Wakefield West planning approval rate
Wakefield West ward in Wakefield has a 89.4% approval rate based on 461 planning decisions. Wakefield overall: 89.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
89.4%
ward approval rate
461
Decisions
412
Approved
49
Refused
89.7%
Wakefield average
Wakefield West is broadly in line with the Wakefield average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Wakefield West compares
Wakefield West ward
89.4%
Wakefield overall
89.7%
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Recent decisions in Wakefield West
Two-storey front extension; additional storey above garage; and single storey re · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Demolition of Existing Retail Unit and the Amalgamation and Refurbishment of Two · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Replacement conservatory to side · Wed 14 Jan 2026
Single Storey Rear Extension · Fri 09 Jan 2026
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey extension · Wed 07 Jan 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Wakefield
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ 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%)
Pontefract North (89.8%)
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%)