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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

5,765Searchable applications

588Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 4,132 approved or refused records

365Refused applications

3,767 approved · 365 refused · 188 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Apr 2006 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided25/02073/ADV
Advertising scheme comprising 1no. projecting aluminium box sign (internally illuminated); 1no. goalpost entrance sign (internally illuminated); 1no. 3D letter sign (internally illuminated); and 3no. aluminium panels with internally illuminated push-through letters
Tenpin Trinity Walk Shopping Centre Trinity Walk Wakefield WF1 1QS
Received 6 Nov 2025
Decided25/02074/FUL
Rendering exterior of shop, new shutter
4 Sagar Street Castleford WF10 1AF
Received 6 Nov 2025
Decided25/02076/GPD
Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 5.8m, a maximum height of 3.8m and a maximum eaves height of 2.9m
39 Geary Drive Wakefield WF2 0UQ
Received 6 Nov 2025
Decided25/02077/FUL
Single storey extension to side, rear and front, new canopy roof to existing bay window
1B Ruskin Avenue Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2BD
Received 6 Nov 2025
Decided24/00231/SUB17
Discharge of condition 18 (Secure Cycle Storage) from approved application 24/00231/FUL.
Land Rear Of Park Balk Farm Womersley Road Knottingley
Received 7 Nov 2025
Decided24/00231/SUB19
Discharge of condition 33 (Landscaping) from approved application 24/00231/FUL
Park Balk Farm (Land Rear Of) Womersley Road Knottingley
Received 7 Nov 2025
Decided24/00231/SUB18
Discharge of condition 44 (provision of Footpaths) from approved application 24/00231/FUL
Land Rear Of Park Balk Farm Womersley Road Knottingley
Received 7 Nov 2025
Unknown25/02082/TPO
Fell T801; Crown Reduce T815; Fell T817; Fell T822
Camphill Wakefield Wood Lane Chapelthorpe Wakefield WF4 3JL
Received 7 Nov 2025
Decided25/02084/FUL
Installation of new shopfront in existing modified opening including external roller shutter (retrospective)
Ashs Balti Wakefield Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7AZ
Received 6 Nov 2025
Decided25/02085/FUL
Change of use of hospitality suite (bar and restaurant) for Greyhound Stadium to gym (retrospective)
Kinsley Greyhound Stadium 96 Wakefield Road Kinsley Pontefract WF9 5EH
Received 7 Nov 2025
Decided25/02086/ADV
Illuminated box signs
Ashs Balti Wakefield Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7AZ
Received 7 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision22/01265/SUB11
Discharge of condition 43 (Renewable Energy) from approved application 22/01265/S7301.
Land Off Hardwick Road, Pontefract
Received 7 Nov 2025
Decided25/02089/FUL
Demolition of existing equestrian buildings for the construction of a single dwelling
White Rose Equestrian Centre Denby Dale Road Bretton Wakefield WF4 4JN
Received 7 Nov 2025
Decided25/02090/FUL
Proposed demolition of existing garage, shed, greenhouse and rear sunroom extension. Proposed single storey extension to front, single storey extension to rear, two storey extension to side, and partially enclosed outdoor kitchen area to side/rear of proposed rear and side extensions.
25 Dovecote Lane Horbury Wakefield WF4 6BD
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided20/02659/S7301
Variation of conditions 2 (approved Plans) of approved application ref. 20/02659/FUL dated 20th October 2021, to amend design of approved dwelling at Plot 8
Plot 8 Haguewood Court South Hiendley Barnsley Wakefield
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided25/02092/FUL
Construction of habitable space under existing carport
19 Pine Tree Avenue Pontefract WF8 4LS
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided25/02094/TPO
Remove 1 Tree
Langthwaite House Langthwaite Road Langthwaite Grange Ind Est South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3AE
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided25/02095/FUL
Removal of conservatory, proposed single storey side/rear extension
20 Farm Gardens Streethouse Pontefract WF7 6DF
Received 10 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision25/02098/OUT
Outline planning application for a residential development with all matters reserved
Land At Lumley Street Castleford
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided25/02100/FUL
Demolition of existing garage and construction of part single and part two storey side extension, first floor extension to rear, porch to front and external alterations
6 Mill Farm Drive Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6QP
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided25/02101/FUL
Change of use from offices to a 9 bedroom House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) for 9 people
12 Bond Street Wakefield WF1 2QP
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided25/02103/FUL
Single storey rear extension & detached garage
77 Millgate Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7PQ
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided25/02104/TPO
Fell 1 Poplar Tree
Connaught House Park View Lofthouse Wakefield WF3 3HA
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided25/02105/CPL
Use of former sandwich shop as a tattoo studio (Class E)
57 Barnsley Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4QZ
Received 11 Nov 2025

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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.

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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