Preachers Yard Aldwark York YO1 7BU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01999/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of 4no. dwellings (use class C3) to 4no. holiday let apartments (Sui Generis) - retrospective Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Nov 2026
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Validated
9 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Jan 2027, from York's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 30 Nov 2026

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Documents 6

Statements & assessments 1

PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Flood Risk Assessment · 4 Nov 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 6 Nov 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Revised Drawing · 6 Nov 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION & BLOCK PLANS Superseded Drawing · 4 Nov 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 4 Nov 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF COVERING LETTER Covering Letter · 4 Nov 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 60 and 62, Aldwark
List entry 1259570 · 1 m away · 31 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 9 Grade II*, 20 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.
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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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 72 m away: City Walls, gates, posterns (not including the section from Bootham Bar to Monk Bar, N of the Minster, now part of National Monument No 13280), moats, mounds, Bayle (or Baile) Hill, St Leonard's Hospi
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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 10 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.

Building

Floor area314 m² (3,380 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 77)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Primary Health Care Building
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, 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
Full Application
Postcode
YO1 7BU
Received
4 Nov 2026
Validated
9 Nov 2026
Ward
Guildhall
Parish
Guildhall Planning Panel
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Jan 2027
Applicant
Show
Agent
Walker Graham Architects

Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. York usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
131decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by York in the last twelve months, from validation. York decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

37 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15340658
Planning Portal ref
PP-15340658
Comments by
30 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Jan 2027
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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York
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#213 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.