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408 in the last 90 days111 in the last 3033 in the last 1490% approveddecisions typically take 73 days
Source: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council planning register · updated daily
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School Barnsley Road Wakefield WF2 6EQ
Redevelopment of St Thomas `a Becket Catholic Secondary School, including demolition of majority of existing buildings and construction of replacement part-two part-three storey building, as well as new and reconfigured parking and access arrangements, new and enhanced landscaping, reinstatement of hard outdoor PE space, SEND garden, installation of sub-station and switch room, and drainage works to existing playing fields.
PendingFull ApplicationReceived 21 Oct 202626/01910/FUL - Theatre Royal And Opera House Drury Lane Wakefield WF1 2TE
Refurbishment of the theatre, including partial demolition, and the addition of a new second floor extension to the West Wing to provide new back-of-house facilities, an accessible entrance, a new accessible lift and stairs, and a new accessible scene dock. Demolition of existing ancillary spaces at the north end of the site and the addition of an enlarged rooftop plant space. External alterations include the addition of smoke vents to the existing roof, new smoke vents to the northern elevation and window replacements. Partial demolition of internal walls and floors, a new bar area, increased WC provision, a new dressing room, and a new studio. Alterations to the auditorium flooring rake, new seating, rearrangement of services and technical equipment, plaster repairs and redecoration of existing interior.
PendingListed Building ConsentReceived 20 Oct 202626/01907/LBC - 30 Eskdale Road Wakefield WF2 9HF
Rear paved area (retrospective)
PendingFull ApplicationReceived 20 Oct 202626/01900/FUL - Theatre Royal And Opera House Drury Lane Wakefield WF1 2TE
Refurbishment of the theatre, including partial demolition, and the addition of a new second floor extension to the West Wing to provide new back-of-house facilities, an accessible entrance, a new accessible lift and stairs, and a new accessible scene dock. Demolition of existing ancillary spaces at the north end of the site and the addition of an enlarged rooftop plant space. External alterations include the addition of smoke vents to the existing roof, new smoke vents to the northern elevation and window replacements. Partial demolition of internal walls and floors, a new bar area, increased WC provision, a new dressing room, and a new studio. Alterations to the auditorium flooring rake, new seating, rearrangement of services and technical equipment, plaster repairs and redecoration of existing interior.
PendingFull ApplicationReceived 20 Oct 202626/01906/FUL - 11 Wesley Street Ossett Wakefield WF5 8ER
Discharge of Condition 9 (Odour) and Condition 10 (Noise) from approved application 24/00059/FUL
PendingDischarge of Conditions RequestReceived 19 Oct 202624/00059/SUB02
House prices in Wakefield Metropolitan District Council: average £199,347, +4.1% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
140 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
- Wakefield84 applications in the last 12 months
- Castleford42 applications in the last 12 months
- Normanton38 applications in the last 12 months
- Sandal Magna33 applications in the last 12 months
- Monkhill31 applications in the last 12 months
- Pledwick31 applications in the last 12 months
- Ossett28 applications in the last 12 months
- Chapelthorpe26 applications in the last 12 months
- Alverthorpe24 applications in the last 12 months
- Horbury23 applications in the last 12 months
- High Ackworth22 applications in the last 12 months
- Crofton18 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- WF4186 applications in the last 12 months
- WF2177 applications in the last 12 months
- WF1156 applications in the last 12 months
- WF8102 applications in the last 12 months
- WF987 applications in the last 12 months
- WF1084 applications in the last 12 months
- WF670 applications in the last 12 months
- WF767 applications in the last 12 months
- WF547 applications in the last 12 months
- WF1134 applications in the last 12 months
- WF320 applications in the last 12 months
- S729 applications in the last 12 months
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Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, serving the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, has been a local authority since 1848 and operates as a metropolitan borough council since 1974. The council is responsible for delivering a wide range of local government services and has been a member of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority since 2014, making it a key player in regional planning and development initiatives.
The council area encompasses 140 towns and villages, including Castleford, Featherstone, Hemsworth, Horbury, Knottingley and Normanton. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, Wakefield Metropolitan District Council received 1,590 planning applications. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (270), full planning applications (214), outline applications (171). 35 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
630 planning appeals were lodged against Wakefield Metropolitan District Council decisions, of which 158 were allowed and 364 were dismissed (30% success rate).
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Wakefield Metropolitan District Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Wakefield Metropolitan District Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.