Land Known As Heeling Bottoms Wheldrake Lane Elvington York Data via plota.co.uk

26/00258/EIASN - Screening Opinion Decided

Proposal

Screening opinion in respect of a temporary development of a solar farm and substation with ancillary infrastructure, security fence, access, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Feb 2026
EIA not required
19 Jun 2026

EIA not required on 19 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
York
Application type
Screening Opinion
Postcode
YO41 4BF
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Wheldrake
Parish
Elvington Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
1 Mar 2026
Decision
EIA not required
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
York
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#210 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

York ranks #163 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
York decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #227 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #226 of 292
63%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #163 of 292
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #166 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
119 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
57%
Change of use approved
72 decided
1,243
Total decisions
203 refused in 2025