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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
5,194Searchable applications
586Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 3,668 approved or refused records
339Refused applications

3,329 approved · 339 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 PlanningLocal plan Planning policyConservation areas Conservation areas

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decided23/01350/SUB01

    Discharge of conditions 5 (Finished floor levels), 9 (Construction method statement), 10 (Foul and surface water drainage), 12 (Surface water drainage), 13 (Intrusive Investigations), 14 (Competent Person), 15 (Remediation), 18 (Radon protection) and 20 (Biodiversity Enhancement) from approved application 23/01350/FUL.

    Land Between 19 And 33 Longacre And No 19 Longacre Castleford WF10 5AH

    Received 1 Jul 2024
  2. Decided24/01183/FUL

    Residential development for 25no. flats comprising erection of two apartment blocks and associated works

    Former Stoneleigh Hotel Doncaster Road Wakefield WF1 5HA

    Received 8 Jul 2024
  3. Decided24/01200/FUL

    Refurbishment and improvements to park which comprise: formation of car park; installation of play and outdoor gym equipment; formation of an all weather MUGA pitch; erection of rugby changing rooms; formation of footpaths; planting of new trees and hedges; and installation of CCTV.

    Green Park Green Park Avenue Horbury Wakefield WF4 6EG

    Received 11 Jul 2024
  4. Decided24/01256/FUL

    Residential development (up to 308 dwellings) with communal public open space, associated landscaping and infrastructure works

    Land West Of Wakefield Road, Normanton

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  5. Decided24/01301/FUL

    First floor extension

    The Hideaway Mauds Yard Pontefract WF8 1AQ

    Received 30 Jul 2024
  6. Decided23/01935/SUB01

    Discharge of Condition 1 (external mechanical and electrical plant) from approved application 23/01935/COUMA

    11 Wesley Street Ossett Wakefield WF5 8ER

    Received 7 Aug 2024
  7. Decided24/01358/OUT

    Outline Application for a Detached Dwelling to Rear of 25 Northfield Lane (all matters reserved)

    25 Northfield Lane Horbury Wakefield WF4 5HZ

    Received 8 Aug 2024
  8. Decided21/02856/SUB02

    Discharge of condition 13 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) from approved application 21/02856/FUL.

    Bell Street (Land At) Upton Pontefract WF9 1LE

    Received 12 Aug 2024
  9. Decided21/02523/SUB02

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Archaeological Investigation), 4 (Architectural and Archaeological Recording), 13 (Radon - Converted Buildings) and 29 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) from approved application 21/02523/S7301

    Police Station Wood Street Wakefield WF1 2HJ

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  10. Decided24/01471/FUL

    Proposed front porch

    24 Stoney Lane Chapelthorpe Wakefield WF4 3JN

    Received 27 Aug 2024
  11. Decided23/00695/SUB02

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Site Investigations), Condition 5 (Remediation), Condition 6 (Drainage) and Condition 7 (verification report) from approved application 23/00695/FUL

    104 Leeds Road Wakefield WF1 2QD

    Received 3 Sept 2024
  12. Decided21/02590/SUB13

    Discharge of Conditions 9 (Construction Environmental Management Plan - Dust) and 10 (Construction Environmental Management Plan - Noise) for Phase 1 Enabling Works only of approved application 21/02590/OUT

    Waterside Park Business Hub Neil Fox Way City Fields Wakefield

    Received 6 Sept 2024
  13. Decided24/01550/FUL

    Single storey extension and repositioning of vehicular access and car parking

    Evergreen Cottage New Road Old Snydale Pontefract WF7 6HD

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  14. Decided23/00767/SUB01

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Drainage), Condition 4 (Materials), Condition 5 (Wheel Wash), Condition 7 (Landscaping), Condition 8 (wildlife and biodiversity enhancement), Condition 12 (Radon) and Condition 13 (Animal Waste Management Plan) from approved application 23/00767/FUL

    4 Coxley Lane Middlestown Wakefield WF4 4PU

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  15. Decided24/01568/FUL

    Replacement of roof and wall cladding to existing units, installation of solar panels and new openings for building units 1-6. Erection of electricity substation.

    Dudfleet Mill Dudfleet Yard Horbury Wakefield WF4 5EU

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  16. Unknown24/01595/ENFAPP

    Change of use from former police office box (vacant) to use as a retail shop class E(a), on the land.

    Former Police Box Dewsbury Road Wakefield WF2 9BY

    Received 13 Sept 2024
  17. Decided24/01602/FUL

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY BUILDING TO PROVIDE 3 BUSINESS UNITS (RETROSPECTIVE)

    Addingford Mills Addingford Lane Horbury Wakefield WF4 5BL

    Received 13 Sept 2024
  18. Decided24/01622/FUL

    Erection of Four Small Industrial Buildings to provide a total of 24 Self Contained Industrial / Commercial Units to be used for light industry, Research and Development, General Industry and storage and distribution (Use Classes B2, B8 and E(g) ) Including Car Parking, Access, and Associated Works and Ancillary Offices

    Strickland Court Plot 1, South Kirby Business Park Avenue Lodeve South Kirby Pontefract WF9 3TJ

    Received 16 Sept 2024
  19. Decided24/01641/COUMA

    Change of use from Offices [Use Class E(g)(i)] with internal alterations to form 2no. flats [Use Class C3]

    42 - 44 High Street Normanton WF6 2AQ

    Received 19 Sept 2024
  20. Decided24/01660/FUL

    Full planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of 73no. residential dwellings including associated works and provision of on-site open space on land off Lingwell Gate Lane, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield.

    Land Off Lingwell Gate Lane Lofthouse Gate Wakefield

    Received 23 Sept 2024
  21. Decided24/01661/FUL

    Demolition of existing building and construction of two storey building accommodating hot food takeaway and two residential dwellings

    5 Painthorpe Lane Hall Green Wakefield WF4 3LA

    Received 23 Sept 2024
  22. Decided24/01673/FUL

    Demolition of existing vacant buildings (use class E(A)) and creation of public realm with other ancillary infrastructure improvements to include rebuilding of flood defences, pedestrian footways and cycleways across Castleford Riverside

    Land At Savile Road Bridge St And Aire St Castleford

    Received 25 Sept 2024
  23. Decided24/01692/FUL

    Raising roof height for associated loft conversion and dormers to dwellinghouse with single storey extension to the front

    293A Barnsley Road Wakefield WF2 6EE

    Received 30 Sept 2024
  24. Decided24/01715/OUT

    Outline application for the erection of 1no. detached dwelling including access (all other matters reserved)

    20 Maple Drive (Land Opposite) Pontefract WF8 3QR

    Received 30 Sept 2024

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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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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