Wakefield planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Wakefield— updated daily from the council’s own register.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

91.9% of applications approved

Ranks #92 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

32.4% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #184 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 241 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£205,000 median sale price

+1.2% year on year · 3,945 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

43.2% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #218 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 173,416 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/01473/LBC	3 Marygate Wakefield	Illuminated and non illuminated signage scheme (retrospective)	Listedbuilding	17 Aug 2026
26/01462/FUL	78 Durkar Lane Crigglestone Wakefield	Single storey rear extension, front porch and loft conversion	Householder	14 Aug 2026
26/01466/LBC	Heath Hall Heath Wakefield	(RETROSPECTIVE) FOR INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTORS AT HEATH HOUSE	Listedbuilding	14 Aug 2026
26/01459/FUL	7A George Street South Hiendley Barnsley	Construction of patio to rear of house	Fullplanning	14 Aug 2026
26/01449/GPD	20 Tavistock Way Wakefield	Single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 7.5m, a maximum height of 4.0m and a maximum eaves height of…	Householder	12 Aug 2026
26/01448/ADV	Ferrybridge Mfe Limited Kirkhaw Lane Knottingley	Gantry/Totem Signage	Advertisement	12 Aug 2026
26/01446/FUL	31 High Keep Fold Hall Green Wakefield	First floor extension to side	Fullplanning	12 Aug 2026
26/01442/CPL	Unit 1 Navigation Yard Wakefield	The proposal is for the change of use of the existing warehouse building from its lawful Use Class E(g)(iii) use to an…	Lawfuldevelopment	11 Aug 2026
26/01443/FUL	28A Thornhill Road Middlestown Wakefield	Replacement of existing garage door with single and double glazed doors. Bricking up of existing door to front.…	Fullplanning	11 Aug 2026
26/01444/FUL	9 Orchard Drive Ackworth Pontefract	Proposed bridging step lift and associated building works	Fullplanning	11 Aug 2026

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E08000036&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Wakefield’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 17 Aug 2026.

Wakefield planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Wakefield?

This page lists the latest applications received by Wakefield, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 127,022 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Wakefield planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Wakefield's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 17 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Wakefield approve?

91.9% of Wakefield's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Wakefield planning decisions overturned at appeal?

32.4% of appeals against Wakefield decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 241 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Wakefield?

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