YO8 planning approval rate
The YO8 postcode area falls under Selby council, which has a 82.8% planning approval rate based on 4,339 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
82.85%
Selby approval rate
What this means for YO8
If you're planning a project in the YO8 area, your application will be decided by Selby council. Based on historical data, around 17.2% 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. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ 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
Free. Based on 4,339 decisions.
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Selby approval by application type
Full
84.1%
Other
79.6%
Trees
83.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
77.2%
Change of Use
77.0%
Listed Building
88.5%
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82.4%
Prior Approval
84.5%
Discharge of Conditions
83.3%