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Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
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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
5,505Searchable applications
586Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 3,926 approved or refused records
352Refused applications

3,574 approved · 352 refused · 179 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Awaiting decision24/02090/SUB01

    Discharge of Condition 6 (Biodiversity Gains Plan), Condition 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan), and Condition 8 (Drainage) from approved application 24/02090/FUL.

    Pony Paddocks Whinney Lane Streethouse Pontefract WF7 6DD

    Received 7 Aug 2025
  2. Decided18/01593/S7302

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Condition 12 (Materials) of application 18/01593/FUL, dated 06.12.18 [which granted full planning permission for a change of use of ground floor retail unit at 7 Wood Street into a mixed A3 (Food and Drink) and A4 (Drinking Establishment) use demolition of existing roof to rear building and construction of a second floor extension to form 2no. apartments; together with associated changes to external appearance] to permit amendments to openings and materials.

    5-9 Wood Street Wakefield WF1 2EL

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  3. Decided22/01265/S7302

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 22/01265/S7301 dated 02/07/2025 [which granted full planning permission for Residential development 211no. dwellings, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure with the altered positioning of plots 1-10 and substation] to amend the road layout to accommodate a pole and stay for overhead powerlines and associated plot amendments. Removal of detached garage from plot 123 and repositioning of adjacent plots.

    Land off Hardwick Road, Pontefract

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  4. Decided25/01537/FUL

    The erection of a sports pavilion, laying out of new car park and parkland with associated landscaping

    Kellingley Social Centre Marine Villa Road Knottingley WF11 8ER

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  5. Decided25/01546/FUL

    Replacement three bed dwellinghouse and side extension. Proposed air source heat pump.

    25 Carlyle Road Castleford WF10 3BA

    Received 11 Aug 2025
  6. UnknownX4725/W/25/3368025

    Appeal against the non-determination of planning application 22/01460/FUL for 'Construction and operation of a temporary battery energy storage system, formation of an access road, SuDS pond, landscape and ecological enhancements and associated works'

    LAND SOUTH OF WAKEFIELD B SUBSTATION AND EAST OF NEIL FOX WAY, WAKEFIELD, WF1 5DB

    Received 11 Aug 2025
  7. Decided23/00923/S7301

    Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 5 (Parking Layout) and removal of condition 25 (Arboricultural Method Statement) of approved application ref. 23/00923/FUL for the "Demolition of existing building and erection of new 66 bed care home for older people (use class C2) with associated access, parking and landscaping" (Approved 18.03.2024) due to repositioning of substation

    Land South Of Wakefield Road Pontefract WF8 4HW

    Received 11 Aug 2025
  8. Decided25/01553/CPE

    Certificate of lawfulness to confirm use of site for storage and distribution (Use Class B8)

    Caltons Caravan Storage Wakefield Road Featherstone Pontefract WF7 5BP

    Received 12 Aug 2025
  9. Awaiting decision23/01375/SUB01

    Discharge of conditions 5 (Wharf Fenders), 6 (Wharf Design) ,7 (CEMP) and 8 (Wharf Fence) from approved application 23/01375/FUL.

    Birkwood Farm Birkwood Road Normanton WF6 2JE

    Received 13 Aug 2025
  10. Decided25/01556/TPO

    T001 Ash - Reduce the southwest limb over the property and drive by 1.5 to 2m to reduce the weight. Group 002 - Remove the group.

    7 Park Farm Gardens South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3AF

    Received 13 Aug 2025
  11. Decided25/00421/SUB01

    Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) from approved application 25/00421/FUL

    20 The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JU

    Received 13 Aug 2025
  12. Decided25/01561/FUL

    Residential development of 4no. dwellings following demolition of an existing building and removal of foundations in pursuance of 22/00395/S7301 and associated works

    21 Lamb Inn Road Knottingley WF11 8AU

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  13. Decided25/01563/FUL

    Partial Change of Use of ground floor residential to commercial. Single storey rear extension. Internal and external alterations.

    Jackies Florist 19 - 21 Gillygate Pontefract WF8 1PH

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  14. Decided24/02066/S7301

    Variation of conditions 2 (approved Plans) of approved application ref. 24/02066/FUL dated 24th April 2025 to relocate site access and position of detached garage.

    Yankin Villa Ninevah Lane Badsworth Pontefract WF9 1AW

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  15. Decided25/01585/FUL

    Extension to existing cemetery to provide additional plots including access paths

    Land Adj. Carr Lane Cemetery South Kirkby WF9 3RX

    Received 18 Aug 2025
  16. Decided25/01589/FUL

    Shop front alterations

    106 Carlton Street Castleford WF10 1EE

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  17. Decided25/01593/FUL

    Change of use from vacant retail units (Class E) to provide a hot food takeaway (sui generis) at ground floor and 3 no. apartments (Class C3) above; with installation of extraction and ventilation equipment; replacement shopfront and minor external alterations including rear timber enclosure.

    35 - 37 High Street Normanton WF6 2AF

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  18. Decided25/01596/FUL

    Proposed two dwellings - Semi-detached

    61 Cow Lane Havercroft Wakefield WF4 2EX

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  19. Decided20/02571/S7301

    Variation of condition 3 (Temporary Permission) of approved application ref. 20/02571/FUL for "Erection of temporary decant ward and replacement single bed ward for a period of six years" (Approved 20.01.2021) to allow an extended period to the temporary permission.

    Pinderfields General Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield WF1 4DG

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  20. Decided24/00231/SUB12

    Discharge of condition 25 (Materials) from approved application 24/00231/FUL.

    Land Rear Of Park Balk Farm Womersley Road Knottingley WF11 0DQ

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  21. Decided25/01605/FUL

    Proposed garage conversion to annex

    26 Hamel Rise Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4LL

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  22. Unknown25/01609/ENFAPP

    Removal of the three-storey rear extension & reinstatement of the roof to the condition before the works took place & remove all demolished materials from the land.

    Milton House 25 Milton Street Wakefield WF2 8TL

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  23. Decided09/01248/SUB34

    Discharge of Condition 4G (Materials) for plots 394-396 from approved application 09/01248/OUT

    Jubilee Gardens Land At Snowhill Wakefield WF1 2FP

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  24. Decided18/00754/SUB03

    Discharge of Condition 21 (aftercare scheme) and condition 25 (drainage) pursuant to 18/00754/S7301 (granted by appeal APP/X4725/W/23/3336117 on 14th February 2025) for the reclamation by landfilling with colliery spoil and controlled waste without complying with conditions attached to 18/00754/WAS.

    Welbeck Landfill Site Boundary Lane Normanton WF6 2JA

    Received 21 Aug 2025

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