Drax, North Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Drax, North Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Drax are administered by City Of York Council. View the full City Of York Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Drax
Drax is a village and civil parish located in North Yorkshire, England, approximately 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Selby. It is primarily recognized for housing the Drax power station, a significant facility in the region, making it a focal point for any planning applications related to energy and infrastructure developments in the area.
Population: 515 (2021)
District: Selby
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Area Information
- Admin district: North Yorkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Selby
- LSOA: Selby 005D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Drax.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Drax.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Drax based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
177 planning applications found near Drax.
- - Mansion House 164 Main Road Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8NJ
Discharge of condition 02 (materials) of approval ZG2024/0331/S73 Section 73 application to vary condition 02 (approved plans) of approval 2018/0057/FULM The proposed erection of an extension to a nur
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Selby | Date: 2026-05-14
View full details - - Mill House Mill Lane Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8NU
Change of use to a dwelling, and erection of a two storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 4 Wetherall Close Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8PE
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - Rose Villa Castle Hill Lane Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8NW
Erection of first floor extension to existing outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-08-21
View full details - - 4 Wetherall Close Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8PE
Non material amendment of approval ZG2025/0185/HPA Single storey rear extension in the style of existing house
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-07-29
View full details - - Drax Cricket Club Church Dike Lane Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8NZ
Erection of extension to existing building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 4 Wetherall Close Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8PE
Single storey rear extension in the style of existing house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-02-18
View full details - - Rose Villa Castle Hill Lane Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8NW
Erection of first floor extension to existing outbuilding
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - Cherry Trees 141 Main Road Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8NJ
Erection of a first floor extension over existing garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-12-04
View full details - - Fast Tack Direct 2 Castle Hill Lane Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8NP
Change of use from storage/distribution back to a dwelling house (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-10-25
View full details - - 27 Main Road Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8NX
Erection of a single storey side extension and front porch area
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-09-26
View full details - - Hawthorne Cottage 5 Main Road Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8PA
Erection of kennels to the rear of the property (retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-08-14
View full details - - 2 The Old Orchard Main Road Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8NJ
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-06-19
View full details - - Mansion House 164 Main Road Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8NJ
Lawful development certificate for proposed continuation of construction of extension to existing care home
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-04-29
View full details - - Mansion House 164 Main Road Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8NJ
Section 73 application to vary condition 02 (approved plans) of approval 2018/0057/FULM The proposed erection of an extension to a nursing home and the proposed erection of a detached building to the
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-04-08
View full details - - Mansion House 164 Main Road Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8NJ
Non material amendment of 2018/0057/FULM The proposed erection of an extension to a nursing home and the proposed erection of a detached building to the nursing home
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Selby | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - 145 Main Road Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8NJ
Single storey rear extension and first floor side extension, together with part garage conversion and porch extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2023-11-02
View full details - - Field House Back Lane Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8NY
Discharge of condition 03 (materials) of approval 2021/0806/HPA Erection of two-storey side and rear wrap around extension to include first floor balcony, together with erection of 1.2-metre-high post
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Selby | Date: 2023-09-25
View full details - - The Laurels Main Road Long Drax Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8TB
Change of use of land for siting of eleven caravan pitches including new gravel access drive, wc/shower block and treatment plant (part retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2023-02-23
View full details - - West Farm 59 Main Road Drax Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8NT
Single storey side extension and conversion on garage to garden room
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2022-10-07
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A brief summary of Drax in North Yorkshire
Drax is a village and civil parish located in North Yorkshire, England, approximately 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Selby. It is primarily recognized for housing the Drax power station, a significant facility in the region, making it a focal point for any planning applications related to energy and infrastructure developments in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 515 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Selby district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Drax a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Drax planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Drax
In the last 24 months, 32 planning applications were submitted near Drax. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 84 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Drax.
The average decision period of 84 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Drax were discharge of conditions (15), full planning applications (12), amendments (4).
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 14 medium-scale applications, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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