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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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Frequently asked questions

How many planning applications has Wakefield Metropolitan District Council received?
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council received 1,590 planning applications in the last 24 months. The approval rate is 90%.
How long does Wakefield Metropolitan District Council take to decide applications?
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council takes an average of 73 days to decide planning applications. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for householder and minor applications, and 13 weeks for major applications.
What is the planning approval rate for Wakefield Metropolitan District Council?
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council approves 90% of planning applications, against 87% nationally.
How do I object to a planning application in Wakefield Metropolitan District Council?
Submit your representation to Wakefield Metropolitan District Council during the public consultation period, typically 21 days from when the application was publicised. Planning Signal shows the consultation deadline for each application and links directly to the Wakefield Metropolitan District Council planning portal.
Can I appeal a Wakefield Metropolitan District Council planning decision?
Yes. If Wakefield Metropolitan District Council refuses your application, you can appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. 630 appeals were lodged against Wakefield Metropolitan District Council decisions in the last 24 months, with a 30% success rate.

Planning data sourced from Wakefield Metropolitan District Council planning portal · Statistics based on the last 24 months

About Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Planning Authority

Track every planning application and planning permission decision in the Wakefield Metropolitan District Council area. View live status, browse proposals by postcode, and get free email alerts for new developments. Updated daily from the council planning portal.

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.