With planning permission for Wheldon Road due to be going in at some point in August (says RW) but the decision not being made while early 2012 (why?) all we can do now is wait for the green light to release the funding for the new stadium.

What I'd like to know is why the application has to be in the councils hands 5 months at the very least before they see it? Surely something like this which will have such a boost on the local economy should be a priority and should be seen ASAP?

Another question I have is with planning permission for Glasshoughton already in place, can the club not call in Metrel & PROBIZ's sponsorships for the stadium (Metrel agreed to honour this contract) and at least START building with this money?

But with the timings - good news we might get a new thing to argue with Wakey about! "our builders are better than your builders..."

Now lets hope both clubs get stadiums started next year and put all the pressure on another set of teams for the next round of franchises.

In the mean time Cas fans, get down to the club give them your cash and lets help them build an even better squad for next season, RW has done a fantastic job with no money now it's time to step up for the club and help them reach the next level.

I suspect you may wish to dismiss this post, but what the hell... despite what you think I am not anti-Cas and I am delighted that you got a licence (to be honest, it was not really in doubt was it!)... although, you are going down to the mighty Rhinos on the 7th!!!

On reserved matters applications it is only 2 years not 3! You get 3 years form outline and full permission, but because you have had to get outline before reserved matters, which means you could have had outline for almost three years before submitting, it is reduced to 2!

However, once you 'start' work then there is no limit on planning and completing the work. So, what usually happens is work 'starts' because the term 'starts' is quite loose and laying a few drains and putting in some manholes, is a popular way of 'starting' without actually starting!!!

You can also pay to renew a planning application before it expires, meaning you pay the fee again, but get another 2 years!

Don't worry about it!

Not sure if I remember correctly , but didn't WMDC say something about giving £ 2M worth of land to borrow against if we ( us and Wakey ) got SL franchises this time around . Does that still apply ( can't remember terms to be honest ) and if so can we not use that to at least start the build ?