Clifton planning approval rate
Clifton ward in York has a 91.5% approval rate based on 468 planning decisions. York overall: 89.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.5%
ward approval rate
468
Decisions
428
Approved
40
Refused
89.1%
York average
Clifton sits slightly above the York average, with a 2.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Clifton compares
Clifton ward
91.5%
York overall
89.1%
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Recent decisions in Clifton
Conditions 4 (cycle parking), 5 (drainage) and 6 (Yorkshire Water agreement) of · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Change of use from a guest house (use class C1) to a large House in Multiple Occ · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Single storey side and rear extension following demolition of detached garage · Wed 12 Aug 2026
1no. rooflight to rear and installation of railings and gate to front · Tue 11 Aug 2026
External alterations including the replacement of 3no. front and 1no. rear windo · Tue 11 Aug 2026
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