The Rising Sun Whitwood Common Lane Castleford WF10 5PT

1. 1 Dec 2025

   Received by Wakefield

2. 21 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 March 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: 25/02256/LBC (Awaiting decision)

This application is with Wakefield for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wakefield decided full applications in a median of 99 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• The Rising Sun Whitwood Common Lane Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5PT

  25/02256/LBC Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~18 Mar

  replaced glazing and bi-fold doors to front elevation and creation of external seating area to front of site comprising stone paving and movable planters.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 22 docs

• Briggs Memorial Hall Whitwood Lane Castleford WF10 5QD

  25/00661/LBC Submitted 31 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jun

  Amendments to include remediation of external envelope; erection of independant internal frame to support new mezzanine; new door (internal) opening to rear extension to facilitate change of use

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 21 docs

• Briggs Memorial Hall Whitwood Lane Castleford WF10 5QD

  25/00287/FUL Submitted 10 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

  Conversion of Existing Vacant Commercial Premise To 1no. Residential Dwelling, with alterations

  Awaiting decision Full applications 21 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Chiltern Avenue Castleford WF10 5PR

  20/02059/NMC02 Submitted 5 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  Non material amendment to approved application 20/02059/FUL dated 02.02.2021 (Two storey side extension and single storey extension to front and rear) to amend window sizes and additional rooflight to entrance.

  Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Whitwood Terrace Castleford WF10 5PU

  23/00245/TCA Submitted 8 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Various Tree Works: See Application Form and Site Plan

  Refused Trees 1 doc

• Castleford Rugby Union FC Whitwood Common Lane Castleford WF10 5PD

  11/01136/FUL Submitted 6 Jun 2011 150 yards away

  Single storey extension to south west corner of the building to accomodate changing rooms

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 24/02125/FUL Decided

  Unit 25B Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3NR

  Retrospective application for two storey extension to front and side, cladding, glazing, and roller shutter door

  Received 2 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01612/FUL Decided

  Coach House New Road Old Snydale Pontefract WF7 6HD

  Kitchen extension

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01023/FUL Decided

  61 Ruskin Avenue Wakefield WF1 2BG

  Proposed single storey wrap around extension

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 25/00821/FUL Decided

  132A Weeland Road Sharlston Common Wakefield WF4 1DD

  Subdivision of existing dwelling to form 2no. self-contained flats and external alterations.

  Received 28 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 23/02290/FUL Decided

  Crossley Street New Sharlston Wakefield WF4 1BG

  Change of use of land from builders yard to the storage and sale of motor vehicles including stationing of a portable office

  Received 4 Dec, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Full applications