WHSmith 51 Middle Street South Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 6PS Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Installation of windows to rear, windows and doors to side and construction of dormers and access ramp to side following demolition of existing lift shaft and removal of 5 roof lights Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Nov 2026, from East Riding's recent demolitions.
Documents 3
Statements & assessments 1
Application forms 1
Site constraints 3
Checked on 6 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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- East Riding
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission
- Postcode
- YO25 6PS
- Received
- 7 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 10 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Driffield And Rural
- Parish
- Driffield Town Council
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 5 Nov 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Ullyotts
- Leaseholder
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 29 of the 56-day target. East Riding usually decides demolitions by day 54.
Plota live figures for demolitions decided by East Riding in the last twelve months, from validation. East Riding decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 5 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15206339
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15206339
- Comments by
- 12 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
East Riding is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #7 out of 296. Only 14% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).
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.
Leaseholders: 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.
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