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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

5,159Searchable applications

586Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 3,639 approved or refused records

333Refused applications

3,306 approved · 333 refused · 167 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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 enquiries01924305260 Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

Decided20/01814/FUL
Proposed first floor side extension
9 Kings Close Ossett Wakefield WF5 8QU
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decided20/01816/FUL
First floor side extension and single storey rear extension
37 Little Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2NU
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decided20/01817/FUL
Two storey extension to side and rear
17 Hinton Close Pontefract WF8 2UQ
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decided20/01818/FUL
Demolition of garage and proposed single storey rear and side extension and general alterations (Part retrospective).
10 Castle View Wakefield WF2 7HZ
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decided20/00653/S7301
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 20/00653/FUL dated 30/07/2020 [which granted full planning permission for a proposed part two storey, part single storey rear extension and a raised decking to rear] to vary the approved plans to alter a window on the north side elevation and to propose a window on the south side elevation of the proposed extension and to render the extensions
181 Bradford Road Wakefield WF1 2AS
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decided20/01820/FUL
Single storey side extension and new dormers to side and rear
15 Kingsley Avenue Wakefield WF2 7EA
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decided20/01821/FUL
Demolition of rear conservatory and detached garage, single storey extension to side and rear
91 Cherry Tree Road Walton Wakefield WF2 6LL
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decided20/01822/CPL
Single storey side extension
18 Silverwood Road Woolley Grange Barnsley S75 5RU
Received 29 Aug 2020
Decided20/01823/FUL
Proposed Detached Garage and Retrospective Application for Gate and Fence to Front
181 Bradford Road Wakefield WF1 2AS
Received 29 Aug 2020
Decided20/01824/FUL
New single storey garage to rear
11A Wynford Drive South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2TD
Received 30 Aug 2020
Unknown20/01844/EIASO
Request for EIA Screening Opinion in Respect of the Following Development: Construction of buildings and associated yards to accommodate up to 27,000sqm of E(g)(ii)&(iii) light industrial and research & development [formerly B1], B2 general industrial and B8 storage or distribution uses, new access road from Onward Way and culvert over Langthwaite Beck, surface car parking and servicing yards, landscaping / screening, and a pedestrian and cycle route providing access from Broad Lane.
Land South Of Langthwaite Business Park Onward Way South Kirkby WF9 3QN
Received 17 Aug 2020
Decided20/01848/TPO
Remove 8no. Sycamore trees on field boundary
16 The Chestnuts Pontefract WF8 2QH
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decided20/01887/COUQ
Retention of existing residential farm house and conversion of existing agricultural building to 5 no. dwellings
Potwells Farm Sandygate Lane East Hardwick Pontefract WF8 3DY
Received 27 Aug 2020
Decided20/01891/FUL
First floor extension and alterations to convert existing flat to 2no. one bed flats over existing ground floor shop/post office
75 Cow Lane Havercroft Wakefield WF4 2HF
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decided20/00571/SUB01
Discharge of conditions 7 (Employment & Skills), 8 (Foul and surface water drainage), 9 (Development flow runoff), 11 (Surface Water flows), 12 (Impact upon the watercourse), 15 (Verification report), 19 (Materials), 22 (Boundary treatment), 29 (Control of operational noise), 32 (Control of dust and waste management) and 37 (Parking and turning detail) from approved application 20/00571/S7301.
Land At Flanshaw Way Wakefield WF2 9LP
Received 25 Sept 2020
Decided20/02570/FUL
Retrospective application for single storey building used as storage facilities on an existing private gypsy site
New Stables Boundary Lane Normanton
Received 23 Nov 2020
Decided20/02593/FUL
Erection of two dayrooms including the demolition of an existing dayroom, for use by family members on an existing private gypsy site (part retrospective)
New Stables Boundary Lane Normanton Wakefield
Received 25 Nov 2020
Decided20/02638/FUL
Retrospective application for change of use of land to a private gypsy site for the provision of 3 pitches consisting of 3 residential caravans, 1 touring caravan, 1 dayroom building, 1 toilet block building provision of hardstanding / hardcore surfacing, boundary fences, accesses and car parking.
61A Warmfield Lane Warmfield Wakefield WF1 5TL
Received 30 Nov 2020
Decided20/01801/SUB01
Discharge of conditions 4 (Details of highway verge and footway crossing), 7 (Finished floor levels), 8 (Materials) and 10 (Habitat for wildlife and biodiversity enhancement) from approved application 20/01801/FUL.
57 Orchard Head Lane Pontefract WF8 2NJ
Received 16 Dec 2020
Unknown18/02880/SUB01
Discharge of Conditions 8 (Foul Water Sewerage) and 10 (Surface Water Drainage) for Phase 5A of approved application 18/02880/S7301
Land Off Neil Fox Way Neil Fox Way Wakefield WF1 4FY
Received 28 May 2021
Unknown18/02880/SUB02
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Dust Management Plan), 4 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 5 (Noise Control - Road Traffic), 6 (Noise Control - Construction), 12 (Construction Method Statement), 13 (Wheel Washing) and 15 (Ecology) for Phase 5A of approved application 18/02880/S7301
Land Off Neil Fox Way Neil Fox Way Wakefield WF1 4FY
Received 28 May 2021
Decided19/00789/SUB04
Discharge of Condition 16 (Verification Report) from approved application 19/00789/S7301
Land At Westfield Court West Field Court Horbury Wakefield WF4 6EU
Received 21 Jun 2021
Decided21/02300/OUT
Demolition of existing detached dwelling at 326 Spittal Hardwick and outline application for residential development of up to 13 dwellings to include access with all other matters reserved
Land To Rear Of 326 & 328 Spittal Hardwick Lane Castleford WF10 3PZ
Received 14 Sept 2021
Unknown21/02524/FUL
Conversion and flexible use for aparthotel (Use Class C1) and/or residential (Class C3) with associated works, landscaping and car parking (12no. apartments)
71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS
Received 12 Oct 2021

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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.

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