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Strensall planning approval rate

Strensall ward in York has a 86.6% approval rate based on 455 planning decisions. York overall: 90.3%.

Last updated: March 2026

86.6%
ward approval rate
455
Decisions
394
Approved
61
Refused
90.3%
York average

Strensall is 3.7 percentage points below the York average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Strensall compares

Strensall ward (455 decided)
86.6%
York overall (10,877 decided)
90.3%
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Recent decisions in Strensall

Two storey side and rear extension after removal of garage · Tue 06 Aug 2024
Refused
Single storey rear extension · Thu 18 Jul 2024
Approved
Two storey side and single storey rear extensions · Mon 15 Jul 2024
Approved
Single storey side extension · Fri 12 Jul 2024
Approved
Proposed development of a single storey rear extension · Tue 18 Jun 2024
Refused

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,877 decisions.

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