Search Pontefract planning applications
25 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Pontefract · updated daily · Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
- 17 Ropergate Pontefract WF8 1LLAwaiting decisionNew bi-fold windows and rendered finish (retrospective)Received 2 Nov 202626/01687/FUL
- 11 Ackworth Road Pontefract WF8 3PAAwaiting decisionDetached timber car port.Received 30 Oct 202626/01949/FUL
- Lyndhurst Button Park Pontefract WF8 4HTAwaiting decisionAddition of Photovoltaic panels to roof on South East elevationReceived 27 Oct 202626/01887/FUL
- Mill Lane Garage Mill Lane Ackworth PontefractAwaiting decisionVariation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to approved planning application 23/00314/S7302 dated 23/06/2026 [which granted alteration of the internal layouts to increase number of bedrooms within plots 2, 3 and 4, alteration and addition of openings to all plots and alteration to the size of garage at plot 4] to allow phased development of the siteReceived 27 Oct 202623/00314/S7303
- Valley Gardens Friarwood Lane Pontefract WF8 1PLAwaiting decisionFell 1 dead Willow treeNotification of Tree Works in Cons. AreaReceived 23 Oct 202626/01926/TCA
Planning in Pontefract
- Approved
- 89%
- 50 of 55 decided
- Decision time
- about 10 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Pontefract in the last 24 months, from Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's planning register.
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Around Pontefract
Postcode districts
WF8 134 applications in the last 12 monthsWF11 55 applications in the last 12 monthsWF7 71 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
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About Pontefract
Pontefract is a historic market town located in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, situated east of Wakefield and south of Castleford. Once part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Pontefract had a population of 30,881 according to the 2011 Census, making it a significant community within the region for those considering planning applications.
Property prices in Pontefract show an average sale price of £191,010, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Pontefract area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Pontefract a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Pontefract 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 Pontefract, 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, 96 planning applications were submitted near Pontefract. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (16), outline applications (12), full planning applications (11). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 5 were dismissed (17% success rate).