Knottingley planning approval rate
Knottingley ward in Wakefield has a 92.1% approval rate based on 315 planning decisions. Wakefield overall: 89.7%.
Last updated: August 2026
92.1%
ward approval rate
315
Decisions
290
Approved
25
Refused
89.7%
Wakefield average
Knottingley sits slightly above the Wakefield average, with a 2.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Knottingley compares
Knottingley ward
92.1%
Wakefield overall
89.7%
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Recent decisions in Knottingley
Proposed Rear Extension/ Garage Conversion · Mon 15 Jun 2026
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