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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

5,805Searchable applications

589Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 4,162 approved or refused records

367Refused applications

3,795 approved · 367 refused · 190 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided25/02226/FUL
Construction of 2no. covered and illuminated Padel Courts including alteration of ground levels and installation of retaining structures and hardstanding area
Pontefract Squash And Leisure Centre Stuart Road Pontefract WF8 4PQ
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided25/02228/FUL
Two storey side extension
10 Third Avenue Wakefield WF1 2HX
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided21/02150/SUB01
Discharge of Condition 3 (Coal Authority), Condition 4 (Coal Authority) and Condition 8 (Bat Boxes) from approved application 21/02150/FUL
Land At Sandy Lane Middlestown Wakefield WF4 4PP
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided25/02230/FUL
Installation of 2no. jet wash bays and associated works (retrospective)
Kentucky Fried Chicken Peel Avenue Durkar Wakefield WF2 7BL
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided24/00382/SUB01
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials and Boundary Treatments), 4 (Surface Water Drainage), 5 (Biodiversity Gains Plan), 6 (Biodiversity Retention and Enhancement Scheme), 7 (Japanese Knotweed), 8 (Construction Method Statement), 9 (Remediation Strategy), 10 (Levels) of approved application 24/00382/FUL
Land To Rear Of 68 Mill Lane South Kirby Wakefield Pontefract WF9 3DT
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided23/02350/S7301
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and condition 3 (Habitat Management and Maintenace Plan) of approved application 23/02350/FUL [Two-storey extension and internal alterations to existing Ward block, to form new 10 bedroom in patient ward. Works include new/replacement windows and doors to parts of the existing building and external works associated with the new extension and maintenance/fire access route to the extension] dated 23/10/2024 to allow alternative Biodiversity Net Gain provision and removal of an approved plan relating to tree planting.
Fieldhead Hospital Ouchthorpe Lane Wakefield WF1 3SP
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided21/00599/S7302
Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref. 21/00599/S7301 dated 27.01.2023 [which granted the Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref. 21/00599/FUL dated 08/10/2021 'Demolition of existing garage and construction of educational facility (use class F1(a)) and associated landscaping' in order to substitute revised elevation and floor plans] to make amendments to the design of the proposal. (retrospective application)
3 Bowman Street Wakefield WF1 5AX
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/02236/FUL
Proposed 1st Floor Extension to Form master Bedroom with En - Suite Bathroom
56 Oak Street Crofton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 1JN
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided25/02237/GPD
Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 3.7m, a maximum height of 3.3m and a maximum eaves height of 3.0m
43 Ledgard Drive Durkar Wakefield WF4 3BP
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/02238/FUL
Change of use of land for relocation of Riding for the Disabled Association including creation of riding arena and car parking area.
Townend Farm Station Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7HA
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/02239/FUL
Single storey extension to side and rear single storey conservatory.
20 Hatfield Place Havercroft Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 2HJ
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/00779/SUB05
Discharge of Condition 8 (Full details and methodology of the repair and/or replacement of structural timbers) from approved application 25/00779/LBC
The Old Court House Wood Street Wakefield WF1 2EL
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/00779/SUB06
Discharge of Condition 15 (method statement / drawings for works to the vaulted basement ceiling) from approved application 25/00779/LBC
The Old Court House Wood Street Wakefield WF1 2EL
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/02243/FUL
The conversion of an existing attached garage to form a home office (retrospective)
5 Rother Garth South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2AN
Received 28 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision25/02245/LBC
Proposed refurbishment, construction of mezzanine floor and front signage.
St Andrews Church Peterson Road Wakefield Wes Yorkshire WF1 4DX
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02246/TPO
Fell 1 Conifer Tree
37A Woodthorpe Lane Sandal Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 6JG
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02247/TPO
Fell 3 Poplar Trees (2 Trees Granted Consent in App No. 24/01576/TPO)
485 Barnsley Road Wakefield WF2 6BP
Received 30 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision24/02068/SUB01
Discharge of condition 2 (Flood Avoidence), Condition 3 (Flood Evacuation) and Condition 4 (Parking) from approved application 24/02068/FUL
Range Cylinders Tadman Street Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 5QU
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02249/FUL
Single storey extensions to side and rear (retrospective)
238 Brandy Carr Road Kirkhamgate Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0RE
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02251/FUL
Part first floor, part two-storey extension to rear
348 Horbury Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8JQ
Received 1 Dec 2025
Awaiting decision25/02253/FUL
Change of use of existing outbuildings to commercial dog boarding facility (8 kennels)
Cherry Tree Farm Wakefield Road Hampole Doncaster DN6 7EZ
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02254/FUL
Single storey rear extension
113 Craig Hopson Avenue Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5UT
Received 1 Dec 2025
Awaiting decision25/02255/FUL
Replace glazing and bi-fold doors to front elevation and creation of external seating area to front of site comprising stone paving and movable planters.
The Rising Sun Whitwood Common Lane Castleford WF10 5PT
Received 1 Dec 2025
Awaiting decision25/02256/LBC
replaced glazing and bi-fold doors to front elevation and creation of external seating area to front of site comprising stone paving and movable planters.
The Rising Sun Whitwood Common Lane Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5PT
Received 1 Dec 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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