Supplementary planning documents
Emerging
Wakefield District Design Code Draft Supplementary Planning Document
The Council is consulting on a new Wakefield District Design Code Draft Supplementary Planning Document from 20 November 2025 to 5pm on 14 January 2026. For more information and details of how to comment visit the Planning Policy Consultation webpage.
Adopted
Wakefield District Biodiversity Net Gain Supplementary Planning Document (BNGSPD)
The BNGSPD was adopted by the Council on 15 October 2024.
- Wakefield District Biodiversity Net Gain Supplementary Planning Document
- Consultation Statement
- Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Determination
- Adoption Statement
Wakefield District Residential Design Guide (RDG)
The RDG was adopted as an SPD by the Council on 31 January 2018.
- Wakefield RDG Part 1: Guidance for House builders
- Wakefield RDG Part 2: Guidance for Householders
- Wakefield RDG Statement of Consultation
- Wakefield RDG Statement of Consultation Addendum
- Wakefield RDG Adoption Statement
Wakefield City Centre Urban Design Framework (UDF)
The UDF was adopted as an SPD by the Council on 4 October 2017.
- Wakefield City Centre Urban Design Framework (SPD)
- UDF Statement of Consultation
- UDF Adoption Statement
Street Design Guide
The Street Design Guide was adopted as an SPD by the Council on 18 January 2012