Pontefract North planning approval rate
Pontefract North ward in Wakefield has a 89.8% approval rate based on 704 planning decisions. Wakefield overall: 89.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
89.8%
ward approval rate
704
Decisions
632
Approved
72
Refused
89.7%
Wakefield average
Pontefract North is broadly in line with the Wakefield average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Pontefract North compares
Pontefract North ward
89.8%
Wakefield overall
89.7%
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Recent decisions in Pontefract North
Reserved Matters (Layout, Appearance, Scale and Landscaping) for 129no. dwelling · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Change of use of second floor to form three residential flats, external alterati · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Sngle storey extension to rear with a maximum projection of 5.4m, maximum height · Tue 03 Feb 2026
Construction of 2no. covered and illuminated Padel Courts including alteration o · Tue 03 Feb 2026
Partial Change of Use of ground floor residential to commercial. Single storey r · Mon 02 Feb 2026
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✓ 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%)
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%)