Water Fryston, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Water Fryston, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Water Fryston are administered by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. View the full Wakefield Metropolitan District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Wakefield
- Parliamentary constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- LSOA: Wakefield 005C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Water Fryston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Water Fryston.
- 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 Water Fryston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Water Fryston.
- - 14 Borrowdale Drive (Land To Rear) Castleford WF10 2NU
Erection of garage/workshop and ancillary welfare building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-08-18
View full details - - 132 Watling Road Castleford WF10 2QY
Proposed single storey extension to front, two-storey extension to side, 2no. dormers to rear and roof lights to front elevation.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-03-27
View full details - - 4 Bowness Avenue Castleford WF10 3SU
First floor rear extension including change of use of dwelling from C3 to C4 (Houses in multiple occupation)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-05-23
View full details - - 10-12 Borrowdale Drive Castleford WF10 2NU
Prior approval for a change of use from existing fish & chip takeaway to a one-bedroom flat
Status: Permitted | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-04-04
View full details - - 4 Bowness Avenue Castleford WF10 3SU
Change of use from Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to Class C4 (Houses in Multiple Occupation); and single storey rear extension
Status: Unresolved | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2022-07-18
View full details - - 55 Keswick Drive Castleford WF10 2RD
Single storey extension to rear, with maximum projection of 4.61m, maximum height to eaves of 2.50m, and maximum height of 3.60m
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2021-11-09
View full details - - 77 Keswick Drive Castleford WF10 2RD
Single storey extension to rear with a maximum projection of 6m, maximum height of 3.6m and a maximum eaves height of 2.4m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2021-07-27
View full details - - 169 Watling Road Castleford WF10 2QY
Single storey extension to side
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2020-12-23
View full details - - 16 Borrowdale Drive Castleford WF10 2NU
Ground floor conversion of property to nail bar and physiotherapist room. No external changes (part retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2020-10-27
View full details - - 10/12 Borrowdale Drive Castleford WF10 2NU
wo storey extension to front to form store to existing ground floor fish and chip shop and larger kitchen to first floor flat
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2017-07-12
View full details - - 11-31 Derwent Drive Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3SX
Removal of grass verge to provide hardened verge for vechicle parking (13 no spaces)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2016-06-09
View full details - - Langdale Close (Land At) Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 2RB
Non Material Amendment to approved application 13/02144/FUL for amendment to road layout
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2014-04-07
View full details - - Langdale Close (Land At) Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 2RB
Creation of parking areas, improved verges, new surfacing and road layout, installation of community artwork sculpture
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2013-07-18
View full details - - Garage Langdale Close Castleford WF10 2RB
Demolition of garages within public parking courtyard
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Other | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2013-02-13
View full details - - 30 Cumberland Road Castleford Wakefield WF10 2RA
Single storey extension to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2010-06-01
View full details - - 4 Fairfield Close Castleford Wakefield WF10 2PD
Change of use and alteration to dwelling to form 2No flats
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2007-12-13
View full details - - 140 Watling Road Castleford
Conservatory to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2005-06-28
View full details - - 79 Keswick Drive Castleford
Two storey extension to side (including carport)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2005-04-12
View full details - - 17 Grange Road Castleford
Change of use from cash office and first floor flat into residential development (1no dwelling)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2005-03-31
View full details - - 1 Fairfield Close Castleford
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2004-09-02
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A brief summary of Water Fryston in West Yorkshire
Water Fryston is a settlement located in West Yorkshire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Water Fryston a particularly low-crime area.
Water Fryston 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 Water Fryston includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Fairburn and Newton Ings 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, Water Fryston 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 Water Fryston
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Water Fryston. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Water Fryston may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 73 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Water Fryston were full planning applications (1). Full planning applications account for 100% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 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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