Rural West York planning approval rate
Rural West York ward in York has a 89.2% approval rate based on 947 planning decisions. York overall: 89.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
89.2%
ward approval rate
947
Decisions
845
Approved
102
Refused
89.1%
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
89.2%
York overall
89.1%
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Recent decisions in Rural West York
Change of use from a Mobile Switching Centre (Sui Generis) to Mortuary (Sui Gene · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Change of use from stables building to office (Use Class E(g)(i)) - retrospectiv · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Erection of 1no. Petanque rink with associated hard landscaping and access and c · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Single storey side and rear extensions · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Erection of a detached garage · Wed 16 Sep 2026
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