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Driffield And Rural planning approval rate

Driffield And Rural ward in East Riding of Yorkshire has a 91.2% approval rate based on 376 planning decisions. East Riding of Yorkshire overall: 88.7%.

Last updated: September 2026

91.2%
ward approval rate
376
Decisions
343
Approved
33
Refused
88.7%
East Riding of Yorkshire average

Driffield And Rural sits slightly above the East Riding of Yorkshire average, with a 2.5 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Driffield And Rural compares

Driffield And Rural ward (376 decided)
91.2%
East Riding of Yorkshire overall (5,766 decided)
88.7%
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Recent decisions in Driffield And Rural

Erection of electrical substation enclosure and associated works ยท Tue 01 Sep 2026
Approved

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