North Elmsall, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near North Elmsall, West Yorkshire.
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About North Elmsall
North Elmsall is a village located within the civil parish of Upton and North Elmsall in the City of Wakefield district of West Yorkshire. The population has seen a decline from 4,093 in 2001 to 3,873 in 2011. Situated approximately seven miles from Pontefract and nine miles from both Barnsley and Doncaster, it offers a strategic location for planning applications, particularly given its historical ties to the Hemsworth Rural District prior to 1974.
Population: 4,066 (2021)
District: Upton and North Elmsall
Website: http://www.up-ne-parishcouncil.co.uk/
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Area Information
- Admin district: Wakefield
- Parliamentary constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth
- LSOA: Wakefield 044A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near North Elmsall.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near North Elmsall.
- 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 North Elmsall based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
51 planning applications found near North Elmsall.
- - 2 Barton Way South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2NS
Front extension to bungalow with gable frontage and side porch extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-07-09
View full details - - Manor Farm Bungalow Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2DX
Proposed residential development containing 4no. 4b6p, 1.5 storey houses with single garages, private gardens, and a new shared access road from Minsthorpe Lane. The existing bungalow is to be retaine
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-07-02
View full details - - Stoneycroft Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2DX
Proposed single storey side extension and alterations to the soil vent pipe
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Finlay Beverages Unit 2 Elmsall Way South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2XS
Installation of solar PV equipment on roof
Status: Permitted | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-06-13
View full details - - Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2UJ
Erection of electrical substation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-06-11
View full details - - Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2UJ
Erection of electrical substation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-12-11
View full details - - 25 Anston Drive South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2NN
Proposed single storey extension to front elevation and first floor extension to side elevation over existing ground floor extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-05-17
View full details - - 6 Melton Close South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2XW
Demolition of existing garage, part single storey part two storey extension to side
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-01-27
View full details - - 1 Melton Close South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2XW
First floor side and rear extension and single storey extension to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2022-06-27
View full details - - 15 Barton Way South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2NS
Bungalow rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2021-06-22
View full details - - Next Distribution Limited 1 Stadium Way Dale Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2XR
Discharge of conditions 3 (Radon protection), 5 (Surface water drainage) & 6 Sewer diversion) from approved application 19/02144/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2020-07-03
View full details - - The Annexe Barnstones Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2DX
Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of The Annexe, Barnstones as a self-contained independent residential dwelling in breach of condition 5 (ancillary use) associated to approved appli
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2020-02-26
View full details - - Next 1 Stadium Way Dale Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2XR
Single storey extension to the west elevation to accommodate picking equipment
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2019-09-24
View full details - - Finlay Beverages Ltd Elmsall Way South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2XS
Installation of a new stack serving the new roaster which will be the same height as the existing stack which serves the sites existing roaster and the addition of four new hot air vents.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2019-05-23
View full details - - 25 Granby Court South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2NP
Single storey front extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2018-12-10
View full details - - 20 Anston Drive South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2NN
Proposed boundary wall, railings to front and side of property and gate to front; 1.8m max height. (Part retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2018-06-17
View full details - - Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2UJ
Works to Block 9 of the college; including proposed new pitched roof over existing flat roof to the whole of this block, new wall cladding to Westem half of Block 9 and replacement windows to western
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2018-01-23
View full details - - Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2UJ
Two new open sided canopy structures to stand on existing external hardstanding areas within the campus of school/college.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2017-12-21
View full details - - 4 Eaton Walk South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2NT
Single storey extension to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2016-07-05
View full details - - 2 Eaton Walk South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2NT
Single storey extension to side
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2016-03-22
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A brief summary of North Elmsall in West Yorkshire
North Elmsall is a village located within the civil parish of Upton and North Elmsall in the City of Wakefield district of West Yorkshire. The population has seen a decline from 4,093 in 2001 to 3,873 in 2011. Situated approximately seven miles from Pontefract and nine miles from both Barnsley and Doncaster, it offers a strategic location for planning applications, particularly given its historical ties to the Hemsworth Rural District prior to 1974. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,066 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Upton and North Elmsall district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes North Elmsall a particularly low-crime area.
North Elmsall 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around North Elmsall includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): South Elmsall Quarry SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, North Elmsall planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.up-ne-parishcouncil.co.uk/. 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 North Elmsall
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near North Elmsall. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 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 North Elmsall.
At 57 days on average, decisions near North Elmsall slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near North Elmsall were full planning applications (6), outline applications (4), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 29% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
21 planning appeals were lodged, of which 5 were allowed and 16 were dismissed (24% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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