York planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in York— updated daily from the council’s own register.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

82.5% of applications approved

Ranks #259 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

28.5% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #112 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 263 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£305,000 median sale price

-0.8% year on year · 2,316 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

45.8% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #165 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 70,543 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/01507/FUL	18 Lang Avenue York	Change of use of dwellinghouse (use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (use Class C4) for up to 4no. occupants	Changeofuse	13 Aug 2026
26/01509/AGNOT	Longfield Farm Appleton Road Bishopthorpe York	Erection of an agricultural building for storage and associated access	Other	13 Aug 2026
26/01500/FUL	8 Westfield Road Wigginton York	Two storey rear extension, installation of an air source heat pump and solar panels to front roofslope	Householder	12 Aug 2026
26/01493/LBC	Barnitts 24 - 26 Colliergate York	Internal works to include the reinstatement of the party wall line between the former buildings, separation, isolation…	Listedbuilding	12 Aug 2026

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E06000014&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on York’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 13 Aug 2026.

York planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in York?

This page lists the latest applications received by York, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 74,998 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is York planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes York's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 13 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does York approve?

82.5% of York's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are York planning decisions overturned at appeal?

28.5% of appeals against York decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 263 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in York?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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