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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

4,776Searchable applications

584Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 3,328 approved or refused records

317Refused applications

3,011 approved · 317 refused · 147 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Planning Local plan Planning policy Conservation areas Conservation areas

Council contacts

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Planning enquiries03458506506 Council source
Planning enquiries01924305260 Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

Decided20/00346/FUL
Single storey side and rear extension with flat roof, external alterations to doors/windows and roof conversion
58 Blacker Lane Calder Grove Wakefield WF4 3DW
Received 12 Feb 2020
Decided20/00347/OUT
Residential development for 2 no. detached dwellings (outline application including layout and access with all other matters reserved)
2 High Street South Hiendley Barnsley S72 9AE
Received 12 Feb 2020
Decided20/00348/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling and redevelopment of land with 2No. detached dwellings
25 Hill Top Road Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6PZ
Received 12 Feb 2020
Decided20/00349/ADV
Installation of 1 x 48 sheet freestanding digital advertising display unit
15 Upper York Street Wakefield WF1 3LQ
Received 13 Feb 2020
Decided20/00350/FUL
Proposed two storey side extension, external alterations to doors/windows and access works to front including alterations to boundary wall and provision of parking to front
175 Old Road Overton Wakefield WF4 4RR
Received 13 Feb 2020
Decided20/00351/COU
Conversion of first floor office (B1a) to no. 1 x 2 bedroom apartment (C3).
The Old Library Green Lane Featherstone Pontefract WF7 6EH
Received 12 Feb 2020
Decided20/00352/FUL
Ground floor rear extension
Church Of St Michael The Archangel Carleton Road Pontefract WF8 3RW
Received 13 Feb 2020
Decided20/00353/FUL
Erection of boundary wall and gates to front; and improvements to internal arrangement
3 Long Lane Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7EY
Received 13 Feb 2020
Decided20/00360/LBC
Repair and refurbishment of the building
The Boatyard Doncaster Road Wakefield WF1 5DB
Received 13 Feb 2020
Decided20/00362/GPD
Single storey rear extension with maximum projection of 5.00m, maximum height of 3.50m and maximum height of eaves 2.70m
23 Coronation Street Wrenthorpe Wakefield WF2 0HT
Received 12 Feb 2020
Decided20/00367/FUL
Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to medical cosmetic (D1) (Retrospective)
70B Station Lane Featherstone Pontefract WF7 5BB
Received 13 Feb 2020
Decided20/00368/FUL
Proposed single storey rear extension, increase in ridge height of existing roof, enclosure of entrance canopy to front and associated works
The Bungalow Back Lane Badsworth Pontefract WF9 1AG
Received 13 Feb 2020
Awaiting decision15/01592/SUB01
Discharge of Conditions 3 (CEMP), 4 (Bin Storage Areas), 5 (Tree Protection Scheme), 6 (Materials), 7 (Levels), 8 (Retaining Walls), 9 (Remediation Strategy), 10 (Verification Report), 12 (Foul & Surface Water Drainage), 13 (Run-off Rates), 14 (Parking Area Run-off), 15 (1 in 100 flow scheme), 16 (Renewable Energy Provision) and 17 (Bat Boxes) from approved application 15/01592/FUL
Meadow Croft Hemsworth WF9 4HS
Received 14 Feb 2020
Decided20/00369/FUL
Proposed single storey extension to side, extended decking to rear, hardstanding to front and side and landscaping works
Montana Foxholes Lane Normanton WF6 2PE
Received 14 Feb 2020
Decided20/00370/FUL
Single storey extension to side
Beech House Charlestown Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7DU
Received 14 Feb 2020
Decided20/00371/ADV
Internally and externally illuminated signage scheme
Walkers Windows Office (Former Bridge Garage) Wakefield Road Ossett Wakefield WF5 9JY
Received 14 Feb 2020
Decided19/02420/SUB01
Discharge of conditions 7 (Provision of public open space), 8 (Employment & skills promotion), 11 (Construction environmental management plan), 19 (Lighting scheme), 20 (Renewable energy), 22 (Maintenance of flood storage provision), 24 (Temporary drainage), 25 (Foul and surface water drainage), 26 (Oil interceptor), 33 (Measure to prevent mud on highway), 34 (Dust suppression) from approved application 19/02420/HYB.
Phase 2 South Kirkby Business Park South Kirkby Colliery Avenue Lodeve/Data Drive Pontefract South Kirkby WF9 3FD
Received 14 Feb 2020
Decided20/00373/FUL
Removal of car port from number 60 Lawefield Lane, porch and access ramp to front of number 60 and single storey extension to rear of numbers 60+62 (Resubmission)
60 + 62 Lawefield Lane Wakefield WF2 8SS
Received 14 Feb 2020
Decided19/01438/SUB01
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) from approved application 19/01438/FUL
24-26 Vision Express Westgate Wakefield WF1 1JY
Received 14 Feb 2020
Decided20/00375/ADV
Internally illuminated signage scheme
Gable Of 65 Doncaster Road Wakefield WF1 5DX
Received 14 Feb 2020
Decided20/00376/CPE
Lawful Development Certificate for use of a building as Stables & feed/tack room in breach of conditions 5 and 6 (disposal of waste) associated to approved application reference 02/99/63796 (dated 14th March 2003)
The Kennels Hillthorpe Hall Wentbridge Lane Thorpe Audlin Pontefract WF8 3EH
Received 14 Feb 2020
Decided20/00377/S7301
Variation of Condition 7 (use of stables) of permission 02/99/63796 (Stables & feed/tack room) dated 14th March 2003 to read: The stables hereby approved shall be used solely for the stabling of horses and feed/tackroom
The Kennels Hillthorpe Hall Wentbridge Lane Thorpe Audlin Pontefract WF8 3EH
Received 14 Feb 2020
Decided13/00390/SUB01
Discharge of conditions 12 (Foul and surface water drainage), 13 (Details of hard surfaces), 14 (Materials), 15 (Landscaping), 16 (Flood protection), 17 (Crime prevention measures), 18 (Construction of embankments) and 19 (Radon protection and verification report) from approved application 13/00390/FUL.
Boat Yard Heath Wakefield WF1 5SN
Received 17 Feb 2020
Decided20/00379/FUL
Change of use to 3no flats
21 Clarendon Street Wakefield WF1 3RQ
Received 14 Feb 2020

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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