Wheldrake planning approval rate
Wheldrake ward in York has a 87.7% approval rate based on 423 planning decisions. York overall: 90.1%.
Last updated: August 2026
87.7%
ward approval rate
423
Decisions
371
Approved
52
Refused
90.1%
York average
Wheldrake is 2.4 percentage points below the York average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Wheldrake compares
Wheldrake ward
87.7%
York overall
90.1%
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Recent decisions in Wheldrake
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Erection of an outbuilding · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Erection of single storey extension extending 3.8 metres beyond the rear wall of · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Erection of an attached garage, alterations to existing conservatory, applicatio · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Single storey side extension and removal of existing conservatory · Tue 14 Jul 2026
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