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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
6,745Searchable applications
574Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 4,956 approved or refused records
413Refused applications

4,543 approved · 413 refused · 222 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 PlanningLocal plan Planning policyConservation areas Conservation areas

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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

  1. Decided26/01019/AGR

    Erection of an agricultural building for hay and general agricultural storage

    Holywell Farm Holywell Lane Castleford WF10 4RZ

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  2. Awaiting decision26/01020/FUL

    Partial demolition and external alteration of building and conversion to create two shops at ground floor and two apartments at first floor

    118 Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2RT

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  3. Decided26/01022/FUL

    Single storey extension to side and rear, and proposed porch to front.

    25 Coleridge Way Pontefract WF8 1NP

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  4. Awaiting decision26/01023/FUL

    Proposed single storey wrap around extension

    61 Ruskin Avenue Wakefield WF1 2BG

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  5. Decided26/01025/CPE

    Use of land for the storage of materials in connection with a roofing business

    Land To The South Of Old Boyne Hill Farm Wood Lane Chapelthorpe Wakefield

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  6. Decided26/01026/TPO

    T1 - oak tree - to be crown lifted to 17ft & deadwood on the inside of the field; T2 oak - to be crown lifted to 17ft & deadwood on the inside of the field; T3 sycamore - to be crown lifted to 17ft & deadwood on the inside of the field; T4 oak - to be crown lifted to 17ft & deadwood on the inside of the field; T5 oak - to be crown lifted to 17ft & deadwood on the inside of the field; T6 Oak - to be crown lifted to 17ft & deadwood on the inside of the field; T7 Oak - to be crown lifted to 17ft & deadwood on the inside of the field; T8 - Ash to be crown lifted to 17ft & deadwood on the inside of the field.

    2 Westwinds Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7RP

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  7. Decided26/01027/SPN

    Installation of Solar PV on roof across site.

    Buzz Bingo Denby Dale Road Wakefield WF1 1JN

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  8. Decided26/00368/NMC01

    Non-material change to approved application ref: 26/00368/FUL dated 27.04.2026 (Proposed loft conversion with front and rear dormers) to change the material of the dormers from hanging tiles to composite cladding in a colour to match the existing roof tiles

    1 Barmby Close Ossett Wakefield WF5 0DS

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  9. Decided26/01029/FUL

    Construction of a new external canopy, ramps and deck, formation of a new door and enlargement of two window openings plus internal alterations to convert two changing rooms to teaching spaces

    California Drive Specialist Provision California Drive Horbury WF4 5JW

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  10. Decided26/01030/CPE

    Certificate of lawfulness to confirm that the laying of drainage pipes and the installation of manholes for plot 2 comprises the lawful commencement of the erection of 14 dwellings as approved under application ref 22/01242/S7301.

    Land Off Pontefract Road Plowes Way Knottingley

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  11. Awaiting decision26/01031/FUL

    Demolition of existing garage and partial removal of existing boundary treatment. Proposed boundary walling, driveway, new vehicle access, and entrance gates off Button Park. Proposed retaining wall, fenestration alterations, and internal layout changes.

    25 Mill Hill Road Pontefract WF8 4HY

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  12. Unknown26/01032/FUL

    Single storey extension to North, North, west elevation of existing property.

    8 Moorland Place Stanley Wakefield WF3 4ET

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  13. Decided26/01035/TPO

    5 Day Notice:G29 tree suffering from sooty bark disease and is dead. dismantle and remove whole tree T1559 tree suffering from sooty bark disease and is dead. dismantle and remove whole tree T1235 tree suffering from sooty bark disease and is dead. dismantle and remove whole tree Sycamore tree adjacent to T1559 (no tag) tree suffering from sooty bark disease and is dead. dismantle and remove whole tree T1845 tree suffering from sooty bark disease and is dead. dismantle and remove whole tree T1849 tree suffering from sooty bark disease and is dead. dismantle and remove whole tree

    Nostell Priory Holiday Park Nostell Priory Estate Nostell Wakefield WF4 1QE

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  14. Decided26/01037/TCA

    T1 Sorbus: Crown Lift to 2m. Crown Reduce to create a 1-1.5m clearance to the adjacent feature. T2 Beech: Crown Lift to create a 1.5-2m clearance to the garage roof/structure. G1 Fruit Trees: Formative pruning to reduce the crowns.

    The Old Brew House Heath Wakefield WF1 5SL

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  15. Decided26/01038/GPD

    Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 4.5m, a maximum height of 3.6m and a maximum eaves height of 2.7m

    75 Whinney Moor Avenue Wakefield WF2 8SG

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  16. Decided26/01039/FUL

    Change of use from a church to offices and a community centre; erection of small single storey extension; internal reconfiguration works; and external alterations

    Cedar Valley Church 4 Little Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2NJ

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  17. Decided26/01040/TPO

    T1 T2, T3 & T4 - Remove all branches no more than 35mm in diameter from ground level to crown approximately 5.5 to 7.5 metres high depending upon slope at ground level. Crown lift to give 1metre clearance above the roof and 500mm clearance from the side elevation of property known as Went Hus. T1 to T6 - Crown Lift branches overhanging the roof of property known as Went Hus to achieve 1metre clearance between the branch tips and the roof itself and 500mm from the branch tips and the side wall. No pruning wounds greater than 40mm in diameter to be generated as a result of the works.T5 and T6 - Fell.

    Went Hus Great North Road Wentbridge Pontefract WF8 3JP

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  18. Decided23/00100/SUB23

    Application to Discharge Condition 43 (Acoustic Fencing) as amended under 23/00100/NMC02 of Planning Permission 23/00100/S7301

    Former Coal Yard, Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station Ferrybridge Kirkhaw Lane Knottingley

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  19. Decided26/01042/FUL

    Two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear

    13 Kingsley Avenue Outwood Wakefield WF1 2LA

    Received 16 Jun 2026
  20. Awaiting decision26/01043/FUL

    Extension of dropped kerb to front. Construction of boundary wall, piers and gate to front (part-retrospective)

    103 Chevet Lane Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 6JE

    Received 16 Jun 2026
  21. Decided26/01044/TPO

    Minor Canopy Drawback of 1-2metres to trees T1, T2 and T3 (3 Beech) - Repeat Operation as per Approved Works for 24/01425/TPO and 21/02546/TPO

    41 Woodthorpe Lane Wakefield WF2 6JG

    Received 16 Jun 2026
  22. Decided26/01045/FUL

    Remove hip roof, provide gable end

    1 Parker Avenue Normanton WF6 2NS

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  23. Decided26/01046/FUL

    Change of use from recruitment services (Use Class E(c)) to Sheltered Accommodation for mothers and babies (Sui Generis) with associated works

    1 Sykes Street Castleford WF10 1AT

    Received 16 Jun 2026
  24. Decided26/01048/TPO

    Fell T6 (Sycamore)

    Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3LY

    Received 16 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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