Blue Boar 5 Castlegate York YO1 9RN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00407/ADV - Advert Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Display of 1no. illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. hanging sign Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
2 Mar 2026
✓
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 81.

The consultation period closed on 10 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: The Little John Public House and Attached Carriage Gates
List entry 1259331 · 12 m away · 68 more listed buildings within 150 m (6 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 58 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 68 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Scheduled monument 147 m away: Merchant's Hall, Fossgate
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the York built-up area; Air quality management area 11 m away: AQMA No.5.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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

Floor area394 m² (4,241 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 62)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
York
Application type
Advert Application
Postcode
YO1 9RN
Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Guildhall
Parish
Guildhall Planning Panel
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Paddick Engineering
Leaseholder
Show

Decision outlook

Day 81, past the statutory target. 85% of signs and adverts in York are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 19 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 8125 days past the 56-day target
55%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
67decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
10 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
York
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#213 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.