How many planning applications are there in Wakefield?

We recorded 823 planning applications in Wakefield in the last 90 days, of which 337 were approved and 47 refused. The figures are counted from City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's own public register and update weekly.

Can I get planning application leads for Wakefield?

Yes. A free Just Granted account shows every application we hold for Wakefield, and the £39 a month plan includes 30 printed letters to applicants, then £1.20 each.

Does this page show who applied in Wakefield?

No. Applicant names and addresses never appear on a public page. We show what was proposed, what was decided and when.

Planning applications in Wakefield

Decided by City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, metropolitan borough. Part of West Yorkshire.

A flat overhead site plan of a street of generic building plots with one plot picked out.

823 applications in the last 90 days Measured

337 of them approved

47 refused

75 days typical time from validation to decision Median of the decisions we hold

Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 47. Measured

27 Jul 2026 12 Oct 2026

Jobs on the register in Wakefield

Newest first, straight from City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's public register — what was proposed and what happened to it. We never publish who applied or where they live — that is what an account is for.

Fell Ash Tree T001 Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
T1 London Plane: Crown Reduce the opposite side of the tree by a matching 2.5 meters following previous stem failure. Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
First floor extension, sun lounge including demolition of an existing upvc conservatory Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
First floor side extension over existing ground floor side extension Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
Rasied ridge height with dormers Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
Discharge of condition 2 (biodiversity gains plan) from pproved application 26/00244/FUL. Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
Rear kitchen/living extension with a maximum projection of 5m, a maximum height of 3.9m, and a maximum eaves height of 2.9m. Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
Change of use of a Flat (Use Class C3) at first and second floor to Aesthetic Clinic (Use Class E) Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
For the redevelopment of St Thomas à Becket School Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
Proposed secondary means of escape from roof Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
Sycamore Tree - Lateral Reduction by 2metres of canopy growing towards subject applicants property; Crown Thin by 10%; Removal of 1 branch on western canopy aspect. Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
Reconstruction of fire damaged commercial building Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026

That is 12 of 823. A free account shows every one of them, filtered how you like.

Where Wakefield is on the map. 1 district shaded on applications we hold. Measured

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