York College Sim Balk Lane York YO23 2BB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01721/ADV - Advert Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Display of 1no. halo-illuminated fascia sign and 1no. temporary non-illuminated '200 years of...' lettering signage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from York's recent signs and adverts.

Licence at this address

  • Licence York College Premises licence · in force Hours not given on the register
    Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good)Inspected 2 Mar 2026

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 3

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
SSSI 440 m away: Askham Bog SSSI; Inside the York built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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 area1,647 m² (17,728 sq ft)
Energy ratingA+ (asset rating -5)
UseResidential Institutions: Universities and Colleges
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2024, 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
YO23 2BB
Received
18 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Dringhouses And Woodthorpe
Parish
Dringhouses/Woodthorpe Planning Panel
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bowman Riley
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 37 of the 56-day target. York usually decides signs and adverts by day 56.

Day 3719 days to the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
91decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15234729
Planning Portal ref
PP-15234729
Statutory expiry
16 Nov 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

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.

Freehold owner: 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.