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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
4,843Searchable applications
585Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 3,381 approved or refused records
317Refused applications

3,064 approved · 317 refused · 150 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decided20/00551/FUL

    Boundary wall to front

    10 Snydale Road Normanton WF6 1NT

    Received 9 Mar 2020
  2. Decided20/00552/TPO

    T1 : Sycamore tree. Work requested - 10% thin crown and a 4 to 5 metre crown lift.

    1 Pledwick Crescent Wakefield WF2 6DF

    Received 9 Mar 2020
  3. Decided20/00553/TPO

    T1 : Sycamore tree. Work requested - 10% thin crown and a 4 to 5 metre crown lift.

    7 Pledwick Lane Wakefield WF2 6DJ

    Received 9 Mar 2020
  4. Decided20/00554/FUL

    Residential development of 89 dwellings and associated works including demolition of existing dwelling (No. 298 Leeds Road), construction of an access from Leeds Road, landscaping, open space including the provision of footways, and drainage features

    Land Off Leeds Road Newton Hill Wakefield

    Received 9 Mar 2020
  5. Decided20/00555/FUL

    Construction of privately owned community centre including landscaping works

    Broadroyd House Fairfield Road Ossett WF5 0TA

    Received 9 Mar 2020
  6. Decided20/00556/FUL

    Plot substitution of plots 27-30 and 39-42 to reduce height from 3 storeys to 2 storeys with associated parking provision and amendments to previously approved parking arrangements on plots 31 - 38 amended due to the plot substitution of plots 27-30 & 39-42 (outline application 14/02730/OUT and reserved matters 17/02310/REM)

    St Johns Mews Westfield Road Wakefield

    Received 9 Mar 2020
  7. Decided20/00557/FUL

    Canopy to front

    42 Baghill Lane Pontefract WF8 2HA

    Received 9 Mar 2020
  8. Decided20/00558/FUL

    Conversion and extension of existing equestrian building to form part equestrian, part residential annexe.

    The Old Manse Doncaster Road East Hardwick Pontefract WF8 3EB

    Received 9 Mar 2020
  9. Decided20/00559/FUL

    Part two-storey, part single storey rear extension

    80 Cotham Drive Wakefield WF2 7BS

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  10. Decided20/00560/FUL

    Single storey extension to side of bungalow

    53 Churchfield Lane Castleford WF10 4JY

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  11. Decided20/00561/FUL

    Proposed infill single storey extension to rear, enlargement of existing bay window and porch to front

    401 Barnsley Road Wakefield WF2 6BG

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  12. Decided18/01802/SUB10

    Discharge of Condition 6 (Piling Works) for Phase 3A of approved application 18/01802/S7301

    City Fields Phase 3A Wakefield

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  13. Decided20/00563/TCA

    T1, Ash: Dismantle, fell and remove. This specimen is multi-stemmed re-growth from an older stump. The tree is situated on a steep embankment on the boundary between Drury Lane Health Centre and York House Hotel. The trees belong to the hotel. In recent history at least two of the stems have been removed by contractors of the hotel with out the correct permissions given. Some lower stem Ivy removal has takenplace, resulting in the cambium layer of some stems being damaged. With the lower stem clearance only, leaving heavy Ivy cover (Wind sail pressure) in the upper crowns of spindly regrowth and the unauthorised removal of some of the stems, this has exposed the remaining stems to previously deflected weather conditions, resulting one of larger stems failing and falling on to the NHS carpark during the recent high winds. The original stump is rooted into a historic retaining wall which has been structurally compromised for some time and is showing sign of further pressure caused by the expansion of the rootplate. The weak specimen has been further compromised through poor maintenance and unauthorised stem removals.

    Drury Lane Health And Wellbeing Centre Drury Lane Wakefield WF1 2TJ

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  14. Decided17/00311/REM01

    Application for approval of reserved matters following grant of planning permission for application reference 17/00311/OUT - Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale.

    Land At 110 Womersley Road Knottingley WF11 0DL

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  15. Decided19/02745/S7301

    Variation of condition 4 of approved application 19/02745/FUL dated 04.03.2020 (Change of use of Unit 7, Merchant Gate from its existing use as a fitness centre (use class D2) to the proposed use as a restaurant/cafe (use class A3)) to amend hours of opening

    Unit 7 Merchant Gate Mulberry Way Wakefield WF1 2QN

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  16. Decided19/00794/REM01

    Reserved matters pursuant to outline approval 19/00794/OUT (Residential development for the erection of 1 no. detached dwelling ancillary detached garage) relating to access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale

    25 Main Street (Land To The Rear Of) South Hiendley Barnsley S72 9BS

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  17. Decided20/00566/TPO

    T1 & T2 Lime trees - 10% thin crown and a 4 to 5 meter crown lift.

    20 Carr Lane Wakefield WF2 6HJ

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  18. Decided20/00567/GPD

    Single storey extension to rear with maximum projection of 6m, maximum height of 4m and maximum height to eaves of 2.95m

    88 Ken Churchill Drive Horbury Wakefield WF4 6JX

    Received 11 Mar 2020
  19. Decided20/00568/GPD

    Proposed single storey extension to rear with a maximum projection of 5.5m, Maximum eaves height of 3m and a total height of 3m.

    141 Spittal Hardwick Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1SA

    Received 11 Mar 2020
  20. Decided19/00062/NMC01

    Non material amendment to approved application 19/00062/FUL dated 27.06.2019 (Residential Development for 67 dwellings and associated works (replan of phase 3)) to permit alterations to locations of plots 62 & 87 and plots 88/87 garage

    Manor Park Pontefract

    Received 11 Mar 2020
  21. Decided20/00570/FUL

    Part two storey, part single storey rear extension

    30 Banks Avenue Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7JU

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  22. Decided20/00571/HYB

    Hybrid application seeking full planning permission for units to be used for research and development, light industry, general industry and storage and distribution (use classes B1(b)&(c), B2 and B8 on plot 1 and outline planning permission (including access and landscaping) for units to be used for research and development, light industry, general industry and storage and distribution (use classes B1(b)&(c), B2 and B8 on plot 2 detailed upon submitted drawing 2000.

    Land At Flanshaw Way Wakefield

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  23. Decided20/00572/FUL

    Pitched roof to provide outside covered area

    Highfield House Thorpe Lane Thorpe Audlin Pontefract WF8 3EW

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  24. Decided20/00574/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    15 Patch Wood View Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6TU

    Received 10 Mar 2020

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