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Planning in Wakefield by area

In the last month there were 52 new planning applications and 23 decisions worth knowing about across Wakefield, and 96% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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52new applicationslast 31 days
23decisions22 approved, 1 refused
96%approval rateof applications approved or refused
7new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Wakefield (15), Kettlethorpe (11) and Newton Hill (11). The middle Wakefield area had 1, and 26 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1WakefieldWF11511440–
2KettlethorpeWF2117440–
3Newton HillWF1117440–
4WhitwoodWF1083532–
5WrenthorpeWF284440–
6NormantonWF673440–
7CastlefordWF1064211–
8PledwickWF263330–
9NewmillerdamWF254110–
10PontefractWF855000–
11South ElmsallWF955000–
12South KirkbyWF9550007
13Belle IsleWF143110–
14HorburyWF442220–
15Lofthouse GateWF342220–
16OssettWF540440–
17WoolgreavesWF241330–
18Ackworth Moor TopWF732110–
19AlverthorpeWF231220–
20CarletonWF833000–
21DurkarWF432110–
22ThornesWF232110–
23ChapelthorpeWF222000–
24CroftonWF422000–
25CutsykeWF1021110–
26EastmoorWF122000–
27FlanshawWF221110–
28GlasshoughtonWF1022000–
29HopetownWF621110–
30MilnthorpeWF220220–
31North ElmsallWF922000–
32Pinders HeathWF122000–
33StanleyWF321110–
34WaltonWF222000–
35AgbriggWF111000–
36AltoftsWF610110–
37Belle VueWF111000–
38Calder GroveWF411000–
39City FieldsWF311000–
40FeatherstoneWF711000–
41FerrybridgeWF1111000–
42GawthorpeWF510110–
43Hall GreenWF411000–
44HemsworthWF911000–
45KirkthorpeWF111000–
46KnottingleyWF1111000–
47Low AckworthWF711000–
48LupsetWF211000–
49MiddlestownWF410110–
50NostellWF410110–
51OutwoodWF111000–
52OvertonWF410110–
53PortobelloWF211000–
54Purston JaglinWF711000–
55SandalWF211000–
56Sandal MagnaWF211000–
57WragbyWF410110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension14950100%
Outline plans6330100%
Side extension6510–
Going green5500–
New signs5500–
Loft conversion4310–
Extension3210–
Phone mast1010–
New shared house (HMO)1001–
New homes1100–
Home to business1100–
Change of use1100–
Demolition1100–
Other2616100100%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Wakefield, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

1 application refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Wakefield have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Wakefield (15), Kettlethorpe (11), Newton Hill (11), Whitwood (8) and Wrenthorpe (8), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 1.

How many planning applications are approved in Wakefield?

Of the 23 applications approved or refused in the last month, 22 were approved and 1 refused: an approval rate of 96%.

What are people in Wakefield applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (14), outline plans (6) and side extension (6).

Where are new homes planned in Wakefield?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 7 new homes at Northfield Hotel Holmsley Lane South Kirkby Pontefract (7 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were South Kirkby (7).