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East Riding of Yorkshire planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

How long does planning permission take in East Riding of Yorkshire?

East Riding of Yorkshire decided 96.0% of householder applications within 8 weeks without an extension in the year to June 2026, against 62.7% across England.

East Riding of Yorkshire is highlighted on the map. See on the map

Within 8 weeks, no extension

96.0%

6th of 297

33.3 points faster than England

Granted

93.5%

124th of 297

3.0 points higher than England

Extension of time

3.8%

5th of 297

28.5 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

781

East Riding of Yorkshire decided 781 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 93.5%.

96.0% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (6th of 297 for speed).

A further 3.8% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is up from 90.6% a year earlier.

Of 12 householder appeals decided in the same period, 0.0% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

East Riding of Yorkshire against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q189.9%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q293.0%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q390.4%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q492.2%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q191.4%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q294.2%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q388.9%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q495.1%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q189.7%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q289.2%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q386.9%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q489.8%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q189.8%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q290.1%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q389.6%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q486.2%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q188.9%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q290.0%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q386.6%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q489.6%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q192.6%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q290.0%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q388.3%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q490.7%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q184.4%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q284.4%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q391.1%3.9%82.5%
2014 Q491.6%3.7%82.1%
2015 Q185.5%6.8%80.4%
2015 Q286.1%5.8%80.6%
2015 Q376.3%8.1%79.2%
2015 Q477.2%9.8%80.0%
2016 Q176.6%15.2%78.3%
2016 Q275.9%15.9%79.8%
2016 Q376.7%14.3%77.7%
2016 Q484.6%11.4%78.0%
2017 Q181.6%15.2%77.3%
2017 Q283.7%11.6%78.5%
2017 Q382.0%16.5%76.1%
2017 Q484.4%13.6%77.1%
2018 Q174.8%23.2%73.7%
2018 Q281.1%17.7%74.0%
2018 Q376.1%22.9%72.7%
2018 Q471.9%26.1%72.7%
2019 Q172.3%25.8%69.9%
2019 Q269.9%29.3%72.1%
2019 Q372.1%26.1%69.6%
2019 Q473.4%25.9%71.5%
2020 Q174.1%24.1%68.4%
2020 Q259.8%37.0%63.9%
2020 Q360.4%38.1%63.8%
2020 Q465.2%32.1%65.3%
2021 Q147.0%51.1%59.4%
2021 Q234.9%62.7%58.4%
2021 Q332.0%65.2%53.1%
2021 Q450.0%47.8%53.0%
2022 Q152.3%45.2%51.6%
2022 Q259.9%37.8%56.0%
2022 Q351.0%46.7%53.3%
2022 Q453.6%44.4%54.1%
2023 Q152.5%44.4%53.5%
2023 Q247.7%49.8%58.5%
2023 Q346.9%49.5%59.0%
2023 Q451.0%44.6%59.8%
2024 Q159.5%38.3%58.8%
2024 Q279.5%20.1%64.4%
2024 Q386.2%12.7%64.2%
2024 Q493.3%6.1%65.6%
2025 Q190.2%8.2%62.1%
2025 Q293.5%5.2%65.0%
2025 Q395.5%4.5%62.5%
2025 Q493.9%6.1%64.7%
2026 Q197.0%3.0%60.6%
2026 Q298.0%1.5%62.7%

Share of applications granted

East Riding of Yorkshire against England

  • East Riding of Yorkshire
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterEast Riding of YorkshireEngland
2008 Q185.9%85.1%
2008 Q284.6%86.1%
2008 Q391.0%86.3%
2008 Q485.5%85.3%
2009 Q184.8%85.9%
2009 Q292.3%86.8%
2009 Q386.8%87.4%
2009 Q485.6%86.9%
2010 Q188.6%87.0%
2010 Q294.0%88.0%
2010 Q391.8%87.7%
2010 Q486.8%87.5%
2011 Q192.8%87.9%
2011 Q291.9%88.5%
2011 Q389.0%88.3%
2011 Q492.2%88.3%
2012 Q194.5%88.2%
2012 Q290.6%89.2%
2012 Q393.1%89.0%
2012 Q489.6%88.9%
2013 Q193.4%89.8%
2013 Q294.5%90.6%
2013 Q395.2%90.3%
2013 Q495.3%89.6%
2014 Q194.3%89.8%
2014 Q296.7%90.5%
2014 Q397.3%90.0%
2014 Q496.3%89.2%
2015 Q196.8%89.3%
2015 Q293.1%90.2%
2015 Q394.7%90.0%
2015 Q494.2%89.2%
2016 Q197.6%90.0%
2016 Q296.8%90.3%
2016 Q396.2%90.2%
2016 Q496.1%89.7%
2017 Q197.5%89.9%
2017 Q295.6%90.5%
2017 Q396.5%90.0%
2017 Q495.9%90.1%
2018 Q195.9%90.5%
2018 Q297.9%91.0%
2018 Q395.1%91.2%
2018 Q497.1%90.5%
2019 Q197.0%90.3%
2019 Q295.8%91.0%
2019 Q396.4%90.6%
2019 Q494.4%89.8%
2020 Q196.5%89.9%
2020 Q297.1%90.2%
2020 Q396.4%90.6%
2020 Q495.3%90.3%
2021 Q197.8%90.9%
2021 Q297.4%91.2%
2021 Q397.8%91.0%
2021 Q495.1%90.1%
2022 Q197.4%90.0%
2022 Q296.7%90.4%
2022 Q396.3%89.8%
2022 Q497.0%89.4%
2023 Q196.6%89.3%
2023 Q294.7%89.2%
2023 Q393.8%88.6%
2023 Q493.6%88.2%
2024 Q193.0%88.2%
2024 Q290.6%89.1%
2024 Q388.1%89.4%
2024 Q488.9%88.6%
2025 Q191.2%89.3%
2025 Q288.7%90.4%
2025 Q395.0%90.1%
2025 Q493.4%90.1%
2026 Q192.7%90.6%
2026 Q292.5%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks96.0%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.1%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed3.8%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks750
8 to 13 weeks1
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed30

Appeals

Decided
12
Allowed
0.0%
Median wait
16 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Refusals overturned at appeal

5.0% of refusals were later overturned at appeal (July 2021 to June 2026): 16 appeals allowed against 322 refusals.

38th lowest of 299 planning authorities. England: 8.9% (July 2021 to June 2026).

Householder refusals from MHCLG table PS2; appeals allowed from the Planning Inspectorate. Approximate: appeals decided in the period, which can relate to earlier refusals.

Larger home extensions (prior approval)

Single-storey rear extensions deeper than 4 metres on a detached house (3 metres otherwise), up to 8 metres (6 metres), can use prior approval instead of a planning application, except in conservation areas, National Landscapes and other protected areas.

Of 37 larger extension notifications between July 2025 and June 2026, 34 needed no approval, 1 was approved and 2 were refused.

Fewer than 10 decided in the period.

Figures as first published (provisional).

MHCLG live table PDR 1.

Enforcement

22 planning enforcement notices issued in the year to June 2026.

0.13 per 1,000 homes, against 0.17 across England. 120th highest of 294 planning authorities.

Covers all types of development, not only extensions.

MHCLG table P130; homes from the VOA Council Tax stock of properties.

Protected areas

124 conservation areas: Adlingfleet, Airmyn, Aldbrough, Allerthorpe, Atwick, Atwick East, Atwick West, Atwick West 2, Bainton, Barmby Moor, Bessingby, Beswick and 112 more.

11 Article 4 areas: Alpine Villa (Beck Cottage), Atwick, Atwick Hall, Atwick, Clifton House, Atwick, Green View, Atwick, Outbuilding 1 to Rose Farm, Atwick, Outbuilding 2 to Rose Farm, Atwick, Scalby Cottage, Atwick, The Black Horse Inn, Atwick, The Old Post Office, Atwick, The Poplars, Atwick and West View, Atwick.

Both can remove permitted development rights, so check with the council before relying on them. Permitted development rules

To check one postcode for a conservation area, listed buildings nearby, flood zone and radon, use the address check.

planning.data.gov.uk.

Builders

1,615 registered building and trade firms in 2026, 9.6 per 1,000 homes, about 0.5 householder decisions per firm a year.

128th lowest of 294 planning authorities. England median: 10.1 per 1,000 homes and 0.5 decisions per firm.

Counts VAT or PAYE registered firms only, rounded to 5 by ONS; self-employed builders below the VAT threshold aren't included.

Finding a builder

ONS UK Business Counts; homes from the VOA Council Tax stock of properties; decisions from MHCLG table PS2.

Compared with neighbouring councils

Decisions and approvals in the year to June 2026; overturns over each council's appeal window; builders per 1,000 homes in 2026.

Decided within 8 weeks, no extension

Granted

Refusals overturned at appeal

Registered building firms per 1,000 homes

Questions about planning in East Riding of Yorkshire

How long does planning permission take in East Riding of Yorkshire?

East Riding of Yorkshire decided 96.0% of householder applications within 8 weeks without an extension in the year to June 2026, against 62.7% across England.

Is my house in a conservation area in East Riding of Yorkshire?

124 conservation areas: Adlingfleet, Airmyn, Aldbrough, Allerthorpe, Atwick, Atwick East, Atwick West, Atwick West 2, Bainton, Barmby Moor, Bessingby, Beswick and 112 more. Most councils publish a conservation area map showing whether a street is inside one.

How many builders are there in East Riding of Yorkshire?

1,615 registered building and trade firms in 2026, 9.6 per 1,000 homes, about 0.5 householder decisions per firm a year. Counts VAT or PAYE registered firms only, rounded to 5 by ONS; self-employed builders below the VAT threshold aren't included.

Do I need planning permission for an extension in East Riding of Yorkshire?

Many extensions can be built under permitted development without an application, but conservation areas and Article 4 directions can remove those rights, so check whether your address is in a conservation area or covered by an Article 4 direction before relying on them. Do you need planning permission?

Property prices and energy performance in East Riding of Yorkshire

Homes sold July 2023 to June 2026, matched to the floor area and energy rating on their Energy Performance Certificate.

Median price per m²

£2,563

17,094 sales

In line with Yorkshire and The Humber

Homes sold rated EPC A to C

52.4%

Median energy score 69

6.6 points above Yorkshire and The Humber

Value added by extending, per m²

£1,406

17.7% on the sale price

4% above Yorkshire and The Humber

Energy upgrade, no extension

+7.3%

Sale-price uplift when the energy score rose 5+ points

0.8 points above Yorkshire and The Humber

The median home sold in East Riding of Yorkshire was £225,000 for 90 m² of floor space. Price per m² is up 46% since 2015 (£1,761 to £2,574 per m², 2025). Across all 121,182 homes with a certificate, 45.8% are rated A to C on their latest one.

972 houses here were extended between two sales (second sale 2016 to 2026), adding a median 28 m². They sold for a median 17.7% more than similar unextended houses, £1,406 for each m² added. Will an extension pay for itself here?

Medians from HM Land Registry sale prices and MHCLG Energy Performance Certificates; groups under 30 sales or 50 extended houses are not shown. These describe past sales across many homes, not a valuation of any one. How these are worked out

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