York Council approves 90.3% of planning applications, based on 10,877 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. York sits 2.4 percentage points above the national average.
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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 York.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 5,342 | 575 | 5,917 | 90.3% |
| Other | 1,953 | 222 | 2,175 | 89.8% |
| Trees | 1,375 | 92 | 1,467 | 93.7% |
| Listed Building | 573 | 61 | 634 | 90.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 310 | 47 | 357 | 86.8% |
| Advertisement | 236 | 44 | 280 | 84.3% |
| Prior Approval | 38 | 9 | 47 | 80.9% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildhall | 1,507 | 169 | 1,676 | 89.9% |
| Micklegate | 908 | 95 | 1,003 | 90.5% |
| Rural West York | 757 | 97 | 854 | 88.6% |
| Rawcliffe And Clifton Without | 519 | 56 | 575 | 90.3% |
| Osbaldwick And Derwent | 477 | 75 | 552 | 86.4% |
| Huntington/New Earswick | 509 | 34 | 543 | 93.7% |
| Haxby And Wigginton | 483 | 56 | 539 | 89.6% |
| Dringhouses And Woodthorpe | 483 | 42 | 525 | 92.0% |
| Strensall | 394 | 61 | 455 | 86.6% |
| Heworth | 405 | 50 | 455 | 89.0% |
| Holgate | 408 | 29 | 437 | 93.4% |
| Clifton | 382 | 38 | 420 | 91.0% |
| Fishergate | 372 | 33 | 405 | 91.9% |
| Wheldrake | 331 | 45 | 376 | 88.0% |
| Hull Road | 318 | 46 | 364 | 87.4% |
| Fulford And Heslington | 321 | 37 | 358 | 89.7% |
| Bishopthorpe | 287 | 25 | 312 | 92.0% |
| Westfield | 283 | 18 | 301 | 94.0% |
| Acomb | 256 | 15 | 271 | 94.5% |
| Copmanthorpe | 209 | 20 | 229 | 91.3% |
| Heworth Without | 200 | 6 | 206 | 97.1% |
Real residential planning decisions from York council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 24/01044/FUL Strensall | Two storey side and rear extension after removal of garage | Refused |
| 24/01042/FUL Huntington/New Earswick | Conversion of existing double garage to habitable space with associated exterior | Approved |
| 24/01046/FUL Huntington/New Earswick | Hip to gable roof extension and dormer to rear | Approved |
| 24/01022/FUL Osbaldwick And Derwent | Erection of 1no. garden store after removal of 2no. garden stores | Approved |
| 24/01205/DMNOT Huntington/New Earswick | Demolition of two storey office building | Refused |
| 24/01037/FUL Heworth | Single storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing detached | Approved |
| 24/01203/DMNOT Holgate | Demolition of former canteen building | Refused |
| 24/01204/DMNOT Holgate | Demolition of The Old Carriage Works building | Refused |
| 24/00796/FUL Holgate | Two storey side and rear extensions, single storey rear extension and erection o | Approved |
| 23/00849/FUL Heworth | Single storey front/side extensions and conversion of existing butchers to form | Approved |
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Based on 10,877 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in York is 90.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 10,877 planning decisions from York council. 9,827 were approved and 1,050 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in York is 90.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.