WF4 PROJECT PREPARATION BRIEF
Defining a village extension around Horbury or Flockton

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 an extension around Horbury, Crofton, Flockton or West Bretton, check the full address and existing site records rather than treating WF4 as one uniform setting. A garden plot, older village building and former working yard can need different investigations before the scope is reliable.

DECISIONS TO RESOLVE

1. Confirm the council and the retained fabric
Check which authority deals with the address, then gather the relevant planning and heritage records. Record external features that the proposed extension will join or alter before deciding on materials.
[ ] Gather: Council confirmation, previous decisions and existing elevation photographs.
Notes: ________________________________________

2. Investigate ground history proportionately
If the available records indicate earlier mining or industrial use, establish what further assessment is needed for the proposal. Do not add or dismiss specialist foundation work solely because of the postcode.
[ ] Gather: Ground or mining records and a clearly defined building footprint.
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/

Kirklees Council
Search the site and use the relevant local map or appraisal when considering changes to the building.
Planning history: https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/planning-applications/search-for-planning-applications/default.aspx
Conservation maps & appraisals: https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/trees-listing-and-conservation/conservation-area-maps.aspx

Mining Remediation Authority
Check the proposed site and the assessment guidance. A postcode alone does not establish ground conditions or a need for specialist foundations.
Mining risk guidance & map route: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/planning-applications-coal-mining-risk-assessments

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