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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

5,997Searchable applications

589Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 4,323 approved or refused records

373Refused applications

3,950 approved · 373 refused · 199 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/00306/FUL
Retrospective application for the installation of an ATM and associated signage
5 - 7 Market Place Ossett Wakefield WF5 8PY
Received 19 Feb 2026
Decided26/00307/ADV
Retrospective application for the installation of 1 illuminated top sign and 1 illuminated logo panel
5 - 7 Market Place Ossett Wakefield WF5 8PY
Received 19 Feb 2026
Decided23/01153/SUB02
Discharge of Conditions 12 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage), 13 (Flood Routes), 16 (Levels), 17 (Highway Structures), 20 (Tree Protection) and 21 (Tree Pits) from approved application 23/01153/FUL
Parcel 1 & 2 (Phase 4A) Land Off Neil Fox Way City Fields Wakefield
Received 19 Feb 2026
Decided25/02175/SUB01
Discharge of condition 1 (Oil Interceptor) from approved application 25/02175/COUR
Monkroyd Farm Pontefract Road Featherstone Pontefract WF7 5AE
Received 19 Feb 2026
Decided26/00313/GPD
Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 6.0m, a maximum height of 3.5m and a maximum eaves height of 3.5m
9 Cross Road Hall Green Wakefield WF4 3JY
Received 19 Feb 2026
Decided26/00314/LBC
Cladding of the existing steel balustrade to the main stair within the lobby of the Old Court House. Removal of existing timber handrail, and introduction of new continuous timber handrail.
The Old Court House Wood Street Wakefield WF1 2EL
Received 19 Feb 2026
Decided25/00591/NMC01
Non-material change to approved application ref: 25/00591/FUL dated 19/05/2025 (Proposed two-storey extension to the side and single storey extension to the rear of the property. Hip to gable conversion to the existing dwelling under permitted development) to change the front elevation window to french doors.
96 Station Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7HL
Received 20 Feb 2026
Decided26/00316/FUL
Two storey side and rear extension, increase in ridge height
5 Rawgate Avenue Castleford WF10 1QB
Received 20 Feb 2026
Decided22/02475/SUB03
Discharge of condition 6 (CEMP) from approved application 22/02475/FUL.
Former Wmdc Swimming Pool Aketon Road Castleford WF10 5DN
Received 20 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00318/FUL
Childrens play area
Land Off Wakefield Road Pontefract
Received 20 Feb 2026
Decided26/00319/CPE
Use of dwelling as House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
21 Smawthorne Avenue Castleford WF10 5BE
Received 20 Feb 2026
Decided26/00320/GPD
Single storey extension to rear with a maximum projection of 3.7m, maximum height of 2.95m and a maximum eaves height of 2.95m.
106 Bondgate Pontefract WF8 2LQ
Received 23 Feb 2026
Decided26/00321/FUL
Two storey side extension & dormer loft extension
1 Victoria Way Wakefield WF1 2NA
Received 23 Feb 2026
Decided24/02179/SUB01
Discharge of conditions 7 (Boundaries), 10 (Wildlife enhancement features), 13 (Dust and waste management) and 14 (Tree protection plan) from approved application 24/02179/FUL.
Stone Leigh Manor Manor Park Darrington Pontefract WF8 3BQ
Received 23 Feb 2026
Awaiting decision25/02195/SUB01
Discharge of Condition 2 (Materials) (in relation to all fencing/boundary treatments) from approved application 25/02195/LBC
Wakefield Girls High School Wentworth Street Wakefield WF1 2QS
Received 23 Feb 2026
Decided26/00323/FUL
The installation of 1no. BT Street Hub
Pavement OS 115 Carlton Street Castleford WF10 1DX
Received 23 Feb 2026
Decided26/00324/ADV
2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit
Carlton Street (fronting 113/115) Castleford WF10 1DX
Received 23 Feb 2026
Awaiting decision25/01982/SUB01
Discharge of Condition 3 (Radon), Condition 4 (Boundary Treatments), Condition 5 (Crime), Condition 6 (Bat Boxes), Condition 7 (Cycle Storage) Condition 8 (EVCP) from approved application 25/01982/FUL
434 Aberford Road Stanley Wakefield WF3 4AA
Received 23 Feb 2026
Decided26/00326/FUL
Two storey rear extension
7 Taylor Road Castleford Wakefield WF10 5YD
Received 23 Feb 2026
Decided26/00327/FUL
Change of use from public house (sui generis) to hub for community and support services with supported residential accommodation (sui generis)
The Olde Tavern 34 South Baileygate Pontefract WF8 2JL
Received 23 Feb 2026
Decided26/00328/FUL
Part single, part two storey extension with Juliet balcony to rear, extension to existing garage.
40 Peel Street Horbury Wakefield WF4 5AT
Received 23 Feb 2026
Decided26/00330/FUL
Single storey rear extension
24 Fishponds Drive Crigglestone Wakefield WF4 3PA
Received 23 Feb 2026
Decided26/00331/FUL
Single storey extension to form storage area for existing retail food store
102 Doncaster Road Wakefield WF1 5JF
Received 24 Feb 2026
Decided26/00332/ADV
Internally and externally illuminated signage scheme
The Thorn Tree Queen Street Ossett Wakefield WF5 8AS
Received 24 Feb 2026

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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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