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York planning applications

6,607 applications. 90% approved. 57 days to decide.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 6,607 planning applications from York. 2,020 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 90% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

2,020
Decided 12 months to July 2026
2,469
New applications 12 months to July 2026
639
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • 26/01377/FUL Awaiting decision

    13 Ancress Walk York YO23 1BU

    Change of use of residential flat (use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (use Class C4) for up to 3no. occupants

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • AOD/26/00200 Awaiting decision

    The Crematorium Bishopthorpe Road York YO23 2QD

    Condition 6 (preliminary ecological assessment) of 25/02353/GRG3

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • AOD/26/00199 Awaiting decision

    Clifton Hall Care Home 31 Shipton Road Clifton York YO30 5RE

    Condition 5 (travel plan) of 25/00932/FUL

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01376/CPD Awaiting decision

    Laxton Cottage Millfield Lane Nether Poppleton York YO26 6NX

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development of a two storey rear extension, single storey side and rear extensions and front porch

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • AOD/26/00198 Awaiting decision

    National Railway Museum Leeman Road York YO26 4XD

    Condition 3 of 26/00868/ADV

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • AOD/26/00197 Awaiting decision

    25 Whin Road York YO24 1JZ

    Condition 3 of 25/02368/FUL

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01368/LBC Awaiting decision

    York Railway Station Station Road York

    Removal of existing terrazzo flooring and replacement with natural stone surface

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01367/NONMAT Awaiting decision

    92 New Lane Huntington York YO32 9NH

    Non material to permitted application 25/01754/FUL to alter the proposed windows

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 26/01373/TCA Awaiting decision

    Ryder Cottage 20 Main Street Nether Poppleton York YO26 6HS

    Remove several branches from 1no. Silver Birch tree. Tree works in a Conservation Area.

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01356/FUL Awaiting decision

    60 Hob Moor Drive York YO24 4JZ

    Single storey extension to principle elevation

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Full applications

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • AOD/26/00196 Granted

    Flat 1 43 Tanner Row York YO1 6JP

    Condition 4 (building recording) of 26/00643/LBC

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00790/FUL Granted

    Mittel River Terrace York Guildhall Restaurant Lendal York

    Change of use from restaurant (use class E(B)) to use as bar, micro-brewery and restaurant (sui generis)

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00956/FUL Granted

    7 Walpole Street York YO31 8NN

    Single storey rear extension

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01000/ADV Granted

    Claire's Unit 5 Pod 3 Monks Cross Shopping Park Monks Cross Drive Huntington York YO32 9AG

    Display of 3no. internally illuminated fascia signs and 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/01007/FUL Granted

    28 Acorn Way York YO24 2RW

    Single storey side extension

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01057/FUL Granted

    82 Malvern Avenue York YO26 5SG

    Single storey rear extension

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • AOD/26/00013 Granted

    Site To The West Of The A1237 And South Of North Lane Huntington York

    Conditions 13 (noise insulation measures - dwellings), 16 (remediation strategy) and 30 (cycle parking) of 18/00017/OUTM

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00202/FUL Granted

    The Minster Library Minster Yard York YO1 7JD

    Resurfacing of existing car park

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • AOD/26/00111 Refused

    Unit 2 Monks Cross Drive Huntington York

    Conditions 13 (Materials), 20 (Staff cycle parking) and 22 (Noise from plant) of 23/02200/FULM

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00772/ADV Granted

    O Neills 10 Low Ousegate York YO1 9QU

    Display of 1no. projecting sign and 1no. fascia sign.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Advertising

The full record

Decisions between 2003 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 5,968 decisions from York between 2003 and 2026, part of 6,607 applications on record. Over that period 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 4,980 granted against 529 refused. The busiest single year was 2023, with 1,697 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 02/03695/OUT Refused

    340 Stockton Lane York YO31 1JW

    Outline application for erection of dwelling and detached garage

    Decided 6 Jan 2003 Outline
  • 02/03874/TCA Granted

    2 Church View Acomb York YO24 4NW

    Fell Leylandii (T1); Crown lift by 1m and crown thin Leylandii (T2) in the Conservation Area

    Decided 21 Jan 2003 Trees
  • 02/03772/FUL Granted

    138 The Mount York YO24 1BW

    Erection of conservatory to rear and new roof with rooflight to existing first floor rear extension

    Decided 28 Jan 2003 Full applications
  • 02/03797/FUL Granted

    Hardmoor Farm Broad Highway Wheldrake York YO19 6BE

    Conversion of farm outbuildings to form one dwelling

    Decided 30 Jan 2003 Full applications
  • 02/03775/FUL Granted

    63 Garfield Terrace York YO26 4XT

    Erection of two storey pitched roof side extension

    Decided 31 Jan 2003 Full applications
  • 02/03807/GRG3 Granted

    Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road York YO26 4UP

    Erection of cycle parking shelters for pupils and staff

    Decided 4 Feb 2003 Other
  • 02/03835/ADV Granted

    48 Goodramgate York YO1 7LF

    Display of non-illuminated fascia sign

    Decided 5 Feb 2003 Advertising
  • 02/03778/FUL Granted

    13 Front Street Acomb York YO24 3BZ

    Installation of Drop Box in front elevation

    Decided 5 Feb 2003 Full applications
  • 02/03890/FUL Granted

    1 Church View Acomb York YO24 4NW

    Erection of single storey pitched roof rear extension

    Decided 5 Feb 2003 Full applications
  • 02/03919/REM Granted

    York Science Park University Of York University Road Heslington York YO10 5DD

    Reserved matters application for erection of single storey pitched roof electricity sub-station - outline application 8/02/7CP/PA refers

    Decided 6 Feb 2003 Reserved matters

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 923 46%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 764 38%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 333 16%

Common questions

How many planning applications does York decide?

In the 12 months to July 2026, York decided 2020 planning applications. 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in York?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 57 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many York decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 2020 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 46% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 84% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has York decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 5968 decisions from York between 2003 and 2026, out of 6,607 applications on record. Across that whole period 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in York?

September 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 254 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Cite these figures

York: 6,607 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 2,020 decided, 90% approved, median 57 days to a decision. 2,469 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2003 and 2026: 5,968 in total, 90% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.