Hemsworth planning approval rate
Hemsworth ward in Wakefield has a 90.7% approval rate based on 387 planning decisions. Wakefield overall: 89.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
90.7%
ward approval rate
387
Decisions
351
Approved
36
Refused
89.7%
Wakefield average
Hemsworth is broadly in line with the Wakefield average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Hemsworth compares
Hemsworth ward
90.7%
Wakefield overall
89.7%
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Recent decisions in Hemsworth
Change from flat roof to hipped roof on small rear/side portion of bungalow plus · Wed 21 Jan 2026
Proposed garage conversion to annex · Wed 14 Jan 2026
Single storey extension to rear with a maximum projection of 3.9m, maximum eaves · Mon 22 Dec 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Wakefield
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ 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%)
Ackworth, North Elmsall And Upton (86.5%)
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%)