4 Emerald Street York YO31 8LQ

1. 23 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 25 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 10 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Awaiting decision.

York granted permission on 25 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 2 Diamond Street York YO31 8LH

  21/02394/FUL Submitted 27 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  First floor rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 7 Emerald Street York YO31 8LQ

  24/01523/CLU Submitted 27 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for use as House in Multiple Occupation (use class C4)

  Refused Lawful development 8 docs

• 12 Emerald Street York YO31 8LQ

  21/01565/LHE Submitted 24 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey extension extending 3.9 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a height to the eaves of 3.0 metres and a total height of 3.2 metres

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Ascot Mews Emerald Street York YO31 8LT

  22/01235/FUL Submitted 10 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Change of use from dwelling house (use class C3) to short-term letting holiday accommodation (sui-generis)

  Refused Full applications 9 docs
  Domestic

• 33 Diamond Street York YO31 8LH

  26/01795/FUL Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (use class C3) to short term holiday let (Sui Generis)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs
  Domestic

• 36 Diamond Street York YO31 8LH

  26/01009/CLU Submitted 11 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

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

  Decided Lawful development

• 26/01741/CLU Awaiting decision

  Paul Stride 20 Kathryn Avenue Huntington York YO32 9JS

  Certificate of lawfulness for the use that the commercial unit falls under Class E

  Lawful development
• 26/01892/CLU Awaiting decision

  23 Cosmo Avenue York YO31 0SU

  Certificate of lawfulnes for use as a house in multiple occupation with up to 6 occupants (C4)

  Lawful development
• 26/01804/CLU Awaiting decision

  25 Temple Avenue York YO10 3RS

  Certificate of lawfulness for use as House in Multiple Occupation (use class C4) for up to 6no. occupants

  Lawful development
• 26/01790/CLU Awaiting decision

  99 Thief Lane York YO10 3HT

  Certificate of lawfulness for use as House in Multiple Occupation (use class C4) for up to 6no. occupants

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01748/CLU Awaiting decision

  89 Moor Lane Acomb York YO24 2QX

  Certificate of lawfulness for the use of land to the south and west of dwelling for domestic and recreational purposes (use Class C3)

  Lawful development