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York planning statistics

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

Within 8 weeks, no extension

65.3%

139th of 297

2.6 points faster than England

Granted

87.0%

237th of 297

3.5 points lower than England

Extension of time

32.0%

155th of 297

In line with England

Decisions (12 months)

553

York decided 553 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 87.0%.

65.3% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (139th of 297 for speed).

A further 32.0% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is up from 59.4% a year earlier.

Of 18 householder appeals decided in the same period, 22.2% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

York 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 Q187.5%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q289.0%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q393.1%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q490.2%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q191.4%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q295.0%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q396.2%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q495.3%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q195.9%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q298.1%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q395.3%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q492.2%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q191.9%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q291.6%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q391.6%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q495.9%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q195.8%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q287.7%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q389.1%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q495.5%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q190.0%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q294.2%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q397.2%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q497.0%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q191.4%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q291.7%3.9%84.9%
2014 Q388.4%6.0%82.5%
2014 Q481.3%8.8%82.1%
2015 Q182.3%8.8%80.4%
2015 Q278.6%6.0%80.6%
2015 Q370.6%14.4%79.2%
2015 Q477.7%12.8%80.0%
2016 Q180.1%11.5%78.3%
2016 Q280.6%13.6%79.8%
2016 Q376.6%15.3%77.7%
2016 Q474.2%15.5%78.0%
2017 Q166.5%25.8%77.3%
2017 Q274.4%17.5%78.5%
2017 Q359.9%28.2%76.1%
2017 Q468.3%23.4%77.1%
2018 Q163.9%27.9%73.7%
2018 Q264.6%28.0%74.0%
2018 Q359.6%26.5%72.7%
2018 Q452.0%33.3%72.7%
2019 Q148.3%39.8%69.9%
2019 Q249.5%40.0%72.1%
2019 Q353.4%36.7%69.6%
2019 Q450.8%38.7%71.5%
2020 Q156.7%33.0%68.4%
2020 Q262.9%32.0%63.9%
2020 Q355.1%37.5%63.8%
2020 Q463.5%29.5%65.3%
2021 Q157.6%37.7%59.4%
2021 Q255.3%39.0%58.4%
2021 Q358.9%34.4%53.1%
2021 Q451.2%41.0%53.0%
2022 Q155.6%39.0%51.6%
2022 Q251.1%38.4%56.0%
2022 Q350.4%40.5%53.3%
2022 Q453.8%36.3%54.1%
2023 Q151.7%42.2%53.5%
2023 Q250.5%38.3%58.5%
2023 Q348.8%37.4%59.0%
2023 Q451.4%37.8%59.8%
2024 Q148.3%44.9%58.8%
2024 Q251.4%45.4%64.4%
2024 Q359.0%37.2%64.2%
2024 Q467.9%30.3%65.6%
2025 Q151.4%45.7%62.1%
2025 Q258.3%35.0%65.0%
2025 Q373.4%24.7%62.5%
2025 Q463.8%30.8%64.7%
2026 Q161.2%37.2%60.6%
2026 Q261.4%36.4%62.7%

Share of applications granted

York against England

  • York
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterYorkEngland
2008 Q185.6%85.1%
2008 Q286.0%86.1%
2008 Q389.2%86.3%
2008 Q486.8%85.3%
2009 Q190.8%85.9%
2009 Q290.0%86.8%
2009 Q389.7%87.4%
2009 Q486.4%86.9%
2010 Q191.7%87.0%
2010 Q292.1%88.0%
2010 Q391.5%87.7%
2010 Q488.6%87.5%
2011 Q189.4%87.9%
2011 Q291.6%88.5%
2011 Q392.8%88.3%
2011 Q485.4%88.3%
2012 Q189.5%88.2%
2012 Q288.5%89.2%
2012 Q391.1%89.0%
2012 Q497.5%88.9%
2013 Q196.9%89.8%
2013 Q292.6%90.6%
2013 Q396.0%90.3%
2013 Q495.1%89.6%
2014 Q192.7%89.8%
2014 Q294.7%90.5%
2014 Q394.4%90.0%
2014 Q496.3%89.2%
2015 Q196.1%89.3%
2015 Q296.5%90.2%
2015 Q397.0%90.0%
2015 Q498.1%89.2%
2016 Q197.4%90.0%
2016 Q295.0%90.3%
2016 Q392.8%90.2%
2016 Q494.8%89.7%
2017 Q189.7%89.9%
2017 Q294.2%90.5%
2017 Q391.2%90.0%
2017 Q491.7%90.1%
2018 Q194.7%90.5%
2018 Q291.4%91.0%
2018 Q391.0%91.2%
2018 Q487.3%90.5%
2019 Q193.5%90.3%
2019 Q291.4%91.0%
2019 Q392.0%90.6%
2019 Q493.1%89.8%
2020 Q194.1%89.9%
2020 Q293.9%90.2%
2020 Q393.5%90.6%
2020 Q497.1%90.3%
2021 Q197.0%90.9%
2021 Q295.3%91.2%
2021 Q394.8%91.0%
2021 Q494.7%90.1%
2022 Q194.6%90.0%
2022 Q297.5%90.4%
2022 Q391.7%89.8%
2022 Q495.3%89.4%
2023 Q193.9%89.3%
2023 Q296.9%89.2%
2023 Q389.2%88.6%
2023 Q489.2%88.2%
2024 Q186.4%88.2%
2024 Q294.5%89.1%
2024 Q389.1%89.4%
2024 Q490.9%88.6%
2025 Q187.1%89.3%
2025 Q287.4%90.4%
2025 Q388.3%90.1%
2025 Q484.6%90.1%
2026 Q189.1%90.6%
2026 Q285.7%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks65.3%
  • 8 to 13 weeks1.4%
  • 13 to 26 weeks1.1%
  • Over 26 weeks0.2%
  • Extension of time agreed32.0%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks361
8 to 13 weeks8
13 to 26 weeks6
Over 26 weeks1
Extension of time agreed177

Appeals

Decided
18
Allowed
22.2%
Median wait
12 weeks

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

Local constraints

  • York has published 35 conservation areas.
  • York has published 3 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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