Carleton, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Carleton, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Carleton are administered by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. View the full Wakefield Metropolitan District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Carleton
Carleton is a quaint village located on the southern edge of Pontefract within the Wakefield district of West Yorkshire, England. The village features the parish church of St Michael the Archangel, along with two educational institutions: Carleton High School and Rookeries Primary School. Additionally, Pontefract RUFC is situated in the village, contributing to the local community's sporting activities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Wakefield
- Parliamentary constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- LSOA: Wakefield 018D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Carleton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Carleton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Carleton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
19 planning applications found near Carleton.
- - 11 West Close Pontefract WF8 3NR
Two storey rear extension, first floor front extension with dormers
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - 26/00675/FUL - 10 Chestnut Grove Pontefract WF8 3NG
Dormer to front & conversion of loft space & two storey extension to rear
Status: Undecided | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-04-21 - - 14 Greenhill Avenue Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 2QX
Single storey extension to rear with a maximum projection of 3.71m, maximum height of 3.5m and a maximum eaves height of 2.4m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Carleton Community High School Green Lane Carleton Pontefract WF8 3NW
Non-material amendment to approved application 25/00412/FUL dated 29.11.2023 (Part redevelopment of Carleton High School including: part demolition, the erection of a new 3 storey teaching building an
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - 7 Crest Mount Pontefract WF8 2QS
Two storey extension to front
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-06-04
View full details - - 6 Long Crest Pontefract WF8 2QT
Single storey extension to rear, blocking up of existing door and instalation of new window on the South East (side elevation), new garden fence to a maximum height of 2m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - Land To Rear Of 129 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2RH
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Boundary Treatment), 5 (Landscaping), and 9 (Levels) from approved application 22/00306/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2022-07-11
View full details - - 29 Carleton Crest Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 2QP
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2022-05-18
View full details - - 45 Carleton Crest Pontefract WF8 2QR
Single storey rear extension to rear with a maximum projection of 3.3m, maximum height of 3.65m and a maximum eaves height of 2.7m
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2021-09-07
View full details - - 6 Long Crest Pontefract WF8 2QT
Replacement Timber Garden room
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2021-05-17
View full details - - 9 Crest Drive Pontefract WF8 2RA
Single storey extension to form porch, WC and extend lounge.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2020-11-09
View full details - - Failte 1 Copper Beech Close Carleton Pontefract WF8 3NX
T1 Copper Beech to crown lift to 5m drawback branch ends and crown cleanT2 Horse Chestnut to evenly crown thin by 10% and to crown lift to 5m over the highway
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2017-01-24
View full details - - 123 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 2RH
Proposed detached domestic garage to front, adjacent to the northwest and southwest boundaries
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2016-09-09
View full details - - 17 Carleton Crest Pontefract WF8 2QP
Single storey extension to rear. max projection 4m, Max height 3.4m, Max eaves height 2.4m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2016-04-14
View full details - - Churwell House 141 Carleton Road Pontefract WF8 3NH
Discharge of condition 2 (External Materials) from application 15/00649/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2015-07-23
View full details - - Carleton Grange Cottage Carleton Road Pontefract WF8 3RJ
T1 Lime To evenly crown thin by 5% maximumT2 Willow to removeT4 and T5 Ash to remove deadwood
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2014-09-15
View full details - - 80 Carleton Road Pontefract WF8 3NQ
Discharge of conditions 3, 9, 10 and 14 as detailed on the decision notice on approval 12/02479/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2013-07-26
View full details - - 80 Carleton Road Pontefract Wakefield WF8 3NQ
Demolition of existing bungalow and outbuildings and erection of office building with residential apartment above
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2012-12-14
View full details - - 16 Carleton Crest Pontefract WF8 2QR
Single storey extension to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2012-10-10
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A brief summary of Carleton in West Yorkshire
Carleton is a quaint village located on the southern edge of Pontefract within the Wakefield district of West Yorkshire, England. The village features the parish church of St Michael the Archangel, along with two educational institutions: Carleton High School and Rookeries Primary School. Additionally, Pontefract RUFC is situated in the village, contributing to the local community's sporting activities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Carleton a particularly low-crime area.
Carleton has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Carleton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Carleton
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Carleton. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 41 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Carleton.
The average decision time of 41 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Carleton were discharge of conditions (4), outline applications (3), full planning applications (2).
10 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 8 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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