South Elmsall And South Kirkby planning approval rate
South Elmsall And South Kirkby ward in Wakefield has a 91.1% approval rate based on 437 planning decisions. Wakefield overall: 89.7%.
Last updated: June 2026
91.1%
ward approval rate
437
Decisions
398
Approved
39
Refused
89.7%
Wakefield average
South Elmsall And South Kirkby is broadly in line with the Wakefield average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How South Elmsall And South Kirkby compares
South Elmsall And South Kirkby ward
91.1%
Wakefield overall
89.7%
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Recent decisions in South Elmsall And South Kirkby
Detached garage to rear of dwelling. · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Two storey side extension · Mon 08 Jun 2026
Single-storey rear extension, preceded by the demolition of existing conservator · Thu 04 Jun 2026
Single storey extension to side/rear · Thu 28 May 2026
Demolition of existing detached garage and replacement detached garage to side · Thu 21 May 2026
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