Former Nestle factory site

1. 10 Jul 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Wakefield took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• Application: 17/01991/NMC01 (Decided)

This application is with Wakefield for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wakefield decided amendment applications in a median of 140 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Former Nestle, Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2JN

  17/01991/NMC01 Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to approved application 17/01991/REM01 dated 02/04/2026 [which granted APPROVAL OF RESERVED MATTERS OF THE APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE FOR 150 DWELLINGS] to remove reference to '150 DWELLINGS' within the description of development so that it refers to 'Residential Development' only and variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) to amend parking layout of plot 148.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 8 docs
  Major scheme

• Former Nestle Site Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2JN

  17/01991/SUB07 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  Discharge of condition 15 (Verification Plan) from approved application 17/01991/S7301.

  Awaiting decision 3 docs

• Former Nestle Site Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2JN

  17/01991/SUB05 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~20 Aug

  Discharge of conditions 25 (Foul and surface water drainage), 28 (Temporary drainage), 42 (Estate road detail), 56 (Public open space) and 63 (Turning head detail) fromapproved application 17/01991/S7301.

  Awaiting decision 18 docs

• Former Nestle Site Wheldon Road Castleford WF10 2JN

  17/01991/SUB06 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~20 Aug

  Discharge of condition 9 (Noise attenuation measures) from approved application 17/01991/REM01.

  Awaiting decision 23 docs

• 24 Eastfield Lane Castleford Wakefield WF10 4LD

  11/00822/FUL Submitted 15 Apr 2011 250 yards away

  Two Storey Extension to Rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• Thomas Fawcett & Sons Limited Eastfield Lane Castleford WF10 4LD

  11/01434/FUL Submitted 13 Jul 2011 250 yards away

  Erection of pallet store

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• 24/01642/S7301 Awaiting decision

  57 Speak Close Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4TG

  Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of approved application 24/01642/FUL dated 19/09/2024 (Erection of single storey extension to side) to amend the materials, openings and roof profile.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 22/01683/S7301 Granted

  The Bungalow Back Lane Badsworth Pontefract WF9 1AG

  Variation of condition 2 (Plans) and 3 (Materials) of approved application ref. 22/01683/FUL for " Two storey extensions to front and rear, including balconies to rear elevation, raising of roof height (including dormers to front and rear) to create first floor in roof space. External alterations including changes to openings and rendering/cladding of brickwork and creation of external patio area to rear." (Approved 03.07.2023) to amend stone piers to entrance gable to facing brickwork, the introduction of brick piers to rear gables with anthracite fascias in lieu of render, to show tile hanging to dormers, to adjust the door and window position to the Utility room, reduction in size of utility room window, change from render to glazing above entrance door and omit 1 small window from kitchen and removal of rooflights.

  Received 29 Jan, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 18/00237/S7301 Refused

  14 Lingwell Gate Lane(land Adjacent) Outwood Wakefield WF1 2NU

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 22/00951/REM (Reserved matters pursuant to the outline planning permission 22/00951/OUT, for the erection of a detached dwelling (all matters reserved)) to vary the approved plans to include a sunroom to the rear of the dwelling, to construct a solar storage building, to change the roof design of the garage and to make alterations to the site and dwelling. Variation to the wording of Condition 3 (Finished Floor Levels), Condition 4 (Tree Protective Fencing) and Condition 5 (External Materials).

  Received 20 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 22/00951/S7301 Refused

  14 Lingwell Gate Lane(land Adjacent) Outwood Wakefield WF1 2NU

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 22/00951/REM (Reserved matters pursuant to the outline planning permission 22/00951/OUT, for the erection of a detached dwelling (all matters reserved)) to vary the approved plans to include a sunroom to the rear of the dwelling, to construct a solar storage building, to change the roof design of the garage and to make alterations to the site and dwelling. Variation to the wording of Condition 3 (Finished Floor Levels), Condition 4 (Tree Protective Fencing) and Condition 5 (External Materials).

  Received 20 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 18/02592/S7301 Granted

  Land Off Mill Lane Normanton WF6 1RD

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans), condition 4 (statement of intent), condition 5 (footpath details), 6 (car parking) and condition 7 (boundary treatments) pursuant to approved Reserved Matters Application 18/02592/REM pursuant to permission reference 18/02592/OUT for the approval of layout, scale, appearance, and landscaping for the development of 219 dwellings (dated 13.12.2024) to allow a change to the approved layout and house types

  Received 10 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Amendments