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Knottingley planning approval rate

Knottingley ward in Wakefield has a 91.9% approval rate based on 310 planning decisions. Wakefield overall: 89.7%.

Last updated: June 2026

91.9%
ward approval rate
310
Decisions
285
Approved
25
Refused
89.7%
Wakefield average

Knottingley sits slightly above the Wakefield average, with a 2.2 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Knottingley compares

Knottingley ward (310 decided)
91.9%
Wakefield overall (13,123 decided)
89.7%
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Recent decisions in Knottingley

Proposed Rear Extension/ Garage Conversion · Mon 15 Jun 2026
Approved
Construction of new detached garage · Wed 27 May 2026
Approved
Construction of 2no parking bays and new crossover · Fri 22 May 2026
Approved
Single storey extension to rear · Tue 05 May 2026
Approved
single storey extension to side and alterations to existing soil vent pipe. · Thu 30 Apr 2026
Approved

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