YO5 planning approval rate
The YO5 postcode area falls under Selby council, which has a 83.0% planning approval rate based on 5,669 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
83.0%
Selby approval rate
What this means for YO5
If you're planning a project in the YO5 area, your application will be decided by Selby council. Based on historical data, around 17.0% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Selby, 1 in 6 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Selby
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Selby
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,669 decisions.
Selby approval by application type
Full
84.2%
Other
80.0%
Trees
84.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness
75.8%
Change of Use
78.9%
Listed Building
89.4%
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83.5%
Prior Approval
83.6%
Discharge of Conditions
83.3%