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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.

  1. Dismissed20 October 2026· advert6011847
    Ossett News & off Licence, 5-7 Market Place,, Ossett, WF5 8PY

    retrospective application for the installation of an ATM and associated signage

  2. Dismissed20 October 20266011837
    Ossett News & off Licence, 5-7 Market Place,, Ossett, WF5 8PY

    retrospective application for the installation of an ATM and associated signage

  3. Dismissed14 October 2026· advert6013140
    67 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BL

    erection of an illuminated 48-sheet poster advertisement display

  4. Allowed14 September 20266006811
    Hall 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

  5. Notice varied and upheld1 September 20263371510
    25 Milton Street, Wakefield, WF2 8TL
  6. Allowed28 August 2026· householder6012006
    79, 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.

  7. Notice varied and upheld24 August 20263361281
    Wragby Grange, Doncaster Road, Wragby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1QX
  8. 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

  9. Notice varied and upheld6 August 20263363754
    Land at Greenfield Road, Normanton, WF6 2JD
  10. 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

  11. 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)

  12. Notice varied and upheld16 July 2026· enforcement3360242
    2 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DL
  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Dismissed30 June 20266005423
    Land off Lee Moor Lane, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4EU

    detached bungalow

  17. Dismissed8 June 2026· householder6007783
    Corner Cottage, Back Lane, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AG

    Installation of 17 solar panels onto the roof of the south elevation

  18. Dismissed29 May 2026· minor6003771
    Newgate House, Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 1NB

    Conversion of existing two-storey commercial building into a 20 room House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

  19. 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

  20. Allowed15 May 2026· householder6005416
    35 George-a-green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HX

    for a single storey rear extension

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. Dismissed12 May 2026· householder6007211
    2 Trinity Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BS

    alterations to form new front dormer

  24. Notice varied and upheld12 May 2026· enforcement3369746
    61 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

  25. Notice varied and upheld12 May 2026· enforcement3365512
    197 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

  26. Allowed12 May 2026· ldc3358091
    Dewsbury Wastewater Treatment Works, Clough Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9BB
  27. Allowed12 May 2026· ldc3355092
    Yorkshire 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. __________________________________________________________________________________

  28. Notice varied and upheld8 May 2026· enforcement3365504
    6 Millfield Cottages, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5ET
  29. Notice varied and upheld8 May 2026· enforcement3365503
    6 Millfield Cottages, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5ET

    without planning permission, the erection of a detached outbuilding on the Land, shown hatched black on the Plan

  30. Notice varied and upheld31 March 2026· enforcement3357961
    67 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

  31. Notice upheld19 March 2026· enforcement3361483
    Sleep Factory Ltd, Enterprise Works, Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9JT

    described on the application form as ‘new storage and distribution unit (retrospective)’

  32. Dismissed19 March 2026· major3361445
    St Oswalds Place, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 9JT
  33. Notice upheld17 March 2026· enforcement3360335
    37 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”

  34. Notice varied and upheld17 March 2026· enforcement3354740
    67 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

  35. Allowed12 March 2026· other3375623
    Pear Tree Farm, Water Lane, Woolley, Wakefield, WF4 2JQ

    for a barn conversion to dwelling

  36. Notice varied and upheld9 March 2026· enforcement3371512
    7 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

  37. Allowed6 March 2026· minor3375451
    Unit 3 - Unit 4 Victoria Works Elder Grove, Wakefield, Yorkshire, WF2 9AS

    change of use from Class E to F1

  38. Allowed24 February 2026· householder6003611
    42 Cyprus Mount, Wakefield, WF1 2RJ

    a single storey extension to side of existing outbuilding

  39. Dismissed13 February 2026· minor3376186
    Land Opposite, 20 Maple Drive, Pontefract, WF8 3QR

    outline application for the erection of 1no. detached dwelling including access (all other matters reserved)

  40. Dismissed13 February 2026· minor3375887
    Back Grantley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4LG

    change of use from vehicle storage to valeting and minor repairs to vehicles

  41. Dismissed5 February 2026· minor3376010
    58 Graziers House, Wakefield, WF1 1DH

    ‘change of use of ground floor offices to 5 bedroom HMO’

  42. Dismissed16 January 2026· commercial3373895
    Walnut Filling Station , Barnsley Road , Wakefield , WF2 6BH

    erection of a D6 small format advertising display

  43. Dismissed12 January 2026· ldc3353012
    7 Hall Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, WF4 3JE

    use of the land for siting a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwelling

  44. Notice varied and upheld6 January 2026· enforcement3351832
    Former 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

  45. Notice upheld2 January 2026· enforcement3359582
    87 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

  46. Notice upheld2 January 2026· enforcement3359014
    8 Trinity Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BS
  47. Notice upheld2 January 2026· enforcement3359013
    8 Trinity Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BS

    Without planning permission, the erection of front and rear dormers on the Land

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