Bishopthorpe planning approval rate
Bishopthorpe ward in York has a 92.0% approval rate based on 312 planning decisions. York overall: 90.3%.
Last updated: March 2026
92.0%
ward approval rate
312
Decisions
287
Approved
25
Refused
90.3%
York average
Bishopthorpe is broadly in line with the York average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bishopthorpe compares
Bishopthorpe ward
92.0%
York overall
90.3%
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Recent decisions in Bishopthorpe
2no. dormers and 1no. rooflight to rear and 3no. rooflights to front · Wed 17 Jul 2024
Extension to existing front dormer roof extension to replace balcony · Thu 27 Jun 2024
Fell 1no. Ash, crown reduce 1no. Group and 1no. Individual Silver Birch (rear gd · Wed 26 Jun 2024
Installation of air source heat pump to side · Fri 21 Jun 2024
Erection of single storey extension extending 4.81 metres beyond the rear wall o · Thu 06 Jun 2024
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,877 decisions.