Exelby Services Limited California Drive Castleford WF10 5QH

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by Wakefield

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Verder Ltd Unit 3, California Drive Freeway Park Castleford WF10 5QH

  26/01759/SPN Submitted 30 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Installation of a 133.22kW Solar PV system on two roofs on the building

  Awaiting decision

• Unit 1 Freeway Business Park California Drive Normanton Wakefield WF10 5QH

  11/00286/SUB01 Submitted 18 Aug 2011 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (Parking) from application: 11/00286/FUL.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Polymer Logistics California Drive Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5QH

  14/00257/FUL Submitted 4 Feb 2014 50 yards away

  Creation of new means of access from California Drive

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• The New Wheatsheaf Whitwood Lane Castleford WF10 5QB

  21/00061/FUL Submitted 11 Jan 2021 300 yards away

  Change of use from public house to children's nursery including external alterations (ground floor)

  Granted Full applications 32 docs

• Retail Consolidation Services Whitwood Common Lane Castleford WF10 5QL

  20/00321/SUB12 Submitted 7 Oct 2026 300 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  Discharge of conditions 9 (EV Charging), 17 (Lighting) and 28 (Disabled Parking) from approved application 20/00321/S7302.

  Awaiting decision

• Retail Consolidation Services Whitwood Common Lane Castleford WF10 5QL

  20/00321/NMC01 Submitted 18 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Non-material amendment to consent ref no. 20/00321/S7302 (dated 17.12.2024 and allowed at appeal) (for the demolition of the existing building and erection of a new commercial/warehousing unit (Use Class B8) with associated noise mitigation measures, access, parking, landscaping and works without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 20/00321/FUL dated 15th October 2020) to make changes to the site layout plan, boundary treatments, site levels, landscaping and to the elevations of the building.

  Awaiting decision Demolition 9 docs

• 26/01505/FUL Decided

  75 Jenkin Road Horbury Wakefield WF4 6DP

  Single storey glazed rear extension

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01320/FUL Decided

  Taylor Wimpey Site Newland Grange Neil Fox Way Wakefield WF1 4GQ

  New permanent public artwork and associated works

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01917/FUL Awaiting decision

  179 Bradford Road Wakefield WF1 2AS

  single storey rear & side extension.

  22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01484/FUL Decided

  117 Mountbatten Crescent Outwood Wakefield WF1 3EQ

  Proposed two apartments

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01559/FUL Decided

  Waterton Park Golf Club The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6QL

  Siting of a temporary WC and shower/welfare unit (replacing two existing WC units) with associated non-mains foul drainage holding tank, for a temporary period of five years

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications