England
Planning applications in Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
How this council decides, how long it takes, and what is being applied for now.
Approved
90%
of 42 decided applications
Typical time to a decision
84
days from validation, over 47 decisions
32% of these came in the last week of the 8-week target (days 50 to 56); 64% came after it, which can include decisions the council and applicant agreed to extend.
Registered in the last 90 days
65
47 decided in that time
#38 of 75 for share approved#75 of 77 for speedAll councils we read: 88% approved
What these figures count. Approval rates and decision times cover decisions on schemes only: an application that was approved or refused. Tree-work notices, discharge of conditions, minor amendments, certificates of lawfulness, prior approvals, advertisement consents, pre-application advice and screening opinions are left out, because they are not a yes or no on a scheme. We still hold them and they still appear in search. Withdrawn and unclear outcomes are not counted. The figures describe a council's record over the last two years. They do not predict a single application.
In short
Of 42 decided applications we have read at Wakefield Metropolitan District Council in the last two years, 90% were approved.
That is number 38 of the 75 councils we have published a rate for.
A decision typically takes 84 days from validation.
Written automatically from the figures on this page. It adds nothing the numbers do not show. It describes this council's record and does not predict any single application.
Analyst note on Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Written by an AI model from the figures on this page only, and checked so it cannot introduce a number that is not here. It describes the council's record, does not predict any application, and is not advice. Refreshed daily.
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Telnwa Property Intelligence, tpi.telnwainvestment.com/councils/wakefield-metropolitan, printed 8 November 2026. Figures are counted from councils' own published planning registers (Open Government Licence v3.0) and describe past decisions.
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How does Wakefield Metropolitan District Council treat your kind of scheme?
We have read too few decided advertisements and signage at Wakefield Metropolitan District Council to publish a rate yet (we need 10). Across the 75 councils with figures it is 92% approved, from 24 decisions.
This is the council's record for this kind of scheme, not a prediction for yours. Whether a specific scheme succeeds depends on the site, the design and the neighbours.
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See it on a real applicationWhat Wakefield Metropolitan District Council approves, by kind of scheme
Only kinds with at least 10 decided applications are shown.
- extensions and alterations88% approved · 17 decided · 76 days
33% decided in the last week of the 8-week target, 67% after it (from 18 decisions with dates).
Why Wakefield Metropolitan District Council refuses
We have read 0 refusal notices here and need 5 before we describe a pattern. Councils publish these notices at different times, so this fills in as we read more.
Recent activity
Applications registered per week, last 12 weeks
Most common kinds in the last 90 days
- extensions and alterations20
- demolition6
- changes of use6
- tree works5
Latest applications in Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
As registered with the council. Open any one to see how this council treats schemes like it (free account).
19 The Sycamores Normanton WF6 2JQ
26/02005/TPO · registered 5 Nov 2026
T1, T2, T3 and T4 Mature Sycamores - Crown Reduction (Approx. 2.5 m / 20%) to all 4 trees.
44 The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JU
26/01548/FUL · registered 3 Nov 2026
Proposed detached garage
5 Broomhall Crescent Wakefield WF1 2AY
26/01998/TPO · registered 3 Nov 2026
T001 Cherry plum: Reduce projecting north-western branch structure by up to 1 m to suitable growth points, with pruning wounds approx. 40 mm maximum where pract
19 Wingate Grove Wakefield WF2 6HA
26/01994/TPO · registered 3 Nov 2026
T1 Oak - Remove
Awaiting decisionCouncil recordThe Old Court House Wood Street Wakefield WF1 2EL
21/02521/SUB05 · registered 2 Nov 2026
Discharge of Condition 13 (Security measures) from approved application 21/02521/S7301
Awaiting decisionCouncil record34 Leeds Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 3JL
26/01999/CPL · registered 30 Oct 2026
Proposed rear dormer to existing pitched roof.
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council beside its neighbours
The nearest councils we read with enough decisions to publish a rate. A dash means too few decisions of that kind to say.
| Wakefield Metropolitan District Council | City of York Council 39 km | Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council 48 km | Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council 49 km | North East Derbyshire District Council 50 km | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approved | 90% of 42 | 89% of 107 | 94% of 386 | 86% of 153 | 91% of 53 |
| Typical days | 84 | 56 | 61 | 56 | 63 |
| extensions and alterations | 88% of 17 | 96% of 26 | 96% of 197 | 94% of 54 | 100% of 12 |
Set Wakefield Metropolitan District Council against another council
Where Wakefield Metropolitan District Council sits
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Nearby councils
- City of York Council · 89% approved · 107 decided
- Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council · 94% approved · 386 decided
- Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council · 86% approved · 153 decided
- North East Derbyshire District Council · 91% approved · 53 decided
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Questions people ask about Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
- What is the planning approval rate in Wakefield Metropolitan District Council?
- Of 42 decided applications we have read at Wakefield Metropolitan District Council in the last two years, 90% were approved. Withdrawn and unclear outcomes are not counted. These are the applications we have read, not the council's full archive.
- How long does Wakefield Metropolitan District Council take to decide a planning application?
- The typical time from validation to decision is 84 days, across 47 decisions we have read.
Where these figures come from
Worked out from 98 applications we have read from Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's own public planning register, with decisions between 20 October 2026 and 6 November 2026. Last read 8 November 2026. Status: Live and current. Refusal reasons read from 0 of 4 refusals; we have not read the rest yet. A rate needs at least 10 decided applications. Withdrawn and unclear outcomes are not counted, and neither are tree-work notices, discharges of conditions, minor amendments, certificates of lawfulness, advertisement consents or prior-approval notices, which are not decisions on a scheme. These are the applications we have read, not the council's full archive. The council's own record is the official source — its planning register. Planning data is public sector information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The outline is the council's boundary from the Office for National Statistics (contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right). Each photo is credited on the photo, with its licence.
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