WF9 planning approval rate
The WF9 postcode area falls under Wakefield council, which has a 89.7% planning approval rate based on 12,601 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
89.7%
Wakefield approval rate
What this means for WF9
If you're planning a project in the WF9 area, your application will be decided by Wakefield council. Based on historical data, around 10.3% 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 10 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ 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
Get Wakefield Pro Report — £79
✓ 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.
Wakefield approval by application type
Full
91.9%
Other
92.5%
Trees
64.3%
Certificate of Lawfulness
94.1%
Advertisement
88.0%
Listed Building
94.7%
Change of Use
97.8%