Flat Conversion approval rate in York
York approved 63.0% of flat conversion applications, based on 27 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
63.0%
flat conversion approval rate
27
Flat Conversion decisions
17
Approved
10
Refused
89.1%
York overall
Flat Conversion applications are refused more often than the York average (89.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How flat conversion compares in York
Flat Conversion
63.0%
York all applications
89.1%
Planning a flat conversion in York?
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in York
93.9%
93.1%
90.1%
88.5%
88.5%
94.7%
75.4%
92.4%
88.2%
84.3%
96.0%
90.1%
92.5%
85.3%
87.4%