (Wakefield) Conservation Areas

An appendix to the report will be considered in private as it includes personal information submitted to the council through the public consultation process.

 

To seek Cabinet approval of new Conservation Areas in an amended Horbury Conservation Area boundary.

 

To seek Cabinet approval for the designation of two new Conservation Areas (Castleford and Felkirk & Hodroyd) plus boundary changes to, Ossett and Wakefield Wood Street Conservation Areas following public consultation in late 2025 – Approved at Cabinet on 17 February 2026.

 

ID No: 2043/0226

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Overview and Scrutiny: Regeneration and Communities - Chair, Cllr D Hunter;

Decision due: February 2026 by Cabinet

Contact: Emma Sharpe, Senior Conservation and Design Officer Email: emmasharpe@wakefield.gov.uk, Steve Wright, Service Manager Planning Policy and Environment Email: stwright@wakefield.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Public consultation in relation to all documents occurred from 16 October 2025 to 27 November 2025 including a formal public meeting in each of the areas.

Date First Included in Plan: February 2026

Reason for Removal: Approved at Cabinet on 17 February and 17 March 2026 (as split into two reports).

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Draft Ossett Conservation Area Appraisal (and Map), Draft Horbury Conservation Area Appraisal (and Map), Draft Felkirk & Hodroyd Conservation Area Appraisal (and Map) and Draft Castleford Conservation Area boundary map