Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
5storm overflows within 2 km
594hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
155spill events counted
Yorkshire Water
Sowgate Lane Csointo Wash Dike50 spills, 303 hours in 2025
1.3 km away
Yorkshire Water
Sowgate Lane Csointo Wash Dike33 spills, 118 hours in 2025
1.3 km away
Yorkshire Water
Ferrybridge Sps & Storm Tank Siteinto Fryston Beck18 spills, 75 hours in 2025
32 planned, approved or being built and 7 running (320 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
Rooftop solar
Morrisons Supermarket - Solar panelsApproved, not yet built · 490 kW
Apr 2022 1.2 km away
Rooftop solar
Ferrybridge MFE, Kirkhaw Lane - Solar PV EquipmentApproved, not yet built · 510 kW
Jun 2025 1.7 km away
Battery storage
Stranglands Lane - Battery energy storageApproved, not yet built
May 2025 1.8 km away
Rooftop solar
Siniat, Kirkhaw Lane - Solar PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 3 MW
Dec 2024 2.5 km away
Rooftop solar
Ferrybridge 2, Fryston Lane - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 500 kW
Jun 2025 2.7 km away
Solar farm
Leys Lane - Solar PanelsPlanning application in · 50 MW
Jun 2025 2.8 km away
Rooftop solar
Stuart Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 390 kW
Jul 2022 3.0 km away
Rooftop solar
Chep UK, Park Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 790 kW
Jun 2023 3.7 km away
Battery storage
Stocking Lane - Battery Energy FacilityPlanning application in · 200 MW
Sept 2023 4.0 km away
Energy from waste
Southmoor Energy CentreApproved, not yet built · 26 MW
Sept 2014 4.1 km away
Solar farm
Weeland Road, Kellingley - Solar Farm
Road and street works within 1 km
18 permitted works running now or planned, 17 of them major.
Major, planned
Warren Avenue, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · Multi-way signals
Apr 2027 to Apr 2027 450 m away
Major
Warren Avenue, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · Multi-way signals
Apr 2027 to Apr 2027 450 m away
Major, planned
Fairfax Avenue, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · No carriageway incursion
Feb 2027 to Feb 2027 500 m away
Major
Fairfax Avenue, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · No carriageway incursion
Feb 2027 to Feb 2027 500 m away
Major, planned
Redmayne Grove, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · No carriageway incursion
Mar 2027 to Apr 2027 550 m away
Major
Redmayne Grove, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · No carriageway incursion
Mar 2027 to Apr 2027 550 m away
Major, planned
Simpsons Lane, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · No carriageway incursion
Jan 2027 to Feb 2027 550 m away
Major
Simpsons Lane, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · No carriageway incursion
Jan 2027 to Feb 2027 550 m away
Major, planned
Hammond Road, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · Multi-way signals
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km
Pre-application
Ferrybridge Next Generation Power StationGenerating Stations · Land at and within the vicinity of the former Ferrybridge C Power Station Site, Kirkhaw Lane, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, West Yorkshire – within the administrative area of Metropolitan District of Wakefield, and a land corridor extending eastwards into the administrative area of North Yorkshire Council.
Ferrybridge Carbon Capture and StorageOther Pipe-lines · The Ferrybridge Energy from Waste Carbon Capture and Storage project is located near Knottingley within the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire and administrative area of the Wakefield Metropolitan DC. The site is located to the west of the River Aire and the east of the A1(M).
Light Valley SolarGenerating Stations · The Proposed Development includes seven land parcels (Sites 1-4 and 6-8) which are strategically situated in the rural expanse between Monk Fryston and Hillam, Hambleton and Escrick. Site 1 is the northernmost parcel, part of the Escrick Estate and is approximately 430m east of Escrick. The western parcels (Sites 2, 6, 7 and 8) situated to the east of South Milford and north-east of Monk Fryston are located close to the Milford Curve rail line and are characterised by arable landscape dotted with farm structures. The southern most parcels (Sites 3 and 4) are also characterised by arable landscape and are located to the east of Monk Fryston; with Site 4 being located just east of Birkin, on the northern edge of the River Aire.
Transport schemes within 20 km
None on our list yet. We're starting with recently opened and under-construction rail schemes.
The longer view
Like-for-like prices in Ferrybridge & West Knottingley: +39% over five years (2020 → 2025).
Council tax list: 100 homes added in the neighbourhood since April 2024.
Population (GP registrations): +3.2% in two years.
Helios Renewable Energy ProjectGenerating Stations · Land to the south west of the village of Camblesforth and to the north of the village of Hirst Court
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.