On 23 January 2007 Banks Developments submitted a planning application to Wakefield MDC to erect a 60 metre high mast on agricultural land between Westfield Lane and the A1.

If approved, the wind mast,  which has a anemometer at the top of the mast to measure wind speed, will be in situ for approximately two/three years. The Planning Application can be viewed on the Wakefield MDC Planning portal (http://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/publicaccess/). The Planning Application number is 07/00212/FUL. A decision is expected shortly.