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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
6,710Searchable applications
574Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 4,929 approved or refused records
412Refused applications

4,517 approved · 412 refused · 221 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. Decided26/00735/TCA

    Fell T1 Sycamore

    Scout Association 699 Barnsley Road Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6QQ

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  2. Decided26/00737/FUL

    Erection of one dwelling

    The Plough Public House 45 Warmfield Lane Warmfield Wakefield WF1 5TL

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  3. Decided26/00738/CPL

    Single storey rear extension

    6 Ashbury Chase Outwood Wakefield WF1 2PP

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  4. Unknown26/00739/TPO

    T1 Sycamore: Prune tree canopy to provide clearance from overhead service lines. Crown Lift to provide clearances over the public footpath and public highway (removal of branches as identified at Image 3 of the submitted document). Remove 1 branch as identified at Image 4 of the submitted document. Crown Thin by 10-15%. Removal of branch touching the adjacent garage as identified at Image 5 of the submitted document. Removal of identified deadwood throughout the crown; Removal of minor crossing or rubbing secondary branches where physical abrasion is evident; Reduction or removal of minor subordinate branches exhibiting weak attachment points where there is visible included bark, splitting, or instability; Removal only of defective material where localised decay is clearly evident and directly associated with a branch identified for pruning.

    1 Mill Hill Lane Pontefract WF8 4JA

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  5. Awaiting decision26/00740/FUL

    First floor extension to rear

    28 Wicket Drive Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 3AL

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  6. Decided26/00741/GPD

    Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 6.0m, a maximum height of 3.9m and a maximum eaves height of 2.3m

    8 Spring Lane Crofton Wakefield WF4 1JS

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  7. Decided26/00742/FUL

    Single storey extension to rear

    6 Guinevere Drive South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2WB

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  8. Decided26/00743/TCA

    T1 Weeping Willow - Crown lift to provide 3m clearance above ground level.T2 Monkey Puzzle - Remove dead woodT3, T4 and T5 Sycamores - Remove dead wood.

    Badsworth Hall Main Street Badsworth Pontefract WF9 1AL

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  9. Decided26/00744/LBC

    External and internal alterations, including changes to the layout, spiral staircase and external finishes to building (part-retrospective)

    3 South Parade Wakefield WF1 1LR

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  10. Decided26/00745/FUL

    Replacement garage to rear (part retrospective)

    53 Station Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 5LN

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  11. Decided20/00489/SUB01

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Tree Protection), Condition 4 (CMS), Condition 5 (FFL), Condition 6 (Landscaping), Condition 8 (Radon) and Condition 9 (Boundary Treatments) from approved application 20/00489/FUL

    Old Cricket Ground Chevet Hall Chevet Lane Sandal Wakefield WF2 6PT

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  12. Decided26/00748/FUL

    Demolition of existing grain store and erection of an extension to existing adjacent building for storage use (use class B8)

    Low Farm Hardwick Lane West Hardwick Wakefield WF4 1RQ

    Received 1 May 2026
  13. Decided26/00749/FUL

    RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF 1NO. DETACHED DWELLING INCLUDING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STABLES AND CESSATION OF EQUESTRIAN USE (RESUBMISSION FOLLOWING EXPIRY OF THE PERMISSION GRANTED PURSUANT TO APPLICATION 22/02273/FUL)

    19A New Street South Hiendley Barnsley S72 9BT

    Received 1 May 2026
  14. Decided21/02981/SUB16

    Discharge of condition 7 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) from approved application 21/02981/OUT.

    Parkside Hotel Public House (Former) Park Road Pontefract WF8 4QD

    Received 1 May 2026
  15. Decided17/01991/NMC01

    Non-material amendment to approved application 17/01991/REM01 dated 02/04/2026 [which granted APPROVAL OF RESERVED MATTERS OF THE APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE FOR 150 DWELLINGS] to remove reference to '150 DWELLINGS' within the description of development so that it refers to 'Residential Development' only and variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) to amend parking layout of plot 148.

    Former Nestle, Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2JN

    Received 1 May 2026
  16. Decided26/00752/TCA

    T1 Lime (Tilia) Remove all dead, broken branches greater than 5cm diameter, entire canopy, Reduce from property to give 2m clearance, remove epicormic growth from stemT2 Lime (Tilia) Remove all dead, broken branches greater than 5cm diameter, entire canopy, Remove epicormic growth from the stemT3 Alder (Alnus) Reduce from property to give 2m clearanceT4 Sycamore (Acer) Remove all dead, broken branches greater than 5cm diameter, entire canopyT5 Sycamore (Acer) Reduce from property to give 2m clearance, Remove all dead, broken branches greater than 5cm diameter, entire canopyT6 Beech (Fagus) Remove dead wood over 5cm in diameter overhanging the car park

    Co-Operative Funeral Services Woolmarket Pontefract WF8 1AZ

    Received 1 May 2026
  17. Decided21/02523/SUB06

    Discharge of Condition 31 (Energy/Water Efficiency and Renewables) from approved application 21/02523/S7301

    Police Station Wood Street Wakefield WF1 2HJ

    Received 1 May 2026
  18. Awaiting decision24/02105/SUB01

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Details of Doors and Rooflights), Condition 4 (Details of Plasterboard) and Condition 5 (relocated services) from approved application 24/02105/FUL

    Bullcliff Farm Denby Dale Road Bretton Wakefield WF4 4JN

    Received 1 May 2026
  19. Decided26/00755/FUL

    Proposed two storey side extension, part two storey, part single storey rear extension and proposed first floor extension above existing porch

    16 Bransdale Avenue Altofts Normanton WF6 2SJ

    Received 5 May 2026
  20. Awaiting decision26/00756/FUL

    Creation of 3no air source heat pump units to side elevation (retrospective)

    1 Ingswell Drive Notton Wakefield WF4 2NF

    Received 5 May 2026
  21. Decided26/00757/FUL

    Modifications to existing double garage, including raising level of existing flat roof, to form a studio annex with separate access to the main dwelling.

    2 Oakland Crest Middlestown Wakefield WF4 4UB

    Received 5 May 2026
  22. Decided26/00758/FUL

    Extension of existing detached garage to front

    20 Saxon Avenue South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3JE

    Received 5 May 2026
  23. Awaiting decision26/00762/FUL

    2 storey rear extension

    18 Cliff Park Avenue Wakefield WF1 2DW

    Received 5 May 2026
  24. Unknown26/00763/GPD

    Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 8.0m, a maximum height of 3.9m and a maximum eaves height of 2.9m

    54 Southfield Lane Horbury Wakefield WF4 5AS

    Received 5 May 2026

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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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