Altofts And Whitwood planning approval rate
Altofts And Whitwood ward in Wakefield has a 93.3% approval rate based on 493 planning decisions. Wakefield overall: 89.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
93.3%
ward approval rate
493
Decisions
460
Approved
33
Refused
89.7%
Wakefield average
Altofts And Whitwood sits slightly above the Wakefield average, with a 3.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Altofts And Whitwood compares
Altofts And Whitwood ward
93.3%
Wakefield overall
89.7%
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Recent decisions in Altofts And Whitwood
Single storey extension to front elevation. · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Proposed modification to existing porch, proposed loft conversion including hip · Tue 10 Feb 2026
Erection of Boundary Fence and Gates. · Thu 29 Jan 2026
Two storey rear extension, new obscure glazed windows to first floor side elevat · Mon 26 Jan 2026
Retrospective erection of single storey extension to side, decking to rear, perg · Thu 08 Jan 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 12,601 decisions.
Other wards in Wakefield
Wakefield Rural (87.8%)
Wakefield North (90.5%)
Wakefield South (88.5%)
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Pontefract North (89.8%)
Crofton, Ryhill And Walton (86.3%)
Wrenthorpe And Outwood West (90.9%)
Ossett (90.8%)
Horbury And South Ossett (88.6%)
Stanley And Outwood East (91.8%)
Pontefract South (88.6%)
Castleford Central And Glasshoughton (93.8%)