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Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
4,767Searchable applications
584Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 3,320 approved or refused records
316Refused applications

3,004 approved · 316 refused · 147 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Apr 2006 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information PlanningLocal plan Planning policyConservation areas Conservation areas

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. Decided17/01286/SUB03

    Discharge of Conditions 17 (Crime), 18 (Basic Radon) and 19 (Lighting) in respect of Block A from approved application 17/01286/FUL

    Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive Wakefield WF2 7EL

    Received 11 Feb 2020
  2. Decided20/00324/FUL

    Single storey extensions to side and rear

    11A Harrison Road Crofton Wakefield WF4 1NE

    Received 11 Feb 2020
  3. Decided20/00326/NMC

    Non material amendment to planning approval 18/01169/FUL dated 14 June 2019 (Remediation and remodelling of land and the erection of a warehouse unit) to permit minor alterations comprising: (i) Revisions to the site layout (increased width to maintenance track, re-arrangement of car and cycle parking, amendments to security gates, provision of condenser compound and recycling area); (ii) Revised cycle shelter design; (iii) Reduction in loading docks from 6 to 4; (iv) New glazed office entrance canopy; (v) Parapet replaced with eaves/facia and gutters; (vi) Addition of solar PV panels.

    Plot 7A Newmarket Lane Stanley Wakefield WF3 4BU

    Received 10 Feb 2020
  4. Decided20/00327/FUL

    Residential development 4no dwellings (two pairs of semi detached dormer bungalows) (resubmission of application 19/01661/FUL) (Part Retrospective)

    Nuholme (Land To The North Of) White Apron Street South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3LF

    Received 10 Feb 2020
  5. Decided20/00328/FUL

    Single storey extension to side

    2 The Leys South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3UY

    Received 10 Feb 2020
  6. Decided20/00329/CPE

    Certificate of Lawful Existing Use for the lawful use of 29a Wakefield Road, Normanton WF6 2BT as a single dwellinghouse falling under C3 (dwellinghouse) use and subsequent change of use to C4 (Small House of Multiple Occupation) use

    29A Wakefield Road Normanton WF6 2BT

    Received 11 Feb 2020
  7. Decided20/00330/FUL

    Erection of 15 dwellings with associated access, landscaping, parking and works.

    Land Off Wakefield Road Ackworth

    Received 11 Feb 2020
  8. Decided19/00789/SUB01

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Dust Emissions pre-commencement), 4 (Construction Method Statement pre-commencement), 5 (Mud on Road pre-commencement) and 8 (Landscaping pre-commencement) from approved application 19/00789/S7301

    Land At Westfield Court Westfield Court Horbury

    Received 11 Feb 2020
  9. Decided20/00332/FUL

    Two storey extension to side

    2 Fairfield Drive Ossett Wakefield WF5 0EA

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  10. Decided20/00333/FUL

    First floor side extension, single storey rear extension

    5 The Dell Castleford WF10 5TX

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  11. Decided20/00334/FUL

    Single storey extension to side/rear, detached garage to front, introduction of render, alterations to openings in the rear elevation.

    39 Almshouse Lane Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 7ST

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  12. Decided18/01169/SUB01

    Discharge of Condition 16 (Renewable Energy Generation) from approved application 18/01169/FUL

    Plot 7A Newmarket Lane Stanley Wakefield WF3 4BU

    Received 11 Feb 2020
  13. Decided19/00251/SUB02

    Discharge of conditions 4 (Soft and hard landscaping), 16 (Boundary treatement), 29 (External lighting), 31 (Renewable energy), 32 (Measures to reduce the risk of crime) from approved application 19/00251/FUL

    Hemsworth Arts & Community Academy Wakefield Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4AB

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  14. Decided19/00252/SUB02

    Discharge of conditions 7 (Boundary treatment) from approved application 19/00252/LBC

    Hemsworth Arts & Community Academy Wakefield Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4AB

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  15. Decided20/00336/NMC

    Proposed installation of an additional 26 linear metres of 5m high acoustic screen on the western boundary of the site

    Prince Of Wales Energy Park Skinner Lane (land Off) Pontefract

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  16. Decided20/00337/FUL

    Change of use from commercial building to no.2 domestic cottages and associated works

    Lock Hill Ferrybridge Lock Knottingley WF11 8NE

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  17. Decided16/02226/SUB01

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (External Materials), 4 (Angle Window/Obscure Glazing Detail), 5 (Ground Floor Window Detailing), 6 (Flues & Extracts), 7 (Brick/Stone Cleaning), 8 (Reopening Light Wells), 9 (Spiral Staircase), 10 (Blocking Up Walls), 11 (Landscaping), 13 (Crime) and 16 (Radon) from approved application 16/02226/FUL

    8-14 St Johns North Wakefield WF1 3QA

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  18. Decided20/00339/TPO

    Fell T1 Beech due to die-back

    481 Barnsley Road Wakefield WF2 6BP

    Received 11 Feb 2020
  19. Decided18/01515/SUB04

    Discharge of condition 32 (Travel Plan) from approved application 18/01515/FUL.

    South Elmsall Fire Station Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2AA

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  20. Decided20/00341/FUL

    Single storey extension to front/side

    4 Cubley Avenue Wakefield WF2 7HG

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  21. Decided20/00342/FUL

    Installation of two Ground Source Heat Pumps

    West Ridings Nursing Home Lingwell Gate Lane Lofthouse Wakefield WF3 3JX

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  22. Decided20/00343/FUL

    Change of use of the existing building from A4 to B1 with retention of bin and cycle storage

    Admiral Duncan Ph 100 Thornes Lane Wakefield WF2 7QX

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  23. Decided20/00344/CPL

    Garage conversion

    10 Stockbridge Way Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2FQ

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  24. Decided20/00345/TCA

    Tree 911 Reduce overhang

    Pontefract Castle Castle Chain Pontefract WF8 1QH

    Received 11 Feb 2020

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