The Rising Sun Whitwood Common Lane Castleford West Yorkshire 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: 25/02255/FUL (Awaiting decision)

This application is with Wakefield for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wakefield decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 130 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Rising Sun Whitwood Common Lane Castleford WF10 5PT

  25/02255/FUL Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  91% 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 Full applications Windows or glazing 25 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

• 26/01907/LBC Awaiting decision

  Theatre Royal And Opera House Drury Lane Wakefield WF1 2TE

  Refurbishment of the theatre, including partial demolition, and the addition of a new second floor extension to the West Wing to provide new back-of-house facilities, an accessible entrance, a new accessible lift and stairs, and a new accessible scene dock. Demolition of existing ancillary spaces at the north end of the site and the addition of an enlarged rooftop plant space. External alterations include the addition of smoke vents to the existing roof, new smoke vents to the northern elevation and window replacements. Partial demolition of internal walls and floors, a new bar area, increased WC provision, a new dressing room, and a new studio. Alterations to the auditorium flooring rake, new seating, rearrangement of services and technical equipment, plaster repairs and redecoration of existing interior.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01841/LBC Awaiting decision

  13 Cheapside Wakefield WF1 2SD

  Change of use to existing building with associated internal and external alterations to form class C1 apart-hotel facility

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 21/02525/LBC Awaiting decision

  71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS

  Conversion and flexible use for aparthotel (Use Class C1) and / or residential (Class C3) with associated works, landscaping and car parking (12no. apartments)

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01744/LBC Awaiting decision

  Navigation Warehouse Navigation Walk Wakefield WF1 5RH

  Internal alterations and reconfigurations and external alterations including signage and ventilation grilles

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01719/LBC Awaiting decision

  The Old Court House Wood Street Wakefield WF1 2EL

  Fix art installation to Wood Street Elevation

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings