Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire.
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Planning applications in Moorthorpe are administered by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. View the full Wakefield Metropolitan District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Moorthorpe
Moorthorpe is a village located within the civil parish of South Kirkby and Moorthorpe in the City of Wakefield district of West Yorkshire, England. It falls under the jurisdiction of the South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Town Council, making it a key area for local planning and development initiatives.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £191,010 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wakefield
- Parliamentary constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth
- LSOA: Wakefield 045C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Moorthorpe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Moorthorpe.
- 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 Moorthorpe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
115 planning applications found near Moorthorpe.
- - Miners Institute Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2BJ
Conversion of existing dwelling to 2no. apartments including landscaping works and parking area alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - Cedar Valley Church 4 Little Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2NJ
Change of use from Class F to Class E offices and community centre including internal reconfiguration works, external security shutters and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - 26/00494/FUL - 52 Minsthorpe Vale South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2PQ
Demolition of existing detached garage and replacement detached garage to side
Status: Undecided | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-04-02 - 26/00518/TEL - Minsthorpe High School Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontecraft WF9 2UJ
The Installation of a replacement 22.5m monopole mast onto new concrete base, to accommodate 9 no. Antenna, ancillary radio equipment, 1 no. 0.3m transmission dish and 2 no. Equipment Cabinets adjacen
Status: Undecided | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-03-25 - - 44 Denholme Meadow South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2PW
Demolition of garage and erection of detached outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - Minsthorpe Sports And Fitness Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2UJ
Request for screening opinion to confirm whether there is a requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in respect of a flood alleviation scheme.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-09-02
View full details - - 44 Denholme Meadow South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2PW
Erection of domestic outbuilding (10.0m x 7.0m)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-06-11
View full details - - 38 Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2RF
Fascia Signs,Projecting Signs, Vinyls, Window Posters, Directory of Services, Nameplate, CCTV Signage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-04-30
View full details - - 278A Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2AD
Certificate of lawful proposed use for change of use of first floor from class E(c)(iii) to class E(f), no external alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-02-19
View full details - - 45 - 49 Barnsley Road (land Rear Of) South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2RN
Outline application for the erection of 4no. 2-bedroom flats with associated parking including access and layout (appearance, landscaping and scale reserved)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-12-18
View full details - - Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2UJ
Discharge of condition 13 (Verification Report) from approved application 22/02489/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-11-06
View full details - - Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2UJ
Discharge of condition 14 (Radon protection) from approved application 22/02489/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2UJ
Discharge of conditions 9 (Community Use Strategy), 10 (Cycle Parking), 11 (External Lighting) and 12 (Biodiversity and Ecological Enhancement Faetures) from approved application 22/02489/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-08-01
View full details - - 62 - 64 Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2RF
Proposed Change of Use of the existing pharmacy (Use Class E(e)) to include a Cafe (Class Use E (b))
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-10-17
View full details - - 62 - 64 Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2RF
Removal of, and alterations to, the existing shop fronts.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-08-24
View full details - - 62 - 64 Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2RF
Relocation of existing fascia sign panels and installation of new non illuminated signage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-08-24
View full details - - Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2UJ
Discharge of condition 3 (Archaeology) from approved application 22/02490/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-08-16
View full details - - Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2UJ
Discharge of conditions 3 (CEMP), 4 (Landscaping), 5 (Materials and Boundaries), 6 (Foul and surface water drainage), 7 (Levels), (8 Arboricultural Method Statement) and 19 (Surface water drainage) fr
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-07-25
View full details - - Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2UJ
Siting of a temporary two storey classroom block (for a 2 year period)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2022-12-05
View full details - - 74 Minsthorpe Vale South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2PQ
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2022-11-17
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A brief summary of Moorthorpe in West Yorkshire
Moorthorpe is a village located within the civil parish of South Kirkby and Moorthorpe in the City of Wakefield district of West Yorkshire, England. It falls under the jurisdiction of the South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Town Council, making it a key area for local planning and development initiatives.
Property prices in Moorthorpe show an average sale price of £191,010, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Moorthorpe a particularly low-crime area.
Moorthorpe 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, Moorthorpe 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 Moorthorpe
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Moorthorpe. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 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 Moorthorpe.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Moorthorpe were outline applications (10), discharge of conditions (9), full planning applications (3).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 23 smaller schemes were submitted.
7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 7 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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