The Old School House Shirbutt Lane Hessay York YO26 8JT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00207/LHE - Large Householder Extension Approved

Proposal

Erection of single storey extension extending 5.7 metres beyond the rear wall of the origional house, with a height to the eaves of 2.3 metres and a total height of 3.4 metres Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Feb 2026
Approved
12 Mar 2026

Approved on 12 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
York
Application type
Large Householder Extension
Postcode
YO26 8JT
Received
3 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Ward
Rural West York
Parish
Hessay Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Mar 2026
Decision
LHE Approved
Decision date
12 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Micklethwaite Planning Consultancy Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14651709
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