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Former Tang Hall Library Fifth Avenue York

Awaiting decision York 26/00506/FUL Full Application

Works: New dwelling

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Proposal

Erection of assisted living accommodation (Use Class C3) including 8no self-contained resident flats, 1no staff flat, 2no offices and communal areas, with associated landscaping, access, parking

As published by the council, reference 26/00506/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00506/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Heworth
Parish
Heworth Planning Panel

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Mar 2026

    Received by York

  2. 18 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

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

    York took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

GFW Agent, registered in Darwen

Active · incorporated 2009 · Darwen

55 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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

40 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with York for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year York decided full applications in a median of 67 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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