South Elmsall, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near South Elmsall, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in South Elmsall are administered by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. View the full Wakefield Metropolitan District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About South Elmsall
South Elmsall, a town and civil parish in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, is located east of Hemsworth. With a population that grew from 6,107 in 2001 to 6,519 by the 2011 Census, South Elmsall presents a vibrant community for potential development and planning opportunities.
Population: 7,566 (2021)
District: Wakefield
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £230,897 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wakefield
- Parliamentary constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth
- LSOA: Wakefield 041A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near South Elmsall.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near South 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 South Elmsall based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
325 planning applications found near South Elmsall.
- 26/00461/FUL - 22 High Street South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2SJ
Single-storey rear extension, preceded by the demolition of existing conservatory.
Status: Undecided | Council: Wakefield Metropolitan | Date: 2026-04-10 - - 37 Manor Farm Estate South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2SN
Proposed Single Storey Extension to Rear with a maximim projection of 4.05m, Maximum height of 3.63m and a maximum eaves height of 2.48m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-11-13
View full details - - 13 Valley Avenue South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2DE
Single storey side and rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - 19 West Avenue South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2DN
Single storey front extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - 36 High Street South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2SJ
Discharge of conditions 18 (Demolition Method Statement), 25 (Pedestrian Routes), 26 (Renewable Energy), 27 (Materials) and 28 (Cycle storage) from approved application 22/00358/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-02-17
View full details - - 21 Lower Northcroft South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2TB
Single storey extension to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - 17 Ash Grove South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2TE
Fell T1 Sycamore and T2 Sycamore. Crown Lift T3 Sycamore and T4 Sycamore to 5.5metres. Crown Reduce T5 Silver Birch southwestern branch by 2metres.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - High Street (Land At) South Elmsall Wakefield WF9 2SJ
Discharge of conditions 3 (CEMP), 4 (Dust CEMP). 5 (Construction noise), 7 (Materials and waste management) and 8 (Soil Management Plan from approved application 22/00358/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-09-16
View full details - - High Street (Land At) South Elmsall Wakefield WF9 2SJ
Discharge of condition 6 (Biodiversity Construction Environmental Management Plan, 12 (Habitat Management and Monitioring Plan), 13 (Bat Method Statement), 20 (Arboricultural Method Statement) and 21
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-09-16
View full details - - High Street (Land At) South Elmsall Wakefield WF9 2SJ
Discharge of conditions 10 (Temporary surface water drainage), 11 (Foul and surface water drainage), 15 (Finished floor levels), 17 (Retaining wall materials), 19 (Remediation strategy) and 22 (Radon
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-09-16
View full details - - High Street (Land At) South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2SJ
Discharge of conditions 9 (Network Rail construction methodology) and 23 (Protection of PROW) from approved application 22/00358/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-09-16
View full details - - 35 Westfield Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2QB
Change of use from commercial (sandwich shop) back to domestic (house) (no building work needs to be done.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-08-07
View full details - - Rock Leigh High Street South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2DA
Discharge of condition 5 (Screening) from approved application 23/02299/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-07-03
View full details - - 17A Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2RN
The site was previously a bakery and is under the use class E(b) Sale of food and drink for consumption (mostly) on the premises. The proposed use of the site is Class E(c)(i) Provision of Financial s
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-07-02
View full details - - Strathmore House Mill Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2DS
Proposed single storey rear extension and single storey extension to annex
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-06-13
View full details - - Rock Leigh High Street South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2DA
Proposed new window, patio doors, drive alterations, internal and external alterations including, new access ramp, raising of decking and new retaining walls
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-12-05
View full details - - 1B - 2A Low Gate South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2SG
Erection of 7 advertising signs on a commercial building containing 4 businesses
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-11-27
View full details - - 19 Belmont Way South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2BT
Demolition of attached garage and porch to side and replace with two storey extension to side and single storey extension to side
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-11-20
View full details - - 11 Northcroft Avenue South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2UW
Proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - - Highfields Mill Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2DS
Discharge of conditions 7 (Boundary treatment) and 8 (Bin storage) from approved application 20/02352/S7301.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-09-12
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A brief summary of South Elmsall in West Yorkshire
South Elmsall, a town and civil parish in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, is located east of Hemsworth. With a population that grew from 6,107 in 2001 to 6,519 by the 2011 Census, South Elmsall presents a vibrant community for potential development and planning opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 7,566 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wakefield district.
Property prices in South Elmsall show an average sale price of £230,897, 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 South Elmsall a particularly low-crime area.
South 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 South 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.
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Planning Activity in South Elmsall
In the last 24 months, 48 planning applications were submitted near South Elmsall. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. South Elmsall maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 65 days on average, decisions near South Elmsall slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near South Elmsall were full planning applications (13), discharge of conditions (13), outline applications (11). Full planning applications account for 27% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 41 smaller schemes were submitted.
49 planning appeals were lodged, of which 11 were allowed and 38 were dismissed (22% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 21 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 23 applications
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