Cliffords Tower Tower Street York YO1 9SA Data via plota.co.uk

26/01014/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed permanent siting of 1no. operational vehicle for use as a visitor information centre on land to the side of Cliffords Tower Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
3 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Decision
Target date was 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 11 Nov 2026; it is now day 160.

The consultation period closed on 15 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 6

Scheduled monument: York Castle: motte and bailey castle, tower keep castle (including Clifford's Tower), and site of part of Romano-British fort-vicus and Anglian cemetery
Scheduled monument consent is needed for any work to it, separate from planning permission.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Grade I listed: Cliffords Tower
List entry 1259325 · 15 m away · 27 more listed buildings within 150 m (7 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 18 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 27 with distances
Historic England ↗
Central Historic Core Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Inside the York built-up area; Air quality management area 49 m away: AQMA No.5.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 2 November 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.

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Important details

Council
York
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
YO1 9SA
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Ward
Guildhall
Parish
Guildhall Planning Panel
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Hugh Broughton Architects
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 160, past the statutory target. 68% of commercial and major works in York are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 10 Nov 2026.

Day 160104 days past the 56-day target
35%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
37decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by York in the last twelve months, from validation. York decision record →

Public comments

3comments received
1 objecting2 neutral

33% object · below the UK average of 74%

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14948337
Planning Portal ref
PP-14948337
Comments by
15 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Jul 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

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Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.