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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

5,231Searchable applications

586Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 3,699 approved or refused records

341Refused applications

3,358 approved · 341 refused · 172 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning enquiriesdevcontrol@wakefield.gov.uk Council source
Planning enquiries03458506506 Council source
Planning enquiries01924305260 Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

Unknown25/00536/ENFAPP
Enforcement Appeal on Ground F and G - Unauthorised rear conservatory and decking area part retention
2 Storrs Hill Road Ossett Wakefield WF5 0DL
Received 14 Mar 2025
Decided25/00542/FUL
Demolition of existing workshop building and erection of 6No. Dwellings
9 Castleford Road Normanton WF6 2DP
Received 14 Mar 2025
Unknown25/00543/FUL
Change of Use from Offices to 4No. Flats with associated parking.
9 Castleford Road Normanton WF6 2DP
Received 14 Mar 2025
Decided22/01265/SUB06
Discharge of conditions 12 (Cycle Storage), 33 (Materials), 34 (Boundary Treatment) and 41 (Safety and Security) from approved application 22/01265/FUL.
Land off Hardwick Road, Pontefract
Received 17 Mar 2025
Decided11/01632/S7301
Variation of Condition 2 (occupancy) of application 11/01632/FUL, dated 01.11.2011 [which granted full planning permission for the conversion of part of an existing barn to 1no. dwelling] to amend the wording of condition 2 to alter the occupancy specifications associated with the dwellinghouse.
4 Foulby Farm Doncaster Road Foulby Wakefield WF4 1PY
Received 19 Mar 2025
Decided25/00579/FUL
Construction of a solar farm comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with substations, storage cabin, access tracks, security measures, associated infrastructure works and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.
Land At Owlers Farm Owlers Farm Wakefield Road Ossett WF5 9JY
Received 19 Mar 2025
Unknown25/00586/FUL
Retrospective application for extension of farmyard
Land Off Huddersfield Road Haigh Barnsley S75 4BX
Received 20 Mar 2025
Decided22/01265/S7301
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 22/01265/FUL dated 17/12/2025 [which granted full planning permission for Residential development 211no. dwellings, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure] to alter the positioning of plots 1-10 and substation
Land off Hardwick Road, Pontefract
Received 20 Mar 2025
Decided20/00321/SUB09
Discharge of condition 6 (Verification Report) from approved application 20/00321/S7302 (allowed at appeal ref 3336674)
Retail Consolidation Services Whitwood Common Lane Castleford WF10 5QL
Received 21 Mar 2025
Decided24/01838/NMC01
Non-material change to approved application 24/01838/FUL dated 28.02.2025 (Construction of up to 14 no. units to be used for general industry, light industry, research and development and storage and distribution (Use Classes Eg(iii); Eg(ii); B2 and B8) including associated access, turning areas, vehicle parking) to permit a change to the site layout by removing ancillary storage and associated landscaping and retaining the existing highway.
22-30 Calder Vale Road Horbury Wakefield WF4 5ER
Received 21 Mar 2025
Decided25/00608/FUL
Dropped kerb
428 Aberford Road Stanley Wakefield WF3 4AA
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decided25/00617/FUL
External free standing canopy (retrospective)
Walton Hall The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6PW
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decided25/00618/LBC
External free standing canopy (retrospective)
Walton Hall The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6PW
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decided23/02330/S7301
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Condition 3 (Materials) and Removal of Condition 1 (Commencement) of application 23/02330/FUL, dated 12.02.2024 [which granted full planning permission for a two storey extension to side, single storey extension to rear with room below and balcony above, external stairs, retainer wall to boundary and render to existing walls] to permit the retention of an existing entrance to front, fenestration alterations, the application of render to all walls including the retaining boundary wall, alterations to the balcony screen and removal of stairs to balcony.
319 Spittal Hardwick Lane Castleford WF10 3PZ
Received 24 Mar 2025
Unknown25/00628/FUL
Extension and modernisation of the existing dwelling
2 Seckar Lane Woolley Wakefield WF4 2LE
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decided25/00629/FUL
Change in use from a shop and storage to a shop and 6 bed HMO and external alterations
115 Doncaster Road Wakefield WF1 5DY
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decided25/00650/FUL
Proposed dropped kerb and widening of existing entrance
The Old Police Cottage Doncaster Road Wragby Wakefield WF4 1QX
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decided22/00345/SUB09
Discharge of conditions 35 (Foul and surface water drainage) and 36 (Temporary drainage) from approved application 22/00345/FUL.
Common Lane (Land South Of) Knottingley WF11 8BN
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decided25/00667/FUL
Demolition of conservatory, porch and garage. Construction of two storey rendered extension to front, bay window to front, two storey extension to side, single storey extension to rear, 2no. dormers to front, 3no. dormers to rear, alterations to and replacement of openings, replacement of existing roof covering, replacement boundary wall and gate to front (1.5m in height), 2m high boundary fence to side/north-western boundary
222 Batley Road Kirkhamgate Wakefield WF2 0RZ
Received 31 Mar 2025
Decided24/02197/S7301
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 24/02197/FUL, dated 28/02/2025 (which granted permission for Alterations to existing opening and roofline to the rear, single storey extension to front with associated works and changes to external materials on the host dwelling.) to make alterations to openings and roofline to the front with associated works.
103 Ashgap Lane Normanton WF6 2HE
Received 4 Apr 2025
Decided23/01849/SUB09
Discharge of conditions 23 (Land Stability Declaration) and 27 (Verification report) from approved application 23/01849/FUL.
Wharfdale Drive Normanton WF6 2RA
Received 4 Apr 2025
Decided25/00708/FUL
Erection of agricultural storage building for produce, creation of hardstanding and gravelled area, twin tyre track access track and associated landscaping works
Mayfield Farm Doncaster Road East Hardwick Pontefract WF8 3EQ
Received 7 Apr 2025
Decided25/00719/FUL
Porch to front and single storey wrap around extension to side/rear
63 Kettlethorpe Road Wakefield WF2 7EW
Received 8 Apr 2025
Decided23/02100/SUB02
Discharge of Condition 13 (Landscaping) Condition 16 (Materials) Condition 19 (Renewable Energy) Condition 24 (Noise) from approved planning application 23/02100/FUL
Common Road South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3EA
Received 8 Apr 2025

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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.

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