Planning application
Former Tang Hall Library Fifth Avenue York
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
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17 Mar 2026
Received by York
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18 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 59 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
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40 documents on file for this application
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