Castleford Central And Glasshoughton planning approval rate
Castleford Central And Glasshoughton ward in Wakefield has a 93.9% approval rate based on 602 planning decisions. Wakefield overall: 92.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.9%
ward approval rate
602
Decisions
565
Approved
37
Refused
92.0%
Wakefield average
Castleford Central And Glasshoughton is broadly in line with the Wakefield average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Castleford Central And Glasshoughton compares
Castleford Central And Glasshoughton ward
93.9%
Wakefield overall
92.0%
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Recent decisions in Castleford Central And Glasshoughton
Change of use from recruitment services (Use Class E(c)) to Sheltered Accommodat · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Single storey extension to rear with a maximum projection of 4m, maximum height · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Proposed conversion of existing building ( hairdressers, tattoo artist and offic · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Change of use from a cafe to an educational and training facility · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Proposed single storey extension to rear with a maximum projection of 3.2m, maxi · Tue 11 Aug 2026
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