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4,543 approved · 413 refused · 222 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Awaiting decision17/01991/SUB05

    Discharge of conditions 25 (Foul and surface water drainage), 28 (Temporary drainage), 42 (Estate road detail), 56 (Public open space) and 63 (Turning head detail) fromapproved application 17/01991/S7301.

    Former Nestle Site Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2JN

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  2. Awaiting decision17/01991/SUB06

    Discharge of condition 9 (Noise attenuation measures) from approved application 17/01991/REM01.

    Former Nestle Site Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2JN

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  3. Awaiting decision25/02226/S7301

    Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 3 (Radon Gas), 4 (Levels and Retaining Structures), 5 (Cycle Parking), 6 (Materials), 7 (Boundary Treatment) and 8 (Lighting Plan) of planning application 25/02226/FUL dated 03/02/2026 [which granted full planning permission for the construction of 2no. covered and illuminated Padel Courts including alteration of ground levels and installation of retaining structures and hardstanding area] to alter the scale and design of the padel courts and provide details required for conditions

    Pontefract Squash And Leisure Centre Stuart Road Pontefract WF8 4PQ

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  4. Awaiting decision24/01805/S7301

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of outline planning permission 24/01805/OUT, dated 17th January 2025 [which granted outline planning permission for construction of 3no. houses with associated parking including access and layout (appearance, landscaping and scale reserved)] to alter the layout of Plots 1 and 2

    Downland Crescent (Land Off) Knottingley WF11 0EJ

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  5. Awaiting decision26/00252/S7301

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning application 26/00252/FUL [which granted planning permission for an extension to the existing driveway] to vary the approved plans to extend the driveway.

    Woodlands Bretton Lane Crigglestone Wakefield WF4 3ER

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  6. Awaiting decision26/01116/FUL

    Demolition of existing garage and creation of new garage.

    7 Fearnsides Close Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 6LW

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  7. Decided19/00196/NMC07

    Non-Material Amendment to approved application no: 19/00196/S7307 (dated 04.06.2026) to change the specification of the approved roof and wall finish for Unit 01, Units 02-06 and Unit 08 secured pursuant to Conditions 1 & 35

    City Fields District Centre Land At Neil Fox Way Wakefield

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  8. Decided26/01119/FUL

    Change of use of domestic garage to annex

    2 Agbrigg Grove Wakefield WF2 6AD

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  9. Decided26/01122/TCA

    Crown Lift the subject trees to achieve a 2.5metre clearance over the adjacent car park

    Northgate Surgery Northgate Pontefract WF8 1NF

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  10. Decided26/01123/FUL

    Part single part two storey extension with juliet balcony to rear, single storey extension to front, single storey extension to side, render finish to walls. New driveway with extended dropped kerb to front

    35 Milnthorpe Drive Wakefield WF2 7HU

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  11. Decided26/01124/FUL

    Erection of a two-storey side extension (with car port), single storey rear extension (replacement) and insertion of a window to first floor rear elevation.

    2 Doncaster Road East Hardwick Pontefract WF8 3EQ

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  12. Decided23/00100/SUB25

    Application to discharge Condition 41 (Gas Protection) for Unit 2 (Zone C) of Planning Permission 23/00100/S7301

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

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  13. Awaiting decision24/00342/SUB01

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Site Investigations), Condition 4 (Remediation), Condition 5 (Wildlife Enhancement), Condition 6 (Materials), Condittion 7 (Boundary Treatments) and Condition 8 (Landscaping) from approved application 24/00342/FUL

    Land Adj To 7 Ridings Court Lofthouse Wakefield WF3 3JJ

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  14. Decided25/00779/SUB13

    Discharge of Condition 25 (Proposed lift machinery) from approved application 25/00779/LBC

    The Old Court House Wood Street Wakefield WF1 2EL

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  15. Awaiting decision23/01620/S7301

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Application 23/01620/FUL [which granted full planning permission for the removal of the existing bungalow and single garage as to erect a 2 storey detached new build supplemented with shipping containers] to vary the approved plans to increase the depth of the northeast and southwest sections of the dwelling, at first floor level, and to make changes to the material finish and openings of the dwelling. Variation to the wording of Condition 3(Finished Floor Levels), Condition 4 (Site Investigations), Condition 6 (Site Investigations), Condition 7 (Biodiversity Retention and Enhancements), Condition 8 (Drainage) and Condition 9 (External Materials)

    121 Horbury Road Wakefield WF2 8TY

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  16. Decided26/01129/CPL

    The proposed works comprise the installation of a rear dormer, roof lights to front and the introduction of light gauge galvanised steel reinforcement to the existing timber loft structure.

    27 Buckthorne Road Normanton Wakefield WF6 2FH

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  17. Decided26/01130/TPO

    Crown Lift and Crown Reduce 1 Oak Tree on the affected garage side of 49 Mackie Road and building side only of 47 Mackie Road to achieve a maximum clearance of 2metres between the adjacent garage building roof and dwelling structure (windows/gutter/outer wall).

    49 Mackie Road Crigglestone Wakefield Wakefield WF4 3FS

    Received 27 Jun 2026
  18. Decided25/02021/SUB01

    Discharge of condition 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) from approved application 25/02021/FUL.

    St Oswald Cricket Club Garmil Lane Wragby Wakefield WF4 1QU

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  19. Decided24/00981/S7301

    Removal of Condition 14 (Self-Build) of Planning Application 24/00981/FUL [which granted planning permission for the conversion of existing barn/workshop into a single self-build dwelling along with associated works] to remove reference to the dwelling being self-build

    5 Strands Court Netherton Wakefield WF4 4JB

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  20. Decided26/01135/FUL

    Proposed entrance canopy roof to front and single storey extension to rear

    26 Plumpton Crescent Castleford Wakefield WF10 5ZD

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  21. Awaiting decision26/01137/FUL

    Erection of 2no. modular cabin classroom units and associated works including installation of gates and fencing; and change of use of wood storage yard to car park

    Denby Grange School Stocksmoor Road Midgley Wakefield WF4 4JG

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  22. Decided26/01138/GPD

    Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 6.0m, a maximum height of 4.0m and a maximum eaves height of 2.8m

    20 Duke Of York Street Wakefield WF1 3PD

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  23. Unknown26/01139/TPO

    Cut back 15% of tree branches near phone line and 15% crown thin.

    6 Lodge Farm Gardens Altofts Normanton WF6 2NP

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  24. Decided26/01140/GPD

    Single storey conservatory to rear with a maximum projection of 3.5m, maximum height of 3.5m and a maximum eaves height of 3m.

    27 Verner Street Featherstone Pontefract WF7 5PD

    Received 29 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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