Outbuilding approval rate in Wakefield
Wakefield approved 87.3% of outbuilding applications, based on 537 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
87.3%
outbuilding approval rate
537
Outbuilding decisions
469
Approved
68
Refused
89.7%
Wakefield overall
Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Wakefield average (89.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How outbuilding compares in Wakefield
Outbuilding
87.3%
Wakefield all applications
89.7%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Wakefield
95.1%
91.7%
96.4%
95.4%
91.1%
88.1%
97.4%
95.1%
95.5%
97.6%
92.4%
67.6%
96.7%
93.1%
89.3%