WF7 planning approval rate
The WF7 postcode area falls under Wakefield council, which has a 92.0% planning approval rate based on 10,110 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
91.95%
Wakefield approval rate
What this means for WF7
If you're planning a project in the WF7 area, your application will be decided by Wakefield council. Based on historical data, around 8.0% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Wakefield, 1 in 12 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Wakefield
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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
Free. Based on 10,110 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Wakefield and any other published UK council. See the data services →
Wakefield approval by application type
Full
92.0%
Other
92.6%
Trees
63.7%
Certificate of Lawfulness
94.2%
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87.5%
Listed Building
94.5%
Change of Use
97.8%