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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4,533 approved · 413 refused · 221 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection

Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Awaiting decision26/00934/FUL
Change of use of land, erection of stable block, riding arena and associated fencing, lighting and external works.
Land North West Of White Rose Farm Denby Dale Road Bretton Wakefield WF4 4JN
Received 30 May 2026
Decided26/00936/FUL
Change of use from social club (Sui Generis) to day centre (Class E)
34 High Street Upton Pontefract WF9 1HG
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/00937/FUL
Two storey extension to side with extension of dormer to front and undercroft beneath. Dormer to rear. Amendments to parking and site layout to front.
332 Batley Road Wakefield WF2 0AW
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/00359/NMC01
Non-material change to approved application ref: 26/00359/FUL dated 29/04/2026 (first floor extension to side, single storey extensions to front & side & canopy roof to front.) to insert 2nos. rooflights within the first floor side extension
34 Kenton Drive Durkar Wakefield WF4 3PN
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/00939/PIP
Permission in Principle for the erection of 1 no. dwelling.
Land Adj To 47 Low Moor Lane Woolley Wakefield WF4 2LJ
Received 29 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00941/FUL
Full planning application for the redevelopment of the existing building, creation of a single storey side extension, re-arrangement of vehicular access to allow access/egress from Hill Top, and associated works.
Community Shop Hill Top Knottingley WF11 8EE
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided21/02740/SUB03
Discharge of condition 5 (Materials) of approved application 21/02740/FUL
Stables Runtlings Lane Ossett Wakefield WF5 8JL
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/00943/FUL
Demolition of existing modular building, resurfacing of area and associated works
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View Wakefield WF1 4SF
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/00944/FUL
1.5m fence to southern boundary section
16 Ash Street Stanley Wakefield WF3 4JX
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/00945/FUL
Raising of roof height for first floor accommodation, extension to side with dormer and new brickwork and render finish externally
38 School Lane Castleford WF10 4DW
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/00946/CPL
Loft conversion with dormer to rear and roof windows to front
26 Ackton Lane Featherstone Pontefract WF7 6AT
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/00947/FUL
First floor extension to side and canopy to front
16 Mallard Avenue Wakefield WF2 6SH
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/00948/ADV
Illuminated signage scheme
The Brick House Prospect Road Ossett WF5 8AF
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/00950/FUL
Single storey garden room to form gym to rear
8 Station Street Wakefield WF1 5AF
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/00951/FUL
Single storey detached garage to side and external alterations to main property
3 Moor Road Stanley Wakefield WF3 4EH
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/00952/FUL
Demolition of existing rear projection and garage for single storey extension to rear and side
46 Johns Avenue Lofthouse Wakefield WF3 3LU
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided26/00953/FUL
Proposed two storey rear extension
6 Welburn Close Wakefield WF2 6QZ
Received 1 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/00954/FUL
Full application for the erection of 9 dwellings and associated site infrastructure, open space and landscaping
Land At Station Road Altofts
Received 3 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision23/00322/SUB10
Discharge of Condition 31 (Emergency Access), 32 (Bridleway) from approved application 23/00322/FUL
Altofts Hall Station Road Normanton WF6 2NB
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided26/00957/FUL
Proposed single storey side extension
24 Oakleigh Avenue Wakefield WF2 9DF
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided18/02592/SUB12
Discharge of condition 31 (Foul water drainage) from approved application 18/02592/OUT.
Land Off Mill Lane Normanton WF6 1RD
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided26/00959/FUL
Erection of perimeter fencing with associated security gates and refurbishment of existing tarmac area
Springfield Centre Pontefract Road Crofton Wakefield WF4 1LW
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided26/00416/SUB01
Discharge of Condition 1 (DEMP) from approved application 26/00416/DEM
Castleford Hand Car Wash Wood Street Castleford WF10 1LJ
Received 2 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/00960/FUL
Erection of agricultural building and associated works
Bullcliff Farm Denby Dale Road Bretton Wakefield WF4 4JN
Received 3 Jun 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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