Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton planning approval rate
Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton ward in Wakefield has a 86.6% approval rate based on 885 planning decisions. Wakefield overall: 92.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
86.6%
ward approval rate
885
Decisions
766
Approved
119
Refused
92.0%
Wakefield average
Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton is 5.4 percentage points below the Wakefield average, placing it among the stricter wards in Wakefield. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton compares
Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton ward
86.6%
Wakefield overall
92.0%
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Recent decisions in Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton
Loft conversion with dormers to front and rear, hip to gable extension and incre · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Erection of one detached dwelling · Thu 27 Aug 2026
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
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