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

Refused East Riding of Yorkshire 26/01596/PLF Full Planning Permission

Works: Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/01596/PLF

Application record

Reference
26/01596/PLF
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Application Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Decided
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Driffield And Rural
Parish
Driffield Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
YO25 6PS

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Riding of Yorkshire register

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
  • 26/01502/ERNOT Awaiting decision

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

    Part change of use of ground floor and first floor (Use Class E) to create 4 dwellings (Use Class C3)

    Submitted 12 Jun 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jun 2026

    Received by East Riding of Yorkshire

  2. 25 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  5. 13 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Pending Decision

    Previously Pending Consideration.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Butler Applicant, registered in Bolton

Dissolved · incorporated 2001 · Bolton

9 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

22 documents on file for this application

  • . TRANSPORT PLANNING Consultee Comment · 14 Jul 2026
  • DRIFFIELD TOWN COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 14 Jul 2026
  • ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL Consultee Comment · 10 Jul 2026
  • . NATURE CONSERVATION OFFICER Consultee Comment · 08 Jul 2026
  • . BUILDING CONSERVATION Consultee Comment · 07 Jul 2026
  • DRIFFIELD & WOLDS WEEKLY Press Advert · 07 Jul 2026
  • . YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LTD DEVELOPER SERVICES Consultee Comment · 30 Jun 2026
  • DESIGN CODE COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST Supporting Documents · 26 Jun 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 22 Jun 2026
  • PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 22 Jun 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Plans · 22 Jun 2026
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN Plans · 22 Jun 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN, BIN STORE AND BIKE STORAGE COMPANY Plans · 22 Jun 2026
  • EXISTING AND PROPOSED IMAGES Supporting Documents · 22 Jun 2026
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS Plans · 22 Jun 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Plans · 22 Jun 2026
  • EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Plans · 22 Jun 2026
  • PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Plans · 22 Jun 2026
  • EXISTING ROOF PLAN Plans · 22 Jun 2026
  • PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Plans · 22 Jun 2026
  • EXISTING SECTIONS Plans · 22 Jun 2026
  • PROPOSED SECTIONS Plans · 22 Jun 2026

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What this refusal means

East Riding of Yorkshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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