Castleford, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Castleford, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · Town
Planning applications in Castleford are administered by Leeds City Council. View the full Leeds City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Castleford
Castleford, situated in the City of Wakefield district in West Yorkshire, is the largest town in the area after Wakefield, with a population of 45,106 as of the 2021 estimate. The town is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and lies at the confluence of the River Calder and the River Aire, near the Aire and Calder Navigation. Its strategic location northeast of Wakefield, north of Pontefract, and southeast of Leeds makes it a significant hub for planning applications in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £628,485 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Leeds
- Parliamentary constituency: Selby
- LSOA: Leeds 088B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Castleford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Castleford.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Castleford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
208 planning applications found near Castleford.
- - 66 Carlton Street Castleford WF10 1DB
Installation of 1 no digital marketing screen
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-06-21
View full details - - Castleford Hand Car Wash Wood Street Castleford WF10 1LJ
Discharge of Condition 1 (DEMP) from approved application 26/00416/DEM
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - 26/00656/FUL - 4 Brigantia View Castleford Wakefield WF10 1FG
Proposed loft conversion, front and rear dormer.
Status: Undecided | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-04-22 - - 56 And 56B Carlton Street Castleford WF10 1DB
Conversion and alterations of second floor of No. 56 and 56b and first floor of No. 56 from commercial use to residential (4 flats) and formation of ground floor bin store and cycle store.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - 24/00717/SUB01 - 36 Saville Road Castleford WF10 1PG
Discharge of condition 3 (Gas Protection Measures), 4 (Bat Survey), 7 (Cycle Parking) and 9 (Extraction Noise and Odour Control) from approved application 24/00717/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-04-10 - - 36 Saville Road Castleford WF10 1PG
Discharge of condition 3 (Gas Protection Measures), 4 (Bat Survey), 7 (Cycle Parking) and 9 (Extraction Noise and Odour Control) from approved application 24/00717/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - Castleford Hand Car Wash Wood Street Castleford WF10 1LJ
Demolition of single storey prefabricated plywood office previously used as a staff room for a hand car wash operation, and removal of steel framed, profile steel roofed canopy
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Carlton Street (fronting 113/115) Castleford WF10 1DX
2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 21 Smawthorne Avenue Castleford WF10 5BE
Use of dwelling as House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - High Street Hightown, Cutsyke Wakefield Castleford WF10 5JU
T1 - Reduce entire canopy by approx. 4metres. G2 (3 trees) - Reduce entire canopies by approx. 4metres.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 36 Savile Road Castleford
Externally illuminated signage scheme
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Land At Savile Road, Bridge St & Aire St Castleford
Discharge of conditions 12 (Biodiversity Gain Plan); 13 (Habitats Management and Monitoring Plan) of approved application 24/01673/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Land At Bradley Street Castleford
Creation of two retail stores on ground floor and 8 flats on first, second and third floor.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Land At Savile Road Bridge St And Aire St Castleford
Discharge of conditions 4 (Landscaping); 14 (Biodiversity Construction Environmental Management Plan) and 15 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) of approved application 24/01673
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - 16 Wilson Street Castleford WF10 1JY
Use of dwelling as 4-bedroom HMO
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - 50 Wilson Street Castleford WF10 1LA
Use as a 6-bedroom HMO
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 20 Hemsby Road Castleford WF10 5EG
Single storey extension to side and addition of a soil vent pipe
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - Land At Savile Road Bridge St And Aire St Castleford
Discharge of conditions, 5 (Road Safety Audit), 6 (Demolition/Construction Environmental Management Plan), 7 (Flood Wall Details), 8 (Flood Defence), 9 (Archaeology), 10 (Surface Water Drainage), 11 (
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 89, 91 - 93 Carlton Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1DX
Externally illuminated signage scheme
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-09-10
View full details - - Beancroft Subway Beancroft Road Castleford
22 Metal frames
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wakefield | Date: 2025-08-14
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A brief summary of Castleford in West Yorkshire
Castleford, situated in the City of Wakefield district in West Yorkshire, is the largest town in the area after Wakefield, with a population of 45,106 as of the 2021 estimate. The town is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and lies at the confluence of the River Calder and the River Aire, near the Aire and Calder Navigation. Its strategic location northeast of Wakefield, north of Pontefract, and southeast of Leeds makes it a significant hub for planning applications in the region.
Property prices in Castleford show an average sale price of £628,485, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Castleford a particularly low-crime area.
Castleford has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Castleford includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Fairburn and Newton Ings SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Castleford
In the last 24 months, 63 planning applications were submitted near Castleford. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Castleford.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Castleford slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Castleford were discharge of conditions (21), full planning applications (15), amendments (7).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 58 smaller schemes were submitted.
26 planning appeals were lodged, of which 8 were allowed and 18 were dismissed (31% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 29 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 31 applications
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