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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
5,047Searchable applications
586Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 3,550 approved or refused records
326Refused applications

3,224 approved · 326 refused · 161 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided20/01174/FUL

    Conversion of stable block/garage to private residential dwelling with associated external alterations.

    410 Leeds Road (Land To Rear Of) Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2JB

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  2. Decided20/01175/FUL

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of single storey side extension (Resubmission 20/00237/FUL)

    5 Carr Gate Crescent Carr Gate Wakefield WF2 0QR

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  3. Decided20/01176/GPD

    Single storey rear extension with maximum projection of 5m, maximum height of 4m and maximum eaves height of 3m.

    18 West Avenue South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2DN

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  4. Decided20/01177/GPD

    Single storey rear extension with maximum projection of 6m, maximum height of 4m and maximum eaves height of 3m.

    14 Hague Park Drive South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3SX

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  5. Unknown20/01178/TPO

    T1 Oak - 10% thin, remove dead wood and minor lift over affected features.

    9A The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JZ

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  6. Decided20/01179/FUL

    Single storey extension to rear/side

    2 Lea Lane Featherstone Pontefract WF7 5EE

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  7. Decided20/01180/FUL

    Single storey rear extension, raised decking area to rear and demolition of existing rear extension

    10 Highfield Crescent Overton Wakefield WF4 4QZ

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  8. Decided20/01181/LBC

    Repair and re-building of boundary wall

    Eden Place Pontefract Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7EE

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  9. Decided20/01182/FUL

    Creation and laying out of permissive bridleway and associated works and landscaping

    Street Record Peel Avenue Durkar Wakefield

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  10. Decided06/33998/SUB01

    Discharge of Condition 9 (External Materials) in respect of Building 3 from approved application 06/99/33998/S

    Manor House Building (Building 3) Woodlands Village Wakefield WF1 5LR

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  11. Decided20/01184/FUL

    Proposed two storey extension to side (garage at ground floor)

    1 Woodlands Court Woolley Grange Barnsley S75 5FE

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  12. Decided20/01185/FUL

    Two storey extension to side and single storey extension to front

    126 Beech Street South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2LT

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  13. Decided20/01186/FUL

    Single storey extension to western elevation of A Block to relocate 'Kiosk' and provide additional toilets

    New College Park Lane Pontefract WF8 4QR

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  14. Unknown20/01187/FUL

    Construction of timber stable block and creation of access track and turning area

    Land At Low Moor Lane Woolley Wakefield

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  15. Unknown20/01188/TPO

    Horse Chestnut (1) and Sycamore (2) situated close to boundary fence of 95, Pledwick Lane, WF2 6EB - crown reduce by 50%

    26 Woolgreaves Garth Wakefield WF2 6DY

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  16. Decided20/01189/FUL

    Erection of a single-storey extension to side

    25 Elsicker Lane Warmfield Wakefield WF1 5TW

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  17. Decided20/01190/FUL

    Demolition of existing side annex, extension to side elevation and conversion of building to form offices within the B1 (a) Use Class and retrospective demolition of flat roof annex and blocking up of opening in the front elevation and alterations to openings.(as amended)

    Coach House 187 Shay Lane Walton Wakefield WF2 6NW

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  18. Decided20/01191/LBC

    Demolition of existing side annex, extension to side elevation and conversion of building to form offices within the B1 (a) Use Class and retrospective demolition of flat roof annex and blocking up of opening in the front elevation and alterations to openings.

    Coach House 187 Shay Lane Walton Wakefield WF2 6NW

    Received 21 Jun 2020
  19. Decided20/01192/TPO

    I would want all over hanging branches taken back to boundary for safety since those branches are reach out to our roof. It has been raining and windy hence few branches have broken off. We have a 4 years old son and he plays in the garden alot and they become very unsafe for him.

    3 Holly Bank Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7LE

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  20. Decided20/01193/TPO

    ****5 Days Notice of Intention to Fell***** T1- Beech- Dead item- Fell to ground level and replace with 1no. 12-14cm container grown Silver Birch.

    103 Ackworth Road Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4NQ

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  21. Unknown20/01194/TPO

    T5 - Oak - Reduce crown by 30% and reshapeT7 - Oak - Deadwood, crown lift to clear security fence and lightT8 - Oak - Dead tree, fell to ground level.G19 - Mixed Species - Fell Spruce x 2 opp gatehouse. Remove dead wood / crown lift to 5m x 15 around car park. Crown reduce Oak (with 5mph sign attached) by 30%. Partial crown reduce to clear building x 4 adjacent to visitor centreG20 - Mixed Species - Fell dead / dying Birch x 3. Fell oak overhanging training centre. Remove major dead wood in grassed area and overhanging footpath, road and buildings x 30. Remove Beech tree adjacent to training centre due to 'Kretzschmaria deusta'.PLUS ADDITIONAL WORK IDENTIFIED DURING TREE OFFICER SITE VISIT - remove 2no.dying Beech trees in car park opposite Guvnors parking and replace with 1no. Oak tree

    H M Prison & Young Offender Institution New Hall Way Flockton Wakefield WF4 4AX

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  22. Decided20/01195/TPO

    Remove: T1, and T2 Beech, Remove T3 Sycamore and remove T4 Beech

    24 The Russets Wakefield WF2 6JF

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  23. Unknown20/01196/TPO

    T1 Yew - crown reduce and T2 Sycamore (shaping)

    3 Estcourt Drive Darrington Pontefract WF8 3BN

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  24. Decided20/01197/TPO

    've Prune Beech located at the back of property according to the following specifications:. Selective prune to clear building and roof by a minimum of 2.0m. Raise lower branches to a height of 2.4-2.5 metres to improve clearance over grass area/fence.Remove resulting debris and recycle wood products responsibly.

    1 Elm Apartments Chaloner Grove Wakefield WF1 4SS

    Received 22 Jun 2020

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