WF2 PROJECT PREPARATION BRIEF
Planning a family extension around Sandal or Wrenthorpe

Prepared by ATR Developments Limited. You can use this with your designer or builder.
These are preparation prompts, not a property survey or a permissions decision.

Project address: ______________________________
Proposed work: ________________________________
Intended use / occupation: ____________________

For a Sandal, Wrenthorpe or Walton extension, compare the new accommodation with the garden and access that remain. A large plot may still contain trees, drains or level changes near the most convenient building position. Start with a site plan that shows those features as well as the house.

DECISIONS TO RESOLVE

1. Keep the retained garden usable
Draw the remaining access, storage and garden circulation after the extension. Consider how maintenance, bikes or garden equipment reach the rear without depending on a passage the new room removes.
[ ] Gather: Existing and proposed site plans with access routes.
Notes: ________________________________________

2. Record trees and drainage together
Mark trees on neighbouring land as well as your own, and locate existing drain covers. Ask what survey or specialist advice is needed before deciding where foundations and new drainage should go.
[ ] Gather: A tree and drain position sketch with photographs.
Notes: ________________________________________

ADDRESS CHECKS
[ ] Confirm the authority using the full address: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
[ ] Establish applicable permissions with the relevant authority and advisers.

PRIMARY RESOURCES

Local maps & character documents
Selected links from the council’s directory. Use the named area and boundary to check relevance to your property; these documents do not apply to the whole postcode.
Horbury (part 1): https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/media/4bol0sbi/appraisal-management-plan-horbury-conservation-area-part-1.docx
Horbury (part 2): https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/media/mhhekdlq/appraisal-management-plan-horbury-conservation-area-part-2.docx

Wakefield Council
Locate the address, earlier decisions and any applicable conservation-area information.
Planning history: https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/planning/planning-applications-and-advice/help-with-a-planning-application/how-to-view-applications-online/
Conservation areas: https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/planning/heritage-conservation-and-tree-preservation/conservation-areas/

GOV.UK party wall guidance
Check the type and position of the proposed work before deciding whether notice or specialist advice is required.
Party walls and building work: https://www.gov.uk/party-walls-building-works

Resource review: 2026-10-16
No project cost, permission or availability is confirmed by this checklist.