Castledene Pontefract Road Castleford WF10 4JE

Awaiting decision 26/00394/FUL
Council
Date received
4 Mar 2026
Date validated
12 Mar 2026
Postcode
WF10 4JE

Description

Change of use from Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) / educational facility to a Residential Care Home (Class C2) with 9 no. self-contained studio units for the use as a managed temporary semi-supported accommodation for teenage children 16/17 years old and the replacement of existing roof and internal alterations

3.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#225 of 277

Wakefield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #212 out of 277. The council extends the time limit on 56% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Wakefield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #87 of 277
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #112 of 277
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #212 of 277
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #243 of 277
87%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
64 decided
1,086
Total decisions
87 refused in 2025