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Wrenthorpe And Outwood West planning approval rate

Wrenthorpe And Outwood West ward in Wakefield has a 90.9% approval rate based on 733 planning decisions. Wakefield overall: 92.0%.

Last updated: September 2026

90.9%
ward approval rate
733
Decisions
666
Approved
67
Refused
92.0%
Wakefield average

Wrenthorpe And Outwood West is broadly in line with the Wakefield average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Wrenthorpe And Outwood West compares

Wrenthorpe And Outwood West ward (733 decided)
90.9%
Wakefield overall (10,038 decided)
92.0%
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Recent decisions in Wrenthorpe And Outwood West

Removal of existing extensions and attached outbuildings to bungalow. Addition o · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Approved
Replacement compressor housing building · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Approved
Conversion of garage to additonal living accommodation, including replacement of · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Approved
Dormer to rear · Mon 24 Aug 2026
Refused
Part single storey, part two storey side extension · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Approved

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