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York

43 applications in the last 12 months · Analysis updated 07 Jun 2026 · Low confidence

Grade – 43 apps (12 mo)
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York — 43 applications in 12m, 3 Article 4 directions in our records (1 HMO-specific); verify coverage with council.

Profile

Historic city-centre cathedral town with Georgian and Victorian terrace stock, mixed conservation-area density, university-linked rental demand.

Planning

3 Article 4 directions in our records including 1 HMO-specific; low recorded footprint suggests either sparse designation or incomplete data sync — verify with York Council.

Deal angle

Modest application volume (43 in 12m) and thin Article 4 footprint in our records suggest lighter regulatory climate, but HMO-specific direction present warrants pre-deal council confirmation.

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Investment Grade

A: select with confidence · B: selectable with discipline · C: case-by-case · D: avoid unless exceptional

Insufficient data for york (43 apps, 7 decided).

57%
Approval Rate · 12-mo trend
6.0w
Avg Decision
43
Apps (12 mo)
Council Profile
Planning stance Unknown — insufficient data
Decision speed Unknown
Article 4 directions (planning.data.gov.uk) 3 directions recorded — HMO, conservation areas restrictions apply. Full breakdown ↓
Investment Assessment
HMO viability Unknown — see Article 4 status — Article 4 restrictions apply, see below ↓
Commercial conversion Unknown
Timing outlook by type
Householder
Data unavailable
Change of use
Data unavailable
Major development
Data unavailable
Prior approval
Data unavailable
Application types breakdown
Type Count Decided Approval Avg weeks Risk Investor notes
Residential Extension / Householder 10 4 50% 7.2 unknown
Insufficient data for AI assessment.
Listed Building / Heritage 10 1 0% 4.4 unknown
Insufficient data for AI assessment.
Other 9 0 0% 4.6 unknown
Insufficient data for AI assessment.
Tree Works 5 0 0% 8.4 unknown
Insufficient data for AI assessment.
HMO / House in Multiple Occupation 4 2 100% 7.3 unknown
Insufficient data for AI assessment.
Telecommunications 3 0 0% 2.1 unknown
Insufficient data for AI assessment.
Change of Use 2 0 0% 7.5 unknown
Insufficient data for AI assessment.
Analyst notes & data quality
Run after more applications have been scraped and decided.
Article 4 Directions planning.data.gov.uk
HMO conversion (C3→C4)
Requires full planning permission — permitted development rights removed.
1 designated area Relevant to: lender, investor, developer
Conservation area restrictions (1 designated area)
Extensions, roof alterations, and window/door changes require planning permission within these areas.
specific conservation areas only — not borough-wide Relevant to: buyer, developer, lender
HMO Restrictions (1)
Check the direction document to confirm the geographic extent.
HMO HMO since 2012
HMO Conversion (C3→C4)
Converting a family home (C3) to a small HMO of up to 6 people (C4) requires full planning permission — permitted development rights have been removed.
Relevant to: lender, developer, investor
View direction document ↗
Conservation Area (1)
This restriction applies only within designated areas — it does not affect the whole borough.
Heslington Conservation Area since 2023
Conservation Area — Alterations & Extensions
In this conservation area, extensions, roof alterations and cladding to homes require planning permission — you cannot rely on permitted development rights.
Relevant to: buyer, developer, lender
View direction document ↗
Other Restrictions (1)
Check the direction document to confirm the geographic extent.
ASTOR UNDERWRITING UNIT // YORK // DATA SYNC: ACTIVE // PORTAL: VERIFIED  // ANALYSIS: 07 JUN 2026