East Riding of Yorkshire Council approves 89.3% of planning applications, based on 8,875 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. East Riding of Yorkshire is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 3,001 decided applications, East Riding of Yorkshire Council approved 90.1% of planning applications in 2025. Across 8,875 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in East Riding of Yorkshire is 89.3%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of East Riding of Yorkshire council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in East Riding of Yorkshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 4,047 | 557 | 4,604 | 87.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 1,667 | 95 | 1,762 | 94.6% |
| Other | 601 | 97 | 698 | 86.1% |
| Trees | 553 | 65 | 618 | 89.5% |
| Prior Approval | 384 | 1 | 385 | 99.7% |
| Listed Building | 347 | 35 | 382 | 90.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 165 | 62 | 227 | 72.7% |
| Advertisement | 164 | 35 | 199 | 82.4% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Wolds And Coastal | 657 | 52 | 709 | 92.7% |
| Wolds Weighton | 640 | 62 | 702 | 91.2% |
| Howdenshire | 555 | 63 | 618 | 89.8% |
| Beverley Rural | 432 | 63 | 495 | 87.3% |
| Pocklington Provincial | 414 | 54 | 468 | 88.5% |
| Dale | 424 | 43 | 467 | 90.8% |
| St Mary's | 429 | 34 | 463 | 92.7% |
| South Hunsley | 404 | 42 | 446 | 90.6% |
| Mid Holderness | 343 | 71 | 414 | 82.9% |
| Minster And Woodmansey | 347 | 44 | 391 | 88.7% |
| Driffield And Rural | 340 | 33 | 373 | 91.2% |
| South East Holderness | 310 | 56 | 366 | 84.7% |
| North Holderness | 285 | 32 | 317 | 89.9% |
| Willerby And Kirkella | 263 | 26 | 289 | 91.0% |
| Snaith, Airmyn & Rawcliffe & Marshland | 260 | 28 | 288 | 90.3% |
| South West Holderness | 220 | 42 | 262 | 84.0% |
| Hessle | 227 | 22 | 249 | 91.2% |
| Bridlington South | 221 | 28 | 249 | 88.8% |
| Bridlington North | 200 | 29 | 229 | 87.3% |
| Cottingham North | 185 | 26 | 211 | 87.7% |
| Bridlington Central And Old Town | 155 | 12 | 167 | 92.8% |
| Goole South | 138 | 22 | 160 | 86.2% |
| Tranby | 134 | 18 | 152 | 88.2% |
| Howden | 129 | 20 | 149 | 86.6% |
| Cottingham South | 117 | 7 | 124 | 94.4% |
Showing top 25 of 27 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How East Riding of Yorkshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 3.4pp since 2019.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from East Riding of Yorkshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/01583/PLB Bridlington Central And Old Town | Listed Building Consent to replace external pediment to front door | Approved |
| 26/01593/PLF Driffield And Rural | Erection of a first floor extension, balcony and dormer windows to front, plus s | Approved |
| 26/01564/PLF Wolds Weighton | Proposed single storey extensions to front and rear, increase in roof height wit | Approved |
| 26/01520/PAD Bridlington South | Display of 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign to front | Refused |
| 25/03073/PLF North Holderness | Change of use from existing market (Use Class Sui Generis) to a caravan site for | Approved |
| 25/01816/STREM Wolds Weighton | Erection of 120 dwellings and 30 garages with associated infrastructure followin | Approved |
| 26/01864/DEMNOT Bridlington South | Demolition of two storey flats and communal facilities | Approved |
| 26/01829/AGNOT Beverley Rural | Erection of a grain store | Approved |
| 26/10775/HHNOT South Hunsley | Erection of a single storey extension to rear extending 8m beyond the rear wall | Approved |
| 26/01711/PLF Hessle | Conversion of existing integral garage to additional living accommodation with a | Approved |
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Based on 8,875 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in East Riding of Yorkshire is 89.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 8,875 planning decisions from East Riding of Yorkshire council. 7,928 were approved and 947 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in East Riding of Yorkshire is 89.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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