Planning application
WHSmith 51 Middle Street South Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 6PS
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Part change of use of ground floor and first floor (Use Class E) to create 4 dwellings (Use Class C3)
As published by the council, reference 26/01502/ERNOT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01502/ERNOT
- Type
- Prior approval Class E to residential
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 12 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Driffield And Rural
- Parish
- Driffield Town Council
- Postcode
- YO25 6PS
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Riding of Yorkshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jun 2026
Received by East Riding of Yorkshire
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18 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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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.
About prior approval applications
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.
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WHSmith 51 Middle Street South Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 6PS
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