Certificate of Lawfulness approval rate in York

York approved 86.8% of certificate of lawfulness applications, based on 357 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

86.8%

certificate of lawfulness approval rate

357

Certificate of Lawfulness decisions

310

Approved

Refused

90.3%

York overall

How certificate of lawfulness compares in York

Certificate of Lawfulness (357 decided)

86.8%

York all types (10,877 decided)

90.3%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,877 decisions.

Other application types in York

Full (5,917 decided)

90.3%

Other (2,175 decided)

89.8%

Trees (1,467 decided)

93.7%

Listed Building (634 decided)

90.4%

Certificate of Lawfulness (357 decided)

86.8%

Advertisement (280 decided)

84.3%

Prior Approval (47 decided)

80.9%

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