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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

6,767Searchable applications

574Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 4,977 approved or refused records

415Refused applications

4,562 approved · 415 refused · 223 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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

Decided26/01168/FUL
Removal of existing extensions and attached outbuildings to bungalow. Addition of full first floor. Two storey extensions and porch to front. Introduction of stone to exterior.
50 Jerry Clay Lane Wrenthorpe Wakefield WF2 0NW
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided26/01171/SPN
Installation of a roof-mounted grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the existing non-domestic building
Evo Group Express Way Wakefield Europort Normanton WF6 2TZ
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided23/00314/SUB01
Discharge of conditions 5 (Levels and drainage), 6 (CMS), 7 (Remediation), 10 (EV Charge Points) and 11 (Boundary Treatment) from approved application 23/00314/S7301.
Mill Lane Garages Mill Lane Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7NW
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided26/01172/FUL
Conversion of existing dwelling to 2no. apartments including landscaping works and parking area alterations
Miners Institute Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2BJ
Received 3 Jul 2026
Decided25/01806/SUB01
Discharge of conditions 3 (Biodiversity retention and enhancement) and 4 (Tree protection plan) from approved application 25/01806/FUL.
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street Castleford WF10 4BB
Received 3 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/01173/FUL
Additional storey to existing residential day care centre
Homestead Medical Centre 5 Homestead Drive Wakefield WF2 9PE
Received 1 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision25/02379/SUB01
Discharge of Condition 3 (Site Investigations), Condition 4 (Radon), Condition 5 (Coal), Condition 6 (Coal), Condition 7 (BIodiversity Gains Plan), Condtion 8 (CEMP Biodiversity) and Condition 9 (Wildlife Enhancements) from approved application 25/02379/FUL
Land Adjacent 1J Ruskin Ave Wrenthorpe Wakefield WF1 2BD
Received 3 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/01175/FUL
The erection of a new dwellinghouse
Plot 7 Land To The North Of Priory Cottage Pontefract Road Ackworth WF7 7EF
Received 3 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision23/01153/SUB06
Discharge of Conditions 22 (Estate Roads), 23 (External Lighting), 24 (Footpaths) and 42 (Substation Design) from approved application 23/01153/FUL
Parcel 1 & 2 (Phase 4A) Land Off Neil Fox Way City Fields Wakefield
Received 3 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision17/01991/SUB07
Discharge of condition 15 (Verification Plan) from approved application 17/01991/S7301.
Former Nestle Site Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2JN
Received 3 Jul 2026
Decided26/01179/TCA
Fell 1 Fir (Cedar) Tree
Stoneybanks Molly Hurst Lane Woolley Wakefield
Received 3 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/01181/OUT
Erection of 2 no. 4 bedroom detached dwellings and associated access and parking
3 School Drive Knottingley WF11 8PJ
Received 3 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/01184/FUL
Construction of two storey side, single storey side and first floor front and side extensions. Changes to the roof above existing garage, rendering of property and other external alterations
3 High Street Woolley Wakefield WF4 2JZ
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/01185/TPO
Fell T1 Sycamore
150A Shay Lane Walton Wakefield WF2 6LA
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/01186/TPO
Fell T1 - Conifer
1 Park Avenue Wakefield WF2 8DS
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/01187/FUL
Proposed first floor extension to rear with external alterations including render to all elevations
151 Wrenthorpe Road Wakefield WF2 0JN
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/00027/SUB01
Discharge of Condition 5 (Tree Protection Plan) from approved application 26/00027/FUL.
3 Park Villas Park Villas Drive Pontefract WF8 4QG
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided23/00871/SUB01
Discharge of condition 4 (Cycle Storage) from approved application 23/00871/FUL
2 Wakefield Road Fitzwilliam Pontefract WF9 5AP
Received 6 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/01188/CPL
Use of dwelling to operate a small-scale home baking and pastry business from domestic kitchen
117 Esther Grove Wakefield WF2 8EU
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/01189/FUL
The installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display.
Pavement O/S 32 Westmorland Street Wakefield WF1 1PJ
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/01190/ADV
The advertisement is integrated into the Communication Hub unit and comprises an LCD portrait screen that will be used to show static illuminated content that is remotely changed via a secure ISDN line to the communication device.
Pavement O/S 32 Westmorland Street Wakefield WF1 1PJ
Received 6 Jul 2026
Unknown26/01191/FUL
Installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display
Pavement O/S 17 Northgate Wakefield WF1 1HD
Received 6 Jul 2026
Unknown26/01192/ADV
Advertisement consent for integrated LCD portrait screen within Communication Hub unit for static illuminated content
Pavement O/S 17 Northgate Wakefield WF1 1HD
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/01193/FUL
The installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display.
Pavement O/S 56 Westgate Wakefield WF1 1XH
Received 6 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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