Rural West York planning approval rate
Rural West York ward in York has a 89.0% approval rate based on 892 planning decisions. York overall: 90.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
89.0%
ward approval rate
892
Decisions
794
Approved
98
Refused
90.2%
York average
Rural West York is broadly in line with the York average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Rural West York compares
Rural West York ward
89.0%
York overall
90.2%
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Recent decisions in Rural West York
Single storey side and rear extension · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Erection of 1no. dwelling following demolition of existing bungalow · Thu 25 Jun 2026
Single storey detached outbuilding for incidental use · Fri 05 Jun 2026
Single storey rear extension and infill of front porch · Wed 27 May 2026
Erection of an agricultural storage building · Tue 26 May 2026
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