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Wakefield planning applications
1,322 applications. 88% approved. 60 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,322 planning applications from Wakefield. 180 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 88% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/01336/FUL Awaiting decision
18 Trent Avenue Altofts Normanton WF6 2ST
Single storey extension to rear.
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26/01309/TPO Awaiting decision
Pinderfields General Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield WF1 4DG
G2 - Raise low canopy to 3m; G12 - Fell to ground level; T13 - Reduce faulted limbs/stems by 50%; T23 - Prune from buildings/structure/tree by 1.0m; T24 - Prune from buildings/structure/tree by 1.0m; T3 - Reduce to secondary growth points approximately 1-2m.
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26/01307/FUL Awaiting decision
12 Moorhouse Court South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2JU
Two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear
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24/02022/NMC01 Awaiting decision
Buckthorne Road (Land At) Normanton Wakefield
Non-material amendment to consent ref no. 24/02022/FUL (dated 14.07.2026) (for the erection of 137 dwellings and associated site infrastructure, open space and landscaping) to make changes to the site layout plan and to change the house type of plot 136 to Beaford
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26/01303/TPO Granted
High Green Pontefract Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 5LW
Fell 1 dead Lime tree as a 5-day notice
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26/01304/TPO Granted
Street Record Slack Lane Newmillerdam Wakefield
5 Day notice to fell 1 Willow tree
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26/01293/FUL Awaiting decision
57 Silcoates Street Wakefield WF2 0EA
Single storey extension to rear.
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26/01289/FUL Awaiting decision
146 Park Lodge Lane Wakefield WF1 4HZ
Part single part two storey extension to rear, porch to front, summer house and pagoda to rear
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26/01291/GPD Awaiting decision
65 Jacobs Well Lane Wakefield WF1 3PB
Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 6.0m, a maximum height of 4.0m and a maximum eaves height of 3.0m
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26/01285/FUL Awaiting decision
31 Dovecote Lane Horbury Wakefield WF4 6BD
Two storey side extension with integrated garage below
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/00816/FUL Withdrawn
Former Kings Way Christian Centre Priory Road Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 8QL
Demolition of the former Kings Way Christian Centre and associated land, followed by the erection of a block of 5no. terraced dwellings.
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26/00883/FUL Granted
28 Sowood Lane Ossett Wakefield WF5 0LE
Raising ridge height for loft accommodation with associated front extension and external alterations including bay window to front and Juliet balcony to rear
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26/00911/FUL Granted
Chevet House 1 Lodge Lane Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6PX
Erection of two storey side extension with underground basement
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26/01304/TPO Granted
Street Record Slack Lane Newmillerdam Wakefield
5 Day notice to fell 1 Willow tree
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26/01303/TPO Granted
High Green Pontefract Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 5LW
Fell 1 dead Lime tree as a 5-day notice
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25/01494/FUL Granted
4 Haguewood Court South Hiendley Barnsley Wakefield S72 9FP
Detached garage to rear
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26/00196/FUL Granted
50 Station Road Normanton WF6 2NE
Conversion of existing garage into a bedroom
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26/00318/FUL Withdrawn
Land Off Wakefield Road Pontefract
Childrens play area
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26/00365/FUL Granted
51 Cypress Road Normanton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF6 1LL
Vehicle access crossing (dropped kerb) and driveway
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26/00454/FUL Granted
7 John Street Wakefield WF1 4PN
First floor extension to side, dormers to front and raising of roof height to create habitable rooms in roofspace.
The full record
Decisions between 2000 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 672 decisions from Wakefield between 2000 and 2026, part of 1,322 applications on record. Over that period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 513 granted against 61 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 629 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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00/99/36420/B Granted
34 Birchtree Close Wakefield
Infill extension between garage and bungalow
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00/99/60453 Granted
17 Cotswold Close Hemsworth
Single storey extension to rear
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00/99/60525 Granted
27 Queensbury Avenue Outwood
First floor extension to side
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00/99/00549/N Granted
675 Leeds Road Outwood
Display of illuminated signage on existing forecourt canopy
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00/99/60507 Granted
100 Churchfield Lane Castleford
Doors and balcony to existing front dormer
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00/99/32486/A Granted
191 Kendal Drive Castleford
Single storey extension to front
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00/99/56613/B Granted
23 Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall
Replacement garage to rear
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00/99/60670 Granted
49 Parklands Drive Horbury
Conservatory to rear
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00/99/03858/B Granted
24 Doncaster Road South Elmsall
Single storey extension to rear
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00/99/44822/B Granted
74 Oak Street Crofton
Two storey extension to side
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 81 45%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 45 25%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 54 30%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Wakefield decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Wakefield decided 180 planning applications. 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Wakefield?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 60 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Wakefield decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 180 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 45% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 70% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Wakefield decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 672 decisions from Wakefield between 2000 and 2026, out of 1,322 applications on record. Across that whole period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Wakefield?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 165 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Wakefield: 1,322 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 180 decided, 88% approved, median 60 days to a decision. 725 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2000 and 2026: 672 in total, 89% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.