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

26/01192/EIASN - Screening Opinion Decided

Proposal

Screening opinion in respect of a temporary development of a solar farm, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), substation and grid connection cable route with ancillary infrastructure, security fence, access, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
EIA not required
23 Jul 2026

EIA not required on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
York
Application type
Screening Opinion
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Wheldrake
Parish
Elvington Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
EIA not required
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

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 performance
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