The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, 2026
47 appeals decided in 2026, 28% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed20 October 2026· advert6011847Ossett News & off Licence, 5-7 Market Place,, Ossett, WF5 8PY
retrospective application for the installation of an ATM and associated signage
- Dismissed20 October 20266011837Ossett News & off Licence, 5-7 Market Place,, Ossett, WF5 8PY
retrospective application for the installation of an ATM and associated signage
- Dismissed14 October 2026· advert601314067 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BL
erection of an illuminated 48-sheet poster advertisement display
- Allowed14 September 20266006811Hall Croft House, Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2DN
Conversion of existing office building to form beauty hub comprising hairdressing, beauty treatment facilities, sunbeds and gym/pilates area
- Notice varied and upheld1 September 2026337151025 Milton Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TL
- Allowed28 August 2026· householder601200679, Chevet Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6JE
Building of fence in the front of the property. Addition of electric remote controlled double gate and a pedestrian gate to the fence.
- Notice varied and upheld24 August 20263361281Wragby Grange, Doncaster Road, Wragby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1QX
- Dismissed10 August 2026· major6004277Land At Back Lane, Woolley, Wakefield, WF4 2JT
Extension of existing stable block to form 2no stables and construction of equestrian storage building
- Notice varied and upheld6 August 20263363754Land at Greenfield Road, Normanton, WF6 2JD
- Notice upheld24 July 2026· enforcement3375942Land 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· enforcement33747654 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· enforcement33602422 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DL
- Notice varied and upheld16 July 2026· enforcement33602412 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 20266006858Land 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· major3368025Land 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 20266005423Land off Lee Moor Lane, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4EU
detached bungalow
- Dismissed8 June 2026· householder6007783Corner Cottage, Back Lane, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AG
Installation of 17 solar panels onto the roof of the south elevation
- Dismissed29 May 2026· minor6003771Newgate House, Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 1NB
Conversion of existing two-storey commercial building into a 20 room House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
- Allowed22 May 2026· householder6003228The 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· householder600541635 George-a-green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HX
for a single storey rear extension
- Allowed14 May 2026· commercial6003701Pavement 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· minor6003700Pavement O/S 4-5 Salter Row, Pontefract, WF8 1BA
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones
- Dismissed12 May 2026· householder60072112 Trinity Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BS
alterations to form new front dormer
- Notice varied and upheld12 May 2026· enforcement336974661 Lee Moor Lane, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4ES
without planning permission, installation of a gorilla statue and supporting structure to the principal elevation of the dwelling on the Land
- Notice varied and upheld12 May 2026· enforcement3365512197 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4HY
without planning permission, the construction of: 1. 2.5m storey side and rear extension, 2. Single storey rear extension, 3. Rear flat roofed dormer, on the Land
- Allowed12 May 2026· ldc3358091Dewsbury Wastewater Treatment Works, Clough Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9BB
- Allowed12 May 2026· ldc3355092Yorkshire Water Castleford Waste Treatment Works , Wheldon Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire , WF10 2PP
Proposed Ground Mounted Solar Array, on operational land at Castleford Wastewater Treatment Works with installed generating capacity of up to 354kW and would be connected to the WWTW via underground cables , power generated to be utilised by Yorkshire Water to power the operations of the WWTW, with very occasionally any excess power produced to be exported to the grid. __________________________________________________________________________________
- Notice varied and upheld8 May 2026· enforcement33655046 Millfield Cottages, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5ET
- Notice varied and upheld8 May 2026· enforcement33655036 Millfield Cottages, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5ET
without planning permission, the erection of a detached outbuilding on the Land, shown hatched black on the Plan
- Notice varied and upheld31 March 2026· enforcement335796167 Womersley Road, Knottingley, WF11 0DL
without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land from residential garden and small holding to a park home site with erection of retaining wall to the rear of the Land and formation of a hard surface on the Land
- Notice upheld19 March 2026· enforcement3361483Sleep Factory Ltd, Enterprise Works, Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9JT
described on the application form as ‘new storage and distribution unit (retrospective)’
- Dismissed19 March 2026· major3361445St Oswalds Place, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 9JT
- Notice upheld17 March 2026· enforcement336033537 Cross Lane, Lupset, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8DA
Without planning permission, the erection of a boundary wall (coloured blue on the attached plan), above 1 meter [sic] from ground level, front and adjacent to a highway on the Land”
- Notice varied and upheld17 March 2026· enforcement335474067 Station Road, Ossett, WF5 8AY
the material change of use of a private pool hall to private hire pool hall with gym and sauna/spa area, on the Land
- Allowed12 March 2026· other3375623Pear Tree Farm, Water Lane, Woolley, Wakefield, WF4 2JQ
for a barn conversion to dwelling
- Notice varied and upheld9 March 2026· enforcement33715127 Matty Marsden Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6EY
without planning permission (i) the construction of a retaining wall; (ii) the carrying out of engineering operations resulting in a material change in levels of the rear garden, and (iii) the formation of an access road on the Land
- Allowed6 March 2026· minor3375451Unit 3 - Unit 4 Victoria Works Elder Grove, Wakefield, Yorkshire, WF2 9AS
change of use from Class E to F1
- Allowed24 February 2026· householder600361142 Cyprus Mount, Wakefield, WF1 2RJ
a single storey extension to side of existing outbuilding
- Dismissed13 February 2026· minor3376186Land Opposite, 20 Maple Drive, Pontefract, WF8 3QR
outline application for the erection of 1no. detached dwelling including access (all other matters reserved)
- Dismissed13 February 2026· minor3375887Back Grantley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4LG
change of use from vehicle storage to valeting and minor repairs to vehicles
- Dismissed5 February 2026· minor337601058 Graziers House, Wakefield, WF1 1DH
‘change of use of ground floor offices to 5 bedroom HMO’
- Dismissed16 January 2026· commercial3373895Walnut Filling Station , Barnsley Road , Wakefield , WF2 6BH
erection of a D6 small format advertising display
- Dismissed12 January 2026· ldc33530127 Hall Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, WF4 3JE
use of the land for siting a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwelling
- Notice varied and upheld6 January 2026· enforcement3351832Former Dewbury Road Police Box, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BY
Without planning permission, the change of use from Police Office Box (vacant) to use as a retail shop class E(a), on the Land
- Notice upheld2 January 2026· enforcement335958287 Chevet Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6JE
Without planning permission, the erection of a boundary fence and entrance gate, both above 1 metre from ground level, on the Land
- Notice upheld2 January 2026· enforcement33590148 Trinity Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BS
- Notice upheld2 January 2026· enforcement33590138 Trinity Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BS
Without planning permission, the erection of front and rear dormers on the Land
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