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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

6,683Searchable applications

574Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 4,907 approved or refused records

410Refused applications

4,497 approved · 410 refused · 221 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Apr 2006 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Awaiting decision26/00521/FUL
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of an electric vehicle bus depot including maintenance depot, cleaning building, workshop, administration offices, parking and charging facilities, associated infrastructure and ancillary works.
Wmdc Transport Depot Leeds Road Wakefield WF1 2TU
Received 25 Mar 2026
Decided26/00522/FUL
Shed on driveway (Retrospective) and 1.5m high fencing to front
67 Irwin Crescent Wakefield WF1 4QX
Received 25 Mar 2026
Decided26/00523/FUL
Sub-division and partial change of use of ground floor and basement level into 3no commercial units and 1no self-contained apartment.
5 Market Place Pontefract
Received 25 Mar 2026
Decided26/00524/LBC
Sub-division and partial change of use of ground floor and basement level into 3no commercial units and 1no self-contained apartment.
5 Market Place Pontefract
Received 25 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision26/00525/FUL
2.4m high boundary fence. Lift shaft and 2 no. Conservation rooflights to the Western roof slope. 4 no. Conservation rooflights to eastern roof slope. New ramp, metal external stairs, 2m high fence/gate, and canopy to Western 01.06.2026entrance. Carpark, landscaping, and engineering works to rear including gravel boards and gabions.
Normanton Baptist Church High Street Normanton WF6 2AF
Received 25 Mar 2026
Decided26/00526/TPO
Tree A - Cherry: Remove ivy from tree. Crown Reduce height and lateral spread by up to 6m maximum on all aspects (N,S,E,W). Tree B - Cherry: Remove ivy from tree. Crown Reduce height and lateral spread by up to 5m on all aspects (N,S,E,W). Tree C - Cherry: Remove ivy from tree. Crown Reduce height and lateral spread by up to 3m on all aspects (N,S,E,W).
10 Dandy Mill Croft Pontefract WF8 2JH
Received 26 Mar 2026
Decided26/00528/FUL
Change of use to a dog exercise area
Feathers Field Wakefield Road Warmfield Wakefield WF1 5TR
Received 26 Mar 2026
Decided26/00530/TPO
5 day notice to fell 1 Rowan tree
3 Ackworth House Close Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NX
Received 25 Mar 2026
Decided26/00532/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear porch, loft conversion with rear dormer and detached domestic garage to rear
5 Green Lane Horbury Wakefield WF4 5DY
Received 25 Mar 2026
Decided24/01816/REM
Approval of reserved matters (Appearance, Landscaping and Layout) pursuant to outline permission 24/01816/OUT(dated. 1st October 2025) for the construction of one detached dwelling including matters of access and scale to land adjacent to 210 Station Road.
Land Adjacent 210 Station Road Ossett Wakefield WF5 0JP
Received 26 Mar 2026
Decided26/00533/FUL
Detached garden room/outbuilding
Maple House 72B Dale Street Ossett Wakefield WF5 9HJ
Received 26 Mar 2026
Decided22/02502/S7301
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to approved planning application 22/02502/FUL (dated 06.06.23) which granted planning permission for the change of use to create 10 residential units with minor internal alterations and external works to allow for changes to the floor plans and elevations. (retrospective)
Church House 1 South Parade Wakefield WF1 1LP
Received 27 Mar 2026
Decided26/00537/PIP
Residential development of two dwellings (permission in principle)
Batley Road (Land At) Kirkhamgate Wakefield WF2 0SP
Received 26 Mar 2026
Decided26/00538/FUL
Proposed single storey rear extension (sunroom)
10 Thornesgate Mews Wakefield WF2 8FJ
Received 26 Mar 2026
Decided26/00540/FUL
First floor extension to side
9 Meadow Brook Green Normanton WF6 1TH
Received 27 Mar 2026
Decided23/00422/NMC02
Non-material amendment to approved application 23/00422/FUL (Erection of 50 affordable residential units (C3 Use), comprising individual dwellings and an apartment block, with associated drainage, access, parking and landscape works), (as varied by 23/00422/NMC01), to omit walk on balconies to plots 22-26 and replace these with Juliette balconies, update hard and soft landscaping around plots 22-26, to create an additional parking space to the front of the apartment block for use by maintenance and to amend the design of the bin store.
Land Formerly Occupied By Chantry House Kirkgate Wakefield WF1 1JG
Received 27 Mar 2026
Decided26/00542/FUL
Proposed 2 storey extension to side, porch to front
12 Dodworth Drive Wakefield WF2 7EY
Received 27 Mar 2026
Decided26/00544/FUL
Change of use from retail unit to bar lounges on ground and first floors and a tattoo studio on the second floor
11 Bull Ring Wakefield WF1 1HB
Received 30 Mar 2026
Unknown26/00545/TPO
Beech Tree - Remove 1 branch (4m length and 8cm in diameter). Remove smaller branches that are lodged in the tree. Crown Lift the canopy to 5m.
8 The Courtway Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NT
Received 30 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision26/00546/FUL
Creation of additional car park on adjacent land south west of existing car park and associated works including landscaping, drainage, fencing and lighting
E3 Next Williams Way South Elmsall Pontefract Wakefield WF9 2GR
Received 30 Mar 2026
Decided26/00547/GPD
Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 6.0m, a maximum height of 3.9m and a maximum eaves height of 2.8m
59 St Catherine Street Wakefield WF1 5BP
Received 30 Mar 2026
Decided26/00548/FUL
New shop front
Crusty's Pizzeria 38 Wakefield Road Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7AB
Received 30 Mar 2026
Decided26/00549/CPL
The demolition of an existing rear dormer and the construction of a new larger rear dormer. A proposed small bathroom window is to be included on the existing side elevation of house at first floor, this will be a non-opening or top opening obscured (frosted) window to maintain privacy
2 Mackie Hill Close Crigglestone Wakefield WF4 3HP
Received 30 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision26/00550/FUL
Erection of a three storey 66no. bed care home for the elderly (Use class C2) including the construction of a new road off Neil Fox Way, associated access, parking, landscaping and ancillary buildings.
Land To The West Of Neil Fox Way City Fields Wakefield WF1 4JB
Received 30 Mar 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.

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