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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

6,765Searchable applications

574Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 4,975 approved or refused records

415Refused applications

4,560 approved · 415 refused · 223 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decided23/00100/SUB26
Application to Discharge Condition 18 (Biodiversity Retention and Enhancement Scheme (BRES) and Condition 19 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) for development Zone A of Planning Permission 23/00100/S7301
Former Coal Yard Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station Kirkhaw Lane Knottingley Ferrybridge WF11 8RD
Received 29 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/01142/FUL
Demolition of brick clad portacabin and installation of an 8no. bay electric vehicle charging hub (Sui Generis) with 4no. ultra-rapid chargers, sub-station, access, landscaping and associated infrastructure; and Totem sign and information screen
131 Wakefield Road Ossett Wakefield WF5 9AD
Received 29 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/01198/ADV
Totem and Infotainment Screen
131 Wakefield Road Ossett Wakefield WF5 9HD
Received 29 Jun 2026
Decided26/01144/TCA
T1 Willow - Reduce lateral limb tending toward the west and over the footbridge by 4m to reduce the risk of branch failure. Reduce lateral limb tending toward the south-east & sculpture by 3m to reduce the risk of damage to sculpture;T2 Willow - Crown Lift the canopy to the south to 3m above ground level to prevent intruders concealing themselves below the canopy;T3 Goat Willow - Fell;G1 Crack Willow - Crown Lift the canopy to the south to 5m above ground level;T4 Crack Willow - Re-pollard limb tending toward the east and reduce the stem to 1m behind the bridge wall to prevent it becoming a nuisance to pedestrians and vehicles in the future;G2 Willow - Crown lift to 2.5m above the level of the footpath to prevent a nuisance to pedestrians.
The Hepworth Wakefield Gallery Walk Wakefield WF1 5AW
Received 29 Jun 2026
Decided26/01146/GPD
Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 6.0m, a maximum height of 3.1m and a maximum eaves height of 2.9m
14 Brunswick Street Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4PW
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided26/01147/TPO
G1: T1 - Remove 1 failed limb from Poplar Tree; T2 - Crown Reduce Poplar Tree by 2metres on southern aspect.
Wmdc Pavillion Cemetery Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4QF
Received 30 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/01148/TPO
T1 Poplar - Crown Reduce the canopy on the eastern aspect by 1-1.5metres in length.
The Court Lee Lane Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7LX
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided26/01150/FUL
installation of air source heat pump to rear (south) elevation of dwelling
32 Amberwood Avenue Castleford Wakefield WF10 5WA
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided26/01151/FUL
Two storey extension to front and side, conversion of existing garage including new pitched roof and link to dwelling and extended hardstanding parking area to front.
11 Dovedale Close Crofton Wakefield WF4 1SS
Received 30 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision25/00508/SUB01
Discharge of Condition 3 (Radon), Condition 4 (Tree Protection), Condition 5 (Ecology) from approved appllication 25/00508/FUL
Colt House New Road Woolley Wakefield WF4 2JH
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided26/01153/GPD
Proposed single storey extension to rear with a maximum projection of 4.9m, maximum height of 4m and a maximum eaves height of 2.9m
26 Brooksfield South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3DL
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided26/01154/FUL
Installation of air source heat pumps (ASHPs) at existing Aldi foodstore
Aldi Stores Limited Enterprise Way Castleford WF10 1EQ
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided26/01155/DEM
Detached house and outbuildings known as Poplar Farm
Poplar Farm Brandy Carr Road Kirkhamgate Wakefield WF2 0RS
Received 30 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/01156/FUL
Change of use of existing ground, first, second and third floor commercial premises to Class E
29 Wakefield Road Normanton WF6 2BT
Received 1 Jul 2026
Decided26/00948/FUL
Change of use to form a coffee shop, laser treatment room and education/hobby classes at ground floor level and a tattoo studio at first floor level (part-retrospective).
The Brick House Prospect Road Ossett WF5 8AF
Received 1 Jul 2026
Decided23/00100/SUB27
Application to Discharge Condition 27 (Artificial Lighting) for Units 1 and 2 (within Zone C) of Planning Permission 23/00100/S7301
Former Coal Yard, Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station Ferrybridge Kirkhaw Lane Knottingley
Received 1 Jul 2026
Decided26/01159/FUL
Two storey rear extension, first floor front extension with dormers
11 West Close Pontefract WF8 3NR
Received 1 Jul 2026
Decided26/01160/TPO
5-day Notice to fell 1 Silver Birch and 3 Cherry Trees (dead)
8 New Hall Way Flockton Wakefield WF4 4AX
Received 1 Jul 2026
Decided26/01161/TPO
Sycamore Tree (ST1) - Remove basal epicormic growth and small epicormic stem shoots as identified within the submitted photographs.
Sandal Cricket Club Barnsley Road Wakefield WF2 6EE
Received 1 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/01163/FUL
Construction of a roadside service facility, including a petrol filling station (sui generis) with ancillary retail shop, landscaping, car parking, jet wash bays and access arrangements.
62 Wakefield Road Pontefract WF8 4HN
Received 1 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision24/00329/SUB01
Discharge of Condition 3 (Bio CEMP) Condition 4 (RADON,) Condition 5 (AWA), Condition 6 (BIODIVERSITY), Condition 9 (ROOF TILE), Condition12 (LANDSCAPING), Condition 16 (WHEEL WASH) from approved application 24/00329/FUL
25 School Lane Walton Wakefield WF2 6PA
Received 1 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/01165/CPL
Use of residential annex for childminding business, for a maximum of six children under the age of eight
125A Denby Dale Road Wakefield WF2 8EB
Received 1 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/01166/FUL
Proposed pergola to rear
23 Gisburn Road Wakefield WF1 4JF
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided23/02292/NMC02
Non-material amendment to approved application 23/02292/FUL dated 19 December 2024 (for the erection of 78 affordable dwellings and associated site infrastructure, open space and landscaping) to alter paved areas, bin storage and cycle storage within rear gardens of all plots
Land At Park Dale Lane Fryston Castleford
Received 2 Jul 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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