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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

6,713Searchable applications

574Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 4,932 approved or refused records

412Refused applications

4,520 approved · 412 refused · 221 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Council contacts

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Planning enquiries01924305260 Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

Decided26/00764/FUL
Replacement of existing timber Staircase at eastern end of building with a new steel staircase and enclosure
7 - 12 Whitehall Court Horbury Wakefield WF4 5AD
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/00765/FUL
Refurbishment of the existing manufacturing facility, to include replacement of roof and roof lights; installation of new staircases, replacement of rainwater pipes; replacement of windows and replacement of heating and ventilation plant
Burberrys Ltd Coronation Mills Albion Street Castleford WF10 1QX
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/00766/CPL
Proposed single storey extension to rear, porch to front & alteration to soil vent pipe.
26 Sotheron Croft Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AS
Received 5 May 2026
Unknown26/00767/TPO
Tree Group G1 - light trimming back of overhanging willow trees (path side) by 1-2m; Tree Group G2 - pruning back of branches & limbs by 2-3m to reduce risk of failure where required.Works for general maintenance reasons.
Riverside Way Castleford Wakefield
Received 5 May 2026
Decided24/01622/SUB01
Discharge of conditions 4 CEMP, 5 Foul and Surface Water Drainage, 6 Drainage (Temporary), 7 Flood Route Drawing, 8 Gas protection measures, 9 BNG, 10 HMMP, 11 BNG CEMP, 12 Wildlife Enhancements, 13 BNG Lighting Strategy, 14 Landscaping, 15 Security, 22 External Materials, 23 Tree Protection from approved application 24/01622/FUL
Strickland Court Plot 1, South Kirby Business Park Avenue Lodeve South Kirkby Pontefract
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/00769/FUL
New building for housing cattle with hardcore apron to front and hardcore surfaced track
42 Hare Park Lane Crofton Wakefield WF4 1HT
Received 6 May 2026
Decided26/00770/FUL
Removal of existing conservatory, single storey extensions to sides (western and eastern elevation), extension of existing dormer to rear.
Rosemount Ackton Lane North Featherstone Pontefract WF7 6AR
Received 6 May 2026
Decided26/00771/FUL
Proposed Rear Extension/ Garage Conversion
21 Herbage View Crofton Wakefield Wakefield WF4 1FD
Received 6 May 2026
Decided26/00772/FUL
Change of use of commercial out building to residential annex in connection with existing dwelling with external alterations
Rosemount Ackton Lane North Featherstone Pontefract WF7 6AR
Received 6 May 2026
Awaiting decision23/00849/SUB01
Discharge of condition 3 (Tree Protection Plan) from approved application 23/00849/FUL.
Clump Grange Farm Havercroft Lane Darrington Pontefract WF8 3BP
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/00773/FUL
Two storey side extension
17 Westfield Avenue Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4NN
Received 1 May 2026
Decided23/00100/SUB20
Application to Discharge Condition 19 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) for works that relate the S278 (highway works) of Planning Permission 23/00100/S7301
Former Coal Yard, Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station Ferrybridge Kirkhaw Lane Knottingley
Received 6 May 2026
Awaiting decision17/01991/SUB03
Discharge of conditions 8 (Stage 1 RSA), 10 (Wildlife Enhancement), 11 (Levels, drainage and retaining walls) and 12 (materials) from approved application 17/01991/REM01
Former Nestle Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2JN
Received 6 May 2026
Decided26/00776/AGR
An agricultural building
Ravensknowle Farm Pontefract Road Featherstone Pontefract WF7 5AF
Received 6 May 2026
Decided26/00777/TPO
G1 - Row of Sycamore, Ash and London Plane Trees - Crown Lift to provide approximately 5 metres ground clearance over car parking spaces.
1 - 12 Castle Grove Pontefract WF8 1GW
Received 6 May 2026
Decided25/01847/NMC01
Non-material change to approved application ref: 25/01847/FUL dated 28.01.2026 (Single storey side and rear extension) Changing the proposed side extension roof from a pitched roof to a flat roof.
9 Willow Garth Durkar Wakefield WF4 3BX
Received 6 May 2026
Decided26/00779/FUL
Erection of 2no. general agricultural storage buildings (retrospective)
Street Record Greenfield Road Normanton
Received 7 May 2026
Decided26/00780/FUL
Detached garage to rear of dwelling.
64 Pendennis Avenue South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2PL
Received 6 May 2026
Awaiting decision25/02124/SUB01
Discharge of Condition 3 (Crime), Condition 4 (EVCP), Condition 6 (Bin), Condition 7 (Cycle Storage) and Condition 9 (Windows) from approved application 25/02124/FUL
20 - 22 Cheapside Wakefield WF1 2TF
Received 7 May 2026
Decided22/01242/SUB03
Discharge of Condition 20 (Surface Water Management Plan) from approved application 22/01242/S7301
Land Off Pontefract Road Plowes Way Knottingley WF11 0BJ
Received 7 May 2026
Awaiting decision17/01991/SUB04
Discharge of condition 2 (Delivery Strategy and Phasing Plan) 14 (CEMP), 17 (Remediation) 24 (Development flow runoff), 26 (Impact upon the watercourse), 29 (Oil interceptor), 36 (CMS), 47 (EV charging), 48 (Odour management), 52 (protection from noise and vibration), 53 (Protection from dust), 55 (Scheme to protect residents from commercial noise), 58 (Renewable energy), 59 (Energy conservation) and 62 (measures to reduce the risk of crime) from approved application 17/01991/S7301.
Former Nestle Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2JN
Received 7 May 2026
Decided26/00784/GPD
Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 6.9m, a maximum height of 4.0m and a maximum eaves height of 3.0m
7 Chevet Lane Wakefield WF2 6HN
Received 6 May 2026
Decided26/00785/FUL
Conversion of Domestic/Garden Storage Building to 1no Ancillary Residential Annex
Two Acres Intake Lane Woolley Wakefield WF4 2LG
Received 7 May 2026
Decided23/01153/NMC04
Non-material amendment to approved application 23/01153/FUL dated 31.01.2025 (Full planning application for 80 residential units (C3), associated car parking, garages; vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access and infrastructure; foul and surface water drainage infrastructure; public open space with play area and landscape and biodiversity enhancements; with vehicular access from Neil Fox Way varied by 23/01153/NMC01 and 23/01153/NMC02 comprising the re-siting of the proposed substation to the turning head adjacent to plot 47 and associated landscape details together with the variation of conditions 2 (approved plans); 27 (overheating); 32 (access), 39 (turning facilities) and 41 (engineering strategy) to insert revised plans.
Parcel 1 & 2 (Phase 4A) Land Off Neil Fox Way City Fields Wakefield
Received 7 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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