155 Lowther Street York YO31 7LZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01837/LHE - Large Householder Extension Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of single storey extension extending 5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a height to the eaves of 3 metres and a total height of 3 metres Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
12 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 8 Dec 2026, from York's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 4 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 6

Article 4 direction
HMO. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Heritage at risk 63 m away: Church of St Thomas, Lowther Street, York; Conservation area 76 m away: Central Historic Core Conservation Area; Inside the York built-up area; Air quality management area 47 m away: AQMA No.5.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area101 m² (1,087 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (51 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
York
Application type
Large Householder Extension
Postcode
YO31 7LZ
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Guildhall
Parish
Guildhall Planning Panel
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Architectural Services York

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. York usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
570decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by York in the last twelve months, from validation. York decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00013407
Comments by
4 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
York
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#213 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

York ranks #156 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
York decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #255 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #237 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #156 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #168 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
104 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
63%
Change of use approved
68 decided
1,278
Total decisions
224 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.