Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire.
East Riding of Yorkshire · England · Town
Planning applications in Driffield are administered by East Riding Of Yorkshire Council. View the full East Riding Of Yorkshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Driffield
Driffield, or Great Driffield, is a market town and civil parish located in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It encompasses both Driffield town and the nearby village of Little Driffield, situated 53 miles northeast of Leeds, 29 miles east of York, and 23 miles north of Hull. This location makes Driffield a key area for planning applications, given its connectivity and local amenities.
Population: 13,452 (2021)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £244,692 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Bridlington and The Wolds
- LSOA: East Riding of Yorkshire 008E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Driffield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Driffield.
- 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 Driffield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Driffield.
- - Land North Of Long Lane Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5HF
Submission of details required by Conditions 17 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan and 25 (Written Scheme of Archaeological Investigation) of planning permission 24/01703/STPLF
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Riding | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - - Park Surgery 6 Eastgate North Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 6EB
DRIFFIELD CONSERVATION AREA - Remove 1 no. tree due to being dead
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - Land North Of Long Lane Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5HF
Submission of details required by Condition 20 (landscaping scheme) of planning permission 24/01703/STPLF
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Riding | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Land North Of Long Lane Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5HF
Submission of details required by Conditions 7 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) and 13 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission 24/01703/STPLF
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Riding | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Land South Of Long Lane Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5HF
Non-Material amendment to planning reference 24/00454/STVAR to allow boundary treatment revisions to Plots 283, 284, 293 and 298
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: East Riding | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Land South Of Long Lane Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5HF
Application to modify the planning obligation in a Section 106 Legal Agreement dated 20 November 2023 relating to planning permissions 21/04057/STPLF and 24/00454/STVAR to vary the definition of inter
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Riding | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 90 Lowndes Park Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5BG
Construction of bay windows to front; installation of window to front and rooflight to rear; and erection of gate (1.8 metres in height) to front
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Riding | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Land North Of Long Lane Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5HF
Non-Material amendment to planning reference 24/01703/STPLF to allow for revised plot numbering to avoid the clash of existing plot numbers on a separate phase of development and revised drives for pl
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: East Riding | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Northfield Infant School Southfield Close Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5YN
Erection of single storey extension to provide SEND room/lobby with associated works to existing fence and footpaths
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: East Riding | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Land North West Of The Spinney Windmill Hill Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5EF
Submission of details required by Conditions 2 (hard and soft landscape works), 12 (vehicular access and parking spaces within residential curtilages), 14 (provision of footpath and improvements to ex
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Riding | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Land North West Of The Spinney Windmill Hill Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5EF
Submission of details required by Conditions 1 (footpath link) and 3 (phasing of affordable housing) of planning permission 21/00665/STVAR
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Land North Of Long Lane Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5HF
Submission of details required by Condition 7 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of planning permission 24/01703/STPLF
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Land North Of Long Lane Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5HF
Submission of details required by Condition 19 (Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) and Tree Protection Plan) of planning permission 24/01703/STPLF
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 4 Highwood Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5YX
TPO - NORTH FIELD HOSPITAL, LONG LANE, DRIFFIELD - 1987 (REF 366) A5 - Fell 1 no. dead Sycamore tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - 172 The Mount Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5JL
Erection of a single storey extension to front and access ramp
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - Moot View Windmill Hill Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5YP
Erection of a single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - 8 Fox Close Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5BU
DRIFFIELD NORTH CONSERVATION AREA - Pollard 1 no. Lime tree to 10 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-01-31
View full details - - Land South Of Long Lane Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5HF
Submission of details required by Conditions 14 (Landscape Management Plan), 19 (Service Road Access Details), and 20 (Vehicular and Pedestrian Access and Parking Details) of planning permission 21/04
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Riding | Date: 2024-10-07
View full details - - 51 Lowndes Park Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5BE
TPO - SPELLOWDATE - 1970 - (REF 405) A3 - Remove suckers from 2 no. Lime trees from ground level to 4 metres to allow light to bungalow and to tidy the bottom of the trunks
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2023-11-03
View full details - - 8 Highwood Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5YX
Erection of a Orangery (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Riding | Date: 2023-04-18
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A brief summary of Driffield in East Riding of Yorkshire
Driffield, or Great Driffield, is a market town and civil parish located in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It encompasses both Driffield town and the nearby village of Little Driffield, situated 53 miles northeast of Leeds, 29 miles east of York, and 23 miles north of Hull. This location makes Driffield a key area for planning applications, given its connectivity and local amenities. The Town has a population of approximately 13,452 (2021 estimate). It sits within the East Riding of Yorkshire district.
Property prices in Driffield show an average sale price of £244,692, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Driffield a particularly low-crime area.
Driffield has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Driffield North, Driffield South. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Driffield includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Hull Headwaters SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Driffield
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Driffield. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 45 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Driffield maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 45 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Driffield were discharge of conditions (15), tree works (7), full planning applications (5).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 34 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 18 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 14 applications
Nearby Towns
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