Outbuilding approval rate in York
York approved 87.7% of outbuilding applications, based on 365 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
87.7%
outbuilding approval rate
365
Outbuilding decisions
320
Approved
45
Refused
90.2%
York overall
Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the York average (90.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How outbuilding compares in York
Outbuilding
87.7%
York all applications
90.2%
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Other project types in York
94.0%
93.3%
90.6%
88.6%
88.5%
95.0%
75.6%
92.3%
82.8%
95.9%
90.2%
92.7%
86.9%
87.1%
60.9%