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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

6,729Searchable applications

574Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 4,946 approved or refused records

413Refused applications

4,533 approved · 413 refused · 221 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/00906/FUL
Removal of hip roof, provide gable end with dormer to rear, and application of render.
30 Queensway Pontefract WF8 2LX
Received 22 May 2026
Decided26/00136/SUB01
Discharge of condition 6 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) on planning application 26/00136/FUL for change of use from Class C3b (dwellinghouse with care provision) to Class C2 (residential institution / care home), erection of new build bungalow for C2 use and refurbishment of existing single storey building, also for C2 use.
Haxby House 164 Westfield Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2JY
Received 27 May 2026
Decided26/00136/S7301
Variation of condition 3 (external walling materials) on planning application 26/00136/FUL for Change of use from Class C3b (dwellinghouse with care provision) to Class C2 (residential institution / care home), erection of new build bungalow for C2 use and refurbishment of existing single storey building, also for C2 use, to allow a change to the external wall materials.
Haxby House 164 Westfield Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2JY
Received 27 May 2026
Decided23/00100/SUB22
Application to Discharge Condition 28 (Security and Crime) and Condition 31 (Waste Management Strategy) for Unit 2 within development Zone C of Planning Permission 23/00100/S7301
Former Coal Yard, Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station Ferrybridge Kirkhaw Lane Knottingley
Received 28 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00910/FUL
Conversion and alterations of existing storage building into a 2 storey, 2 bedroom dwelling (maisonette)
The Barn Holly Street Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4AD
Received 28 May 2026
Decided26/00911/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension with underground basement
Chevet House 1 Lodge Lane Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6PX
Received 28 May 2026
Decided25/02390/NMC01
Non-material change to approved application ref: 25/02390/FUL dated 03/03/2026 (Proposed two-storey extension to front) to insert a first floor window within the front elevation of the two storey extension to front
19 The Fouracres Wakefield WF1 4FJ
Received 28 May 2026
Decided26/00913/FUL
Proposed 3 No Apartments
17A Jacobs Well Lane Wakefield WF1 3NR
Received 28 May 2026
Decided26/00914/FUL
Single storey rear / side extension
67 West Lane Sharlston Common Wakefield WF4 1EP
Received 28 May 2026
Decided26/00916/TCA
Re-shape 1 Yew Tree
St Marys C Of E Church Main Street Badsworth Pontefract WF9 1AJ
Received 28 May 2026
Decided26/00918/GPD
Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 6.0m, a maximum height of 4.0m and a maximum eaves height of 2.6m
146 Park Lodge Lane Wakefield WF1 4HL
Received 28 May 2026
Decided25/01652/SUB01
Discharge of Condition 4 (Archaeology), Condition 5 (Biodiversity Gains plan), Condition 6 (HMMP), Condition 8 (Biodiversity CEMP), Condition 9 (Radon) and Condition 12 (Radon) from approved application 25/01652/FUL
Chevet Grange Briery Court Chevet Wakefield WF2 6PT
Received 28 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00922/FUL
Replacement shop front to no 18 and refurbishments to no 16
18 -16 High Street Horbury Wakefield WF4 5AA
Received 28 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00923/ADV
Non-illuminated signage scheme
18-16 High Street Horbury Wakefield WF4 5AA
Received 28 May 2026
Decided23/00314/S7302
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 23/00314/REM01 (Reserved Matters pursuant to 23/00314/S7301 (appearance, landscaping and scale) for residential development of 4no. dwellings) to alter internal layout increase number of bedrooms within plots 2, 3 and 4, alteration and addition of openings to all plots and alteration to the size of garage at plot 4.
Mill Lane Garages Mill Lane Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NW
Received 28 May 2026
Unknown26/00924/EIASO
185 dwellings with provision of two replacement football pitches, greenspace and associated infrastructure.
Land At Highfield Road Hemsworth Pontefract
Received 28 May 2026
Decided26/00925/FUL
Demolition of existing garage and replacement with part single, part two storey side extension including balcony to rear, two storey extension to front and render of the dwelling.
6 Orchard Croft Walton Wakefield WF2 6PJ
Received 28 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00926/ADV
The installation of a 4m, illuminated totem sign.
Carr Gate Garden Centre Bradford Road Carr Gate Wakefield WF2 0SY
Received 29 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00927/FUL
Erection of a detached outbuilding to front including engineering works, alterations to front and side boundaries, and formation of additional hardstanding.
Wayside 121 Lee Moor Road Stanley Wakefield WF3 4EP
Received 29 May 2026
Decided25/01388/S7301
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and condition 3 (PD Openings) pursuant to approved planning application 25/01388/FUL, dated 10.09.25 which granted planning permission for the demolition of an existing conservatory for the construction of a single storey rear extension and first floor extension to side in order to permit a reduction in width to the rear extension and allow the installation of bi-folding door to the south-eastern elevation
111 Westfield Road Horbury Wakefield WF4 6EJ
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/00929/CPE
Dormer to rear
238 Brandy Carr Road Kirkhamgate Wakefield WF2 0RE
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/00930/FUL
boundary wall/railing and electric sliding gate to front (max height 1.3m)
109A Ackworth Road Pontefract WF8 4NQ
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/00932/TPO
T1 Sycamore: Fell. T3 Holly: Prune back northern crown to leave 2 metres clearance from the garage. T4 Holly: Prune back northern crown to leave 2 metres clearance from the garage. T5 Yew: Crown reduce top and south side by 3m to appropriate growth points to alleviate weight of lean and draw back from adjacent property.
The Hollows Kirkgate Lane South Hiendley Barnsley S72 9DS
Received 29 May 2026
Unknown26/00933/COUQ
Conversion of an existing stone barn to a dwelling.
381 Bradford Road Wrenthorpe Wakefield WF2 0QL
Received 1 Jun 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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