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25/01545/CLU

Rufforth Park Wetherby Road Rufforth York YO23 3QF

Granted York Certificate of Lawful Existing Use

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for the use of land as a domestic garden in connection with the dwelling known as Rufforth Park House

As published by the council, reference 25/01545/CLU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2025

    Received by York

  2. 5 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Grant

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

In York

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    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development of a rear dormer and alterations to rear fenestration

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    Use as House in Multiple Occupation for up to 6no. occupants within Use Class C4

    29 Apr 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01067/CLU Granted

    54 Vyner Street York YO31 8HS

    Certificate of lawfulness for use as House in Multiple Occupation (use class C4) for up to 4no. occupants

    10 Jun 2026 Lawful development