Search New Town planning applications

24 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of New Town · updated daily · Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

Only 3 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.

Showing 1 to 5 of 24 · received or decided in the last 12 months

Land South Of De Lacy Way Pontefract Wakefield WF8 1HYAwaiting decisionDischarge of conditions 6 (Wheel Cleaning), 8 (Drainage Maintenance and management Plan), 10 (Gas Verification Report), 11 (Verification Report), 15 (Retaining Wall Materials), 31 (Estate Road) and 34 (Piling) from approved application 22/01620/FUL.Received 30 Oct 202622/01620/SUB02
Land South Of De Lacy Way Pontefract Wakefield WF8 1HYAwaiting decisionDischarge of conditions 13 (Materials), 16 (Biodiversity Environmental Management Plan), 17 (Lighting), 18 (Crime reduction measures), 20 (Cycle storage), 21 (Overheating), 22 (Boundary treatment) and 23 (Travel Plan) from approved application 22/01620/FUL.Received 30 Oct 202622/01620/SUB03
Street Record Hawthorne Grange Pontefract WakefieldAwaiting decisionWoodland Management Works for Year 1Received 1 Sep 202626/01566/TPO
Parkside Hotel Public House (Former) Park Road Pontefract WF8 4QDAwaiting decisionVariation of condition 2 (approved plans) condition 3 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) condition 5 (Arboricultural Method Statement) condition 6 (levels plan for M4 units) condition 11 (Tree Protection Plan) and condition 12 (Tree planting specification) pursuant to approved planning application 21/02981/REM01 which granted planning permission for 'Reserved Matters (Layout, Appearance, Scale and Landscaping) for 129no. dwellings pursuant to outline permission 21/02981/OUT dated 13th December 2024 (for up to 150 residential units (C3) associated car parking, surface water flood mitigation, biodiversity enhancement and vehicular access to/from Park Road and associated works including the construction of a mini-roundabout).' (dated 25.02.2026) to permit changes to the layout, house types, footpaths and drainage.S73 Planning ApplicationReceived 10 Jul 202621/02981/S7303
Parkside Hotel Public House (Former) Park Road Pontefract WF8 4QDApprovedDischarge of condition 7 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) from approved application 21/02981/OUT.Discharge of Conditions RequestReceived 1 May 2026Decided 2 Jun 202621/02981/SUB16

Planning in New Town

Approved: 96%; 26 of 27 decided
Decision time: about 11 weeks; on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of New Town in the last 24 months, from Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's planning register.

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Around New Town

Postcode districts

WF8 133 applications in the last 12 monthsWF10 120 applications in the last 12 months

Applications in each district in the last 12 months.

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Planning authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

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About New Town

New Town is a settlement located in West Yorkshire, England.

Property prices in New Town show an average sale price of £191,010, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, New Town 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.

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To comment on or object to a planning application near New Town, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.

In the last 24 months, 45 planning applications were submitted near New Town. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 80 days.

The most common types were discharge of conditions (15), full planning applications (12), amendments (6). 7 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.

3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate).

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near New Town?

In the last 24 months, 45 planning applications were submitted near New Town. The approval rate is 96%.

How long do planning decisions take near New Town?

The average planning decision time near New Town is 80 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near New Town?

The planning approval rate near New Town is 96%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near New Town?

The most common type of planning application near New Town is discharge of conditions, with 15 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near New Town?

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