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Planning appeals in Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Wakefield Metropolitan District Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

915

appeals on record since 2016

28%

of decided appeals allowed

19 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 33% allowed

By appeal type

Householder323 decided

27% allowed

Minor327 decided

32% allowed

Major38 decided

39% allowed

Commercial49 decided

31% allowed

Enforcement113 decided

8% allowed

Other63 decided

24% allowed

Not classified2 decided

50% allowed

By procedure

Written representations860 decided

26% allowed

Hearings35 decided

43% allowed

Inquiries20 decided

25% allowed

Latest decisions in Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

Allowed28 August 2026· householder6012006
79, Chevet Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6JE
Dismissed10 August 2026· major6004277
Land At Back Lane, Woolley, Wakefield, WF4 2JT
Extension of existing stable block to form 2no stables and construction of equestrian storage building
Notice upheld24 July 2026· enforcement3375942
Land at unit 8 Back Grantley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4LG
Without planning permission, the change of use from B8 storage to a vehicle valeting and repairs (B2) use, on the Land
Notice varied and upheld24 July 2026· enforcement3374765
4 Brooksfield, South Kirkby, PONTEFRACT, WF9 3DL
without planning permission, the erection of 1.7m high wall and gate posts, on the Land (as identified in the approximate position shown by the blue line on the attached plan)
Notice varied and upheld16 July 2026· enforcement3360242
2 Storrs Hill Road, OSSETT, WF5 0DL
Notice varied and upheld16 July 2026· enforcement3360241
2 Storrs Hill Road, OSSETT, WF5 0DL
without planning permission, the construction of a rear conservatory/extension and a raised decking area above 30cm from ground level at the rear of the property on the Land
Allowed10 July 20266006858
Land at, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF11 8RJ
change of use of land to a private gypsy and traveller caravan site consisting of 2no pitches each containing a mobile home, a touring caravan, car parking, landscaping, acoustic fence, shared dayroom, play area, kickabout area, demolition of existing stabl e and relocation of stable and associated works and equestrian use of the land
Allowed2 July 2026· major3368025
LAND SOUTH OF WAKEFIELD B SUBSTATION, AND EAST OF NEIL FOX WAY, WAKEFIELD, WF1 5DB
construction and operation of a temporary battery energy storage system, formation of an access road, SuDS pond, landscape and ecological enhancements and associated works
Dismissed30 June 20266005423
LAND OFF LEE MOOR LANE, STANLEY, WAKEFIELD, WF3 4EU
detached bungalow
Dismissed8 June 2026· householder6007783
Corner Cottage, Back Lane, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AG
Dismissed29 May 2026· minor6003771
NEWGATE HOUSE, Newgate, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1NB
Allowed22 May 2026· householder6003228
The Smithy, Whitley Farm Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4LN
resubmission of approved application ref: 25/00590/FUL (Single storey extension to front. 1.5 storey extension and two-storey infill extension to rear. Replacement fenestrations and changes to openings front and rear and rooflight to front) to increase the size of the front extension and include a flue to the rear
Allowed15 May 2026· householder6005416
35 George-a-green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HX
for a single storey rear extension
Allowed14 May 2026· commercial6003701
Pavement o/s 4-5 Salter Row, Pontefract, WF8 1BA
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones
Allowed14 May 2026· minor6003700
Pavement o/s 4-5 Salter Row, Pontefract, WF8 1BA
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice — verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.