Wheldale, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wheldale, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Wheldale 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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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £628,485 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wakefield
- Parliamentary constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- LSOA: Wakefield 013A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wheldale.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wheldale.
- 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 Wheldale based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
74 planning applications found near Wheldale.
- - Land At Park Dale Lane Fryston Castleford
Non-material amendment to approved application 22/02292/FUL dated 19 December 2024 (for the erection of 78 affordable dwellings and associated site infrastructure, open space and landscaping) to alter
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - Land At Park Dale Lane Fryston Castleford
Discharge of condition 37 (noise and overheating) from approved application 23/02292/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - Land Off Park Dale Road Fryston
Discharge of condition 17 (Materials) and 20 (Boundary treatment) from approved application 23/02292/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-02-10
View full details - - Land Off Park Dale Road Fryston
Discharge of condition 14 (Road safety Audit) from approved application 23/02292/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-01-14
View full details - - Land Off Park Dale Road Fryston
Discharge of conditions 5 (Arboricultural Method Statement & Tree Protection Plan) and 15 (Tree Planting detail & Maintenance) from approved application 23/02292/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - Land Off Park Dale Road Fryston
Discharge of condition 11 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) from approved application 23/02292/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - Land Off Park Dale Road Fryston
Discharge of conditions 6 (Finished floor levels), 10 (Soil Management Plan) and 18 (Driveway Gradients) from approved application 23/02292/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - Land Off Park Dale Road Fryston
Discharge of condition 12 (Foul and surface water drainage), 13 (Temporary drainage), 40 (Flood route) and 41 (Surface water drainage) from approved application 23/02292/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - Land Off Park Dale Road Fryston
Discharge of condition 7 (Dust CEMP), 8 (Materials and Waste Management Plan), 9 (CEMP), 16 (Wheel Washing) and 42 (Sewer Protection Measures) from approved application 23/02292/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - Land Off Park Dale Road Fryston
Discharge of conditions 3 (Landscaping and Biodiversity CEMP), 4 (Habitat Monitoring and management Plan), 28 (Bat Box Provision), 29 (Bird Box Provision) and 30 (Lighting) from approved application 2
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - 14 Netherwood Avenue Castleford WF10 2QW
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the change of use of a dwellinghouse to a care home for up to three children between the ages of 10-18, cared for by up to 2 No. non-resident carers
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2024-04-08
View full details - - Land At Park Dale Lane Fryston Castleford
Full application for the erection of 78 affordable dwellings and associated site infrastructure, open space and landscaping
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-12-04
View full details - - 14 Netherwood Avenue Castleford WF10 2QW
Change of use of a dwelling house (C3) to a residential home (C2)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-08-07
View full details - - 17 Mapplewell Road Castleford WF10 2PZ
Rear dormer
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-03-08
View full details - - Kingfisher View Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2PY
Discharge of condition 4 (Proposed surfacing detail) from approved application 22/01423/FUL Details: 3323 - SL(9)901(-) - External Works Details
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2023-02-03
View full details - - 99 Borrowdale Drive Castleford WF10 2NX
Proposed two storey extension to side and rear, single storey extension to side and detached outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2022-10-11
View full details - - Land To The West Of Woodlands Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2PY
Residential development of 4no. detached five bedroom dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2022-07-20
View full details - - Kingfisher View Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2PY
Internal and minor external alterations to an existing vacant care home to provide enhanced care home facilities over two existing levels, comprising administration areas, 2no. new 2 bedroomed assiste
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2022-06-29
View full details - - 25 Netherwood Avenue Castleford WF10 2QW
Pitched dormers to front and rear , proposed single storey link rear extension to rear and garage, and garage conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2021-04-08
View full details - - Fairburn Vale Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2PY
Change of use from care home (C2) to a composite sui generis use of ancillary offices in connection with the existing care home and wider administrative functions including associated external alterat
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2019-12-02
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A brief summary of Wheldale in West Yorkshire
Wheldale is a settlement located in West Yorkshire, England.
Property prices in Wheldale show an average sale price of £628,485, 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 Wheldale a particularly low-crime area.
Wheldale 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 Wheldale 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, Wheldale 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 Wheldale
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Wheldale. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 170 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Wheldale may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 170 days, decisions near Wheldale take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 6-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Wheldale were discharge of conditions (9), amendments (2).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (33% success rate).
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