WHSmith 51 Middle Street South Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 6PS

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/02351/PLF Awaiting decision

  WHSmith 51 Middle Street South Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 6PS

  Installation of windows to rear, windows and doors to side and construction of dormers and access ramp to side following demolition of existing lift shaft and removal of 5 roof lights

  Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01596/PLF Refused

  WHSmith 51 Middle Street South Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 6PS

  Installation of windows and doors to rear and erection of timber fencing to create private garden, installation of windows and doors and construction of 3 dormers and ramp to side following demolition of existing lift shaft and removal of 5 roof lights and erection of a bin store

  Decided 13 Aug 2026 Full applications

1. 12 Jun 2026

   Received by East Riding of Yorkshire

2. 18 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   East Riding of Yorkshire took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with East Riding of Yorkshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Riding of Yorkshire decided prior approval applications in a median of 28 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• WHSmith 51 Middle Street South Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 6PS

  26/01596/PLF Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of windows and doors to rear and erection of timber fencing to create private garden, installation of windows and doors and construction of 3 dormers and ramp to side following demolition of existing lift shaft and removal of 5 roof lights and erection of a bin store

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Demolition +1 22 docs

• WHSmith 51 Middle Street South Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 6PS

  26/02351/PLF Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Installation of windows to rear, windows and doors to side and construction of dormers and access ramp to side following demolition of existing lift shaft and removal of 5 roof lights

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer Demolition +1 18 docs

• Red 75 Middle Street South Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 6QF

  24/02601/PLF Submitted 4 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Installation of a replacement shop front (Re-submission of 23/03903/PLF)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Barclays 61 Market Place Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 6AF

  22/03925/ERNOT Submitted 2 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use of first and second floor from offices (Use Class E) to 5 apartments (Use Class C3)

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 13 docs
  Several homes

• The Cottage Providence Place Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 6QQ

  20/04095/PLF Submitted 7 Dec 2020 150 yards away

  Erection of a first floor extension with associated staircase and railings to create a sun terrace, installation of a powder coated roller door to create enclosed yard and installation of French doors to first floor bedroom

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 13 Market Place Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire

  26/02127/PLF Submitted 12 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Change of use and conversion of existing building into 4 flats (Retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 15 docs
  Several homes

• 26/11156/PDNOT Decided

  Telecommunications Mast Landing Lane Newport East Riding Of Yorkshire

  Proposed installation of electronic communications apparatus/development ancillary to radio equipment

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02644/AGNOT Awaiting decision

  Brind Leys Brindleys Lane Wressle East Riding Of Yorkshire DN14 7JY

  Erection of extension to existing agricultural building

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02387/AGNOT Granted

  Land East Of Oak Farm Laytham Road Foggathorpe East Riding Of Yorkshire YO42 4PP

  Erection of an agricultural storage tank

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02262/AGNOT Granted

  Blackthorne Farm Bolton Lane Wilberfoss East Riding Of Yorkshire YO41 5NX

  Erection of extensions to a general purpose agricultural building

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02566/AGNOT Awaiting decision

  Cote Farm Rectory Road Roos East Riding Of Yorkshire HU12 0HT

  Erection of a general purpose agricultural building

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval