Altofts And Whitwood planning approval rate
Altofts And Whitwood ward in Wakefield has a 93.3% approval rate based on 505 planning decisions. Wakefield overall: 89.7%.
Last updated: June 2026
93.3%
ward approval rate
505
Decisions
471
Approved
34
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
Two-storey side extension with car port to ground floor · Mon 15 Jun 2026
290 Dwellings with associated access, open space, drainage infrastucture · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Single storey extension to rear · Tue 02 Jun 2026
Two storey side and rear extension, increase in ridge height · Tue 12 May 2026
single storey extension to rear & change of side door to window · Wed 29 Apr 2026
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