2 Garden Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5AN

1. 19 Aug 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 October 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 97 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Wakefield for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 21 Smawthorne Avenue Castleford WF10 5BE

  26/00319/CPE Submitted 20 Feb 2026 145m away

  Use of dwelling as House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs
  Domestic

• 24 Churwell Close Castleford WF10 5AD

  24/00941/FUL Submitted 3 Jun 2024 183m away

  Erection of detached outbuilding for use as a childminding business, and partial change of use of dwelling to include childminding business (mixed use)

  Granted Full applications 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Willow Road Castleford WF10 5AR

  24/01693/FUL Submitted 30 Sep 2024 194m away

  Detached Garage

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 59 Smawthorne Lane Castleford Wakefield WF10 4EL

  11/00982/FUL Submitted 11 May 2011 202m away

  Change of use from shop to dog groomers.

  Refused Full applications 4 docs

• St Michaels And All Angels Church St Michaels Close Castleford WF10 4EY

  26/01210/FUL Submitted 7 Jul 2026 258m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Change of use from church to mixed use community building incorporating indoor skate park and workshops areas

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• West Yorkshire Ambulance Service Beancroft Street Castleford WF10 5RS

  24/01404/FUL Submitted 15 Aug 2024 259m away

  Installation of new fuel tank, fuel pump and interceptor including new forecourt drainage & palisade fencing. Alterations to the existing drainage.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• 26/01565/CPE Awaiting decision

  2 Headlands Walk Ossett Wakefield WF5 8RA

  Existing single-storey rear extension, side extension, and conversion of part of the attached garage to habitable accommodation ancillary to the dwellinghouse.

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01548/CPL Awaiting decision

  44 The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JU

  Proposed detached garage

  26 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01539/CPE Awaiting decision

  Glenmore House Cambridge Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5BH

  Existing use of the whole property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) within Use Class C4, providing accommodation for up to six unrelated occupants sharing communal facilities. The lawful use relates to the entirety of Glenmore House.

  25 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01532/CPL Awaiting decision

  26 De Lacy Avenue Featherstone Pontefract WF7 6AY

  Single storey side extension

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01524/CPL Awaiting decision

  87 Bexhill Close Pontefract WF8 2LF

  C2 Children's Home

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development