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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
5,071Searchable applications
586Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 3,572 approved or refused records
328Refused applications

3,244 approved · 328 refused · 161 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Apr 2006 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decided20/01282/FUL

    Demolition of existing garage and store; alterations to land levels and the construction of a garage

    7A Market Place Normanton WF6 2AU

    Received 1 Jul 2020
  2. Decided20/01283/FUL

    Two storey extension and porch to side, part two storey part single storey extensions to rear and conversion of roof space to habitable room

    121 Lumley Street Castleford WF10 5LY

    Received 2 Jul 2020
  3. Unknown18/02613/S7301

    Variation of condition 16 (Flood Risk) of Application Reference Number: 18/02613/FUL dated 13/08/2019 (variation to application 16/01977/FUL to approve 329 residential units (C3) at Heathlands, City Fields) to vary the wording of the condition from pre-commencement to pre-occupation of Plots 152, 153, 160-166 & 168-180

    Residential Development By Avant Homes Land Off Neil Fox Way Wakefield WF1 5HF

    Received 1 Jul 2020
  4. Decided20/01285/CPL

    Construction of single storey extension to rear

    23 Leafield Drive Wakefield Wakefield WF2 0FT

    Received 2 Jul 2020
  5. Decided20/01286/FUL

    The use of Unit 6 as a flexible use comprising: retail [Use Class E(a)], financial/professional services [Use Class E(c)], restaurants/cafes [Use Class E(b)/ Sui Generis], drinking establishments [Sui Generis] and/or business (offices) [Use Class E(g)(i)]

    Unit 6 Burgage Square Wakefield WF1 2TS

    Received 2 Jul 2020
  6. Decided20/01288/FUL

    Single storey extension to existing school nursery including new roof and associated hard landscaping amendments

    Mill Dam Junior And Infant School Millgate Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7PH

    Received 2 Jul 2020
  7. Unknown20/01289/CPL

    Conversion of garage within existing outbuilding to provide habitable room, and associated external alterations

    River Cottage 9 Carr Bridge Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7ND

    Received 1 Jul 2020
  8. Decided20/01291/LBC

    Internal and external alterations to an existing outbuilding and create living accommodation for elderly relatives that are related to applicant (with amendments to application ref. 20/00249/LBC)

    The Rafters Doncaster Road Wragby Wakefield WF4 1QX

    Received 2 Jul 2020
  9. Unknown20/01292/TPO

    T1: Sycamore felled as per tree survey advice due to damage to fence, potential damage to surrounding property and causing nuisance. Tree replanted in it's place and we would appreciate suggestions of suitable options.

    11 Church Lane Outwood Wakefield WF1 2JS

    Received 2 Jul 2020
  10. Decided20/01293/FUL

    Application for the removal of the embankment, processing of excavated materials and levelling of the site

    Former Site Of Nestle UK Ltd Wheldon Road Castleford

    Received 2 Jul 2020
  11. Decided20/01294/FUL

    Detached outbuilding to front

    16 Park View Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3HZ

    Received 2 Jul 2020
  12. Unknown20/00826/SUB04

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (parts j, k, l and m) (Building 7) and 4 (parts j, k, m and n) (Building 9) from approved application 20/00826/LBC

    Rutland Mills Tootal Street Wakefield

    Received 2 Jul 2020
  13. Decided20/01296/ADV

    Installation of signage scheme in connection with Wheldon Infant School

    Wheldon Infant School Francis Street Castleford WF10 1HF

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  14. Decided20/01297/AGR

    Agricultural steel framed building

    Elmwood Farm Oakenshaw Lane Walton Wakefield WF2 6NL

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  15. Unknown20/01298/EIASC

    Request for a Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) in respect of the development of a warehouse on land north of Newmarket Lane, Stanley

    Plot 4 Newmarket Lane Stanley Wakefield

    Received 1 Jul 2020
  16. Unknown20/01299/EIASC

    Request for a Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) in respect of the development of two warehouses on land south of Newmarket Lane, Stanley

    Plot 8 Newmarket Lane Stanley Wakefield

    Received 1 Jul 2020
  17. Decided19/00794/SUB01

    Discharge of conditions 5 (Materials and Boundaries); 6 (Finished Floor Levels); 7 (Measures to Minimise Risk of Crime) and 9 (Basic Radon Protection Measures) pursuant to outline approval 19/00794/OUT (Residential development for the erection of 1 no. detached dwelling ancillary detached garage).

    25 Main Street South Hiendley Barnsley S72 9BS

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  18. Decided20/01300/FUL

    Single storey front and side extension and demolition of existing conservatory

    Chapel Hill Cottage Valley Road Darrington Pontefract WF8 3BY

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  19. Decided20/01301/TPO

    6Ash (T1) - Draw back crown from 4 Clark Hall Court to remove overhang and reduce the weight of the extended lower limb, removing the risk of future damage to the roof as it is currently touching. the large lower limb will be drawn back to a reasonable growth point at the boundary. see marked up image 1 for proposed line of reduction. all branches will be taken back to suitable growth points to achieve a balanced crown.

    4 Clarke Hall Court Wakefield WF1 4FH

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  20. Decided20/01302/FUL

    Construction of a dwelling in the rear garden of existing house in place of a large swimming pool extension which is to be demolished

    89 Batley Road Wakefield WF2 0AB

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  21. Decided20/01303/TEL

    Installation of a new 18m high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas with a wrap around equipment cabinet at base of the column, the installation of 3 no. new equipment cabinets, and ancillary development (followed by removal of existing pole)

    T Mobile Telecommunication Mast Site Ref 75067 Doncaster Road Ackworth Pontefract WF9 1AY

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  22. Decided20/01304/TPO

    Purple Plum (G4)-crown lift to approx. 3.5 metres to clear underside of crown and improve access; Holly (G4)-reduce by approx. 6-8 feet and shape to improve appearance; Black walnut, sweet chestnut, common walnut & sycamore (G5)-crown lift to approx. 3-4 metres to improve appearance of trees and garden.

    Badsworth Grange Back Lane Badsworth Pontefract WF9 1AG

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  23. Decided20/01305/TPO

    Remove diseased ASH Tree (T5) as per submitted plan.

    Beechlands Lacey Street Horbury Wakefield WF4 5HP

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  24. Unknown20/01306/FUL

    Demolition of existing barn, erection of part two and part single storey extensions to side and rear and single storey detached garage.

    154 Shay Lane Walton Wakefield WF2 6LA

    Received 3 Jul 2020

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