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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

5,666Searchable applications

586Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 4,055 approved or refused records

363Refused applications

3,692 approved · 363 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided16/03122/NMC01
Non-material amendment to approved application 16/03122/FUL dated 02/05/2017 (Residential development 150no. dwellings and associated infrastructure) comprising change to landscaping to provide a grass verge alongside the public right of way
Residential development at the Former Fryston Collier, Fryston, Castlefield.
Received 21 Aug 2025
Unknown25/01619/ENFAPP
Appeal against Enforcement Notice dated 10th July: 'Without planning permission (i) the construction of a retaining wall; (ii) the carrying out of engineering operations resulting in a material change in levels of the rear garden and (iii) the formation of an access road on the Land.'
7 Matty Marsden Lane Horbury Wakefield WF4 6EY
Received 22 Aug 2025
Decided25/01640/FUL
Change of use from forestry or nil use to ancillary residential use including the erection of a wooden boundary fence and changes to the ground level (retrospective)
8 Patch Wood Court Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6TX
Received 27 Aug 2025
Decided24/02246/NMC01
Non-material change to approved application ref: 24/02246/FUL dated 09/06/2025 (Two storey extension to rear) to amend the roof design
53 Chevet Lane Wakefield WF2 6HS
Received 27 Aug 2025
Decided24/02035/SUB01
Discharge of condition 6 (Written Scheme of Investigation) of approved application 24/02035/FUL
Kellingley Social Centre Marine Villa Road Knottingley WF11 8ER
Received 27 Aug 2025
Decided25/01646/FUL
Replacement conservatory to front of Public House
64 Bank Street Ossett Wakefield WF5 8NW
Received 27 Aug 2025
Decided25/01648/FUL
Shopfront alterations, erection of plant, installation of external roller shutters and associated works
1-2 The Arcade Hill Top Knottingley WF11 8HZ
Received 28 Aug 2025
Decided25/01649/ADV
Internally illuminated fascia sign
1-2 The Arcade Hill Top Knottingley WF11 8HZ
Received 28 Aug 2025
Decided24/01628/SUB01
Discharge of Condition 3 (Demolition Management Plan), Condition 4 (Ecology DEMP) and Condition 5 (Noise and Vibration) from approved application 24/01628/DEM
Waterton Junior & Infant School Waterton Road Lupset Wakefield WF2 8LZ
Received 27 Aug 2025
Awaiting decision23/02103/SUB01
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials) and 4 (Security) from approved application 23/02103/FUL
12 - 14 Ropergate Pontefract WF8 1JY
Received 28 Aug 2025
Decided25/01652/FUL
Conversion of Listed Barns to Residential Use. Re-furbishment of Existing Labourers' Cottages. New-build, enabling works - 3 Units all with associated Garaging & Parking Spaces. In the following 6 no. Phases:Phase 1: Construction of amended access & provision of infrastructure to include services, drainage & creation of Parking & Storage CompoundsPhase 2: Plot 2Phase 3: Conversion of Units 3, 4, 5 & 6 and demolition of existing modern brick agricultural buildingPhase 4: Re-furbishment of Plot 1Phase 5: Plot 7Phase 6: Plot 8
Chevet Grange Briery Court Chevet Wakefield WF2 6PT
Received 28 Aug 2025
Decided25/01653/LBC
Conversion of Listed Barns to Residential Use. Re-furbishment of Existing Labourers' Cottages. New-build, enabling works - 3 Units all with associated Garaging & Parking Spaces. In the following 6 no. Phases:Phase 1: Construction of amended access & provision of infrastructure to include services, drainage & creation of Parking & Storage CompoundsPhase 2: Plot 2Phase 3: Conversion of Units 3, 4, 5 & 6 and demolition of existing modern brick agricultural buildingPhase 4: Re-furbishment of Plot 1Phase 5: Plot 7Phase 6: Plot 8
Chevet Grange Briery Court Chevet Wakefield WF2 6PT
Received 28 Aug 2025
Decided25/01672/FUL
Single storey extension to side
20 Rogers Court Stanley Wakefield WF3 4EZ
Received 1 Sept 2025
Unknown25/01673/EIASO
EIA Screening Request
Pinderfields Hospital Wakefield WF1 4DG
Received 1 Sept 2025
Decided25/01674/GPD
Single storey extension to rear, with maximum projection of 5.00 m, maximum height to eaves of 3.45m, and maximum height of 2.45m
22 Grove Lane Knottingley WF11 8ES
Received 1 Sept 2025
Decided25/01675/ADV
Internally illuminated signage scheme
Advertising Right Adjacent To Petrol Station Wakefield Road Ossett Wakefield WF5 9AD
Received 1 Sept 2025
Decided25/01678/FUL
Full application for site alterations to include new external plant equipment and associated compounds with fencing around them, 2 air source heat pumps, elevation alterations to include new louvres and 2 condensors, new level access door, and lighting amendments
Unit 2 Silkwood Park Wakefield WF5 9EE
Received 1 Sept 2025
Decided25/01679/FUL
Erection of new cold storage unit, alongside new gatehouse, plant, new car parking areas and other associated works.
Unit 20 Unit 18 To 20 Langthwaite Road Langthwaite Grange Ind Est South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3AP
Received 1 Sept 2025
Decided25/01680/FUL
Proposed erection of 2m fence at the base along an 11.3m section of the side boundary
1 Andrews Grove Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NU
Received 2 Sept 2025
Decided25/01681/FUL
Security fencing to the perimeter of the rear car park
56 - 60 Westgate Wakefield WF1 1XH
Received 2 Sept 2025
Decided25/01682/LBC
Security fencing to the perimeter of the rear car park
56 - 60 Westgate Wakefield WF1 1XH
Received 2 Sept 2025
Unknown25/01683/EIASO
Request for screening opinion to confirm whether there is a requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in respect of a flood alleviation scheme.
Minsthorpe Sports And Fitness Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2UJ
Received 2 Sept 2025
Decided25/01684/FUL
Application for full planning permission to extend and convert the existing car wash building to a retail unit (Use Class E) and associated works.
Walnut Filling Station Barnsley Road Wakefield WF2 6BH
Received 2 Sept 2025
Decided25/01686/FUL
Proposed two storey side extension
16 Standbridge Lane Wakefield WF2 7DY
Received 3 Sept 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.

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