Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton planning approval rate
Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton ward in Wakefield has a 86.5% approval rate based on 875 planning decisions. Wakefield overall: 89.7%.
Last updated: August 2026
86.5%
ward approval rate
875
Decisions
757
Approved
118
Refused
89.7%
Wakefield average
Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton is 3.2 percentage points below the Wakefield average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton compares
Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton ward
86.5%
Wakefield overall
89.7%
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Recent decisions in Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton
Change of use from social club (Sui Generis) to day centre (Class E) · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Change of roof covering from Rosemary tiles to Slate and boundary wall/fence to · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Two storey extension to side and rear with balcony to rear. · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Single storey extension to side including ramp access · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Demolition of existing grain store and erection of an extension to existing adja · Tue 14 Jul 2026
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