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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
5,174Searchable applications
586Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 3,651 approved or refused records
337Refused applications

3,314 approved · 337 refused · 168 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided23/00293/FUL

    The erection of 126 Dwellings, associated car parking, garages, vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access; public open space, landscaping and drainage infrastructure and the formation of new pedestrian/cycleway between Bedford Farm Cresent and Hare Park Lane

    Land Off Santingley Lane Bedford Farm Court Herbage View Crofton Wakefield

    Received 16 Feb 2023
  2. Decided23/00861/OUT

    Outline application for the construction of a single storey non-residential outbuilding for storage of boats, kayaks and equipment associated with boating activities on the adjacent water. (scale and layout only with all other matters reserved). (amended red site outline)

    Land Off Broad Cut Road Calder Grove Wakefield WF4 3DS

    Received 5 May 2023
  3. Unknown23/00121/SUB01

    Discharge of condition 2 archaeological recording from approved application 23/00120/LBC

    Bullcliff Grange Denby Dale Road Bretton Wakefield WF4 4JN

    Received 21 Jun 2023
  4. Unknown23/01292/FUL

    A full application for the remediation of the site to remove minerals from shallow workings and re - engineer the site with compacted backfill material in layers of 250mm to 500 mm in 5 phases whilst at the same time to uncover the old mine shafts closed in 1913 and treat under the supervision of the Coal Authority and a mining engineer. To remove coal and fireclay and stockpile on site for transport to end users such as the steam heritage railway preservation societies and brickworks that are local to West, South and North Yorkshire. To extract minerals and backfill the land to a suitable condition for the construction of 92 houses on the site for which an outline application is being submitted for the access off Thistle Hill Drive.

    Former Whitwell Main Colliery Land East Of Whitwell Drive, Off Whinney Lane Wakefield Streethouse WF7 6GA

    Received 6 Jul 2023
  5. Decided19/01952/SUB02

    Discharge of condition 11 (acoustic fence details) from approved application 19/01952/S7302

    Castlegate Stables Castlegate Stanley Wakefield WF3 4FA

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  6. Unknown23/01689/ENFAPP

    Erection of radio antenna (retrospective)

    5 Kingsley Avenue Crofton Wakefield WF4 1RN

    Received 5 Sept 2023
  7. Decided23/01808/FUL

    Proposed one dwelling & new access

    13 Chevet Lane Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 6HN

    Received 19 Sept 2023
  8. Decided23/01854/FUL

    Proposed fire escape staircase and retrospective retaining wall

    63 Front Street Castleford WF10 4RN

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  9. Decided23/01892/FUL

    Conversion of vacant building to form 7 apartments with new building frontage

    Former Wakefield Magistrates Court King Street Wakefield WF1 2SR

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  10. Decided23/01893/LBC

    Conversion of vacant building to form 7 apartments with new building frontage

    Former Wakefield Magistrates Court King Street Wakefield WF1 2SR

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  11. Unknown23/01926/ADV

    Non illuminated signage scheme

    A636 Denby Dale Road Central Reservation Wakefield WF2 8ED

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  12. Decided23/02066/OUT

    Outline application for demolition of existing Redbeck Motel and the erection of up to 90 affordable dwellings with all matters reserved except for means of access into the site from Doncaster Road

    Redbeck Cafe And Motel Doncaster Road Crofton Wakefield WF4 1RR

    Received 24 Oct 2023
  13. Decided21/02523/SUB01

    Discharge of Conditions 5 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage), 7 (Temporary Drainage), 8 (Flood Route), 9 (Remediation), 12 (Radon Protection - New Build), 18 (Wheel Cleaning), 19 (CEMP), 20 (Dust Control Measures), 21 (Vehicle Restriction Signage), 23 (Car Park Management), 24 (Noise Assessment) and 33 (Materials) from approved application 21/02523/S7301

    Police Station, 40A Wood Street, Gills Yard & Rishworth Street Car Parks Off Wood Street Wakefield WF1 2HJ

    Received 30 Oct 2023
  14. Decided23/02152/FUL

    Conversion of former chapel to 8no. Apartments, including alteration and partial demolition.

    Tithe Barn Christian Centre Westfield Road Horbury Wakefield WF4 6LL

    Received 8 Nov 2023
  15. Decided23/02293/FUL

    Conversion of Former Care Home to 9no. apartments and 2no. dwellinghouses including demolition of single storey link, elevational alterations, installation of dormer to roof and engineering works including the creation of new vehicular access and hard and soft landscaping.

    Former Brantwood Care Home North Ave Wakefield WF1 3RX

    Received 4 Dec 2023
  16. Unknown23/02314/ADV

    Internally illuminated signage scheme

    11 Wesley Street Ossett Wakefield WF5 8ER

    Received 8 Dec 2023
  17. Decided23/02397/FUL

    Construction of a renewable led energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with substation, transformer stations, grid connection infrastructure, grid cable route, site accesses, access gates, internal access tracks, security measures, storage compound, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements

    Land At 430178, 412891 (Field 1); 431408, 412579 (Field 2); And 431717, 412263 (Field 3) Land At Haigh Lane And Land At Woolley Edge Lane Wakefield

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  18. Decided24/00007/FUL

    Side extension to the existing garage

    3 Walker Lane Horbury Wakefield WF4 5AJ

    Received 3 Jan 2024
  19. Decided24/00064/FUL

    Change of use of land to a private gypsy and traveller caravan site consisting of 2no pitches each containing a mobile home, a touring caravan, car parking, landscaping, acoustic fence, shared dayroom, play area, kickabout area, demolition of existing stable and relocation of stable and associated works and equestrian use of the land.

    Land At Pontefract Road Pontefract

    Received 12 Jan 2024
  20. Decided24/00068/FUL

    Demolition of existing single dwelling and erection of 5no. terraced dwellings, with private gardens, associated parking and new private access road as well as widening of existing access

    184 Dewsbury Road Wakefield WF2 9BE

    Received 12 Jan 2024
  21. Decided23/01614/S7301

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans), and removal of Conditions 3 (Site Investigation pre-commencement), 4 (Verification Report) and 8 (Materials, Boundaries, Landscaping) of application 23/01614/FUL dated 20/12/2023 [which granted permission for "Erection of single storey dwelling with integral garage"] to increase the size of the front entrance porch

    3 Coopers Close (land Adj) Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7RA

    Received 17 Jan 2024
  22. Unknown19/00196/S7306

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and conditions 3, 9, 20, 28, 29, 37, 39, 42, 43, 47 and 49 (to refer to amended plans) of application reference 19/00196/S7305 Dated 28/10/2022 (District Centre) to vary units A and G, external works, landscaping and alterations to footpath link, parking and road surfacing.

    Cityfields District Centre Wakefield WF1 4FR

    Received 19 Jan 2024
  23. Decided24/00240/ADV

    Externally Illuminated signage scheme

    648 Barnsley Road Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6QQ

    Received 8 Feb 2024
  24. Unknown24/00267/FUL

    Demolition of existing building and erection of building to create 2no. units

    Quarry Garage Wakefield Road Pontefract

    Received 13 Feb 2024

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