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North Yorkshire Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for North Yorkshire Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,788Searchable applications
861Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 811 approved or refused records
97Refused applications
714 approved · 97 refused · 22 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 25 Apr 2025 to 23 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information View planning applicationsLocal plan Planning policyConservation areas Heritage, conservation areas and listed buildings
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas226 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Registered26/04436/FUL
Rear and side extension single storey with window to rear first floor bedroom
3 Hill Top York Road Barlby North Yorkshire YO8 5JQ
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Registered26/04439/PIP
Application for permission in principle for a minimum of 4no and a maximum of 4no dwellilngs with associated works
Land To West Of Willow Bridge Lane Dalton Thirsk North Yorkshire
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Registered26/04441/DISCON
Approval of details under condition 6 (Phase 2 Geo-Environmnetal Assessment) and condition 7 (Remedial Strategy and Implementation Plan) to previously approved application ref: ZB25/00931/MBN - Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 5no. dwellings.
Lark Hall Farm Lark Hall Track Romanby North Yorkshire DL7 0PF
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/04446/ADV
Replacement illuminated fascia and hanging signage.
23-25 Cambridge Street Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 1RW
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Registered26/04447/CLOPUD
Proposed development is for a single storey rear extension to the existing residential property, replacement of existing windows with new, replacement patio at rear of property - see drawing numbers 2229.020 and 2229.021.
18 Brinklow Way Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 9JW
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Registered26/04448/FUL
Construction of an agricultural workers dwellinghouse and detached garage/farm office
New Farm Buildings West Lane Stillington North Yorkshire
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Registered26/04449/FUL
Conversion of first floor and roof space of rear section to form 5 No. flats
209 High Street Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 8LW
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Registered26/04450/LB
Listed Building Consent for conversion of first floor and roof space of rear section to form 5 No. flats
209 High Street Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 8LW
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Registered26/04451/FUL
Garage conversion with side extension and open porch area to front
19 Appletree Drive Hambleton North Yorkshire YO8 9QG
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Registered26/04454/TPO
Fell 1 no Fir (T8) Fell 4 no Beech (T9-T12) Fell 1 no Norway Maple 4 no Beech and 1 no Ash (T13-T18) Pruning (back to cone shape as previously trimmed) of 1 no Holm Oak (T19) Fell 1 no conifer (T20) Fell 1 no Hawthorn (T21) Fell 1 no Lime (T22) Fell 2 no conifers (T23-T24) Fell 2 no Beech (T25-T26) Fell 2 no Norway Maple (T27-28) Fell 7 no Lombardy Poplar (T29-T36) Fell 3 no Cypress Conifer (T37-T39) Fell 5 no Lombardy Poplar (T40-T44) Fell 4 no Beech (T45-T48) within Tree Preservation Order 53/2025
Agricultural Buildings Wescoe Hill Lane Weeton North Yorkshire LS17 0EZ
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Registered26/04456/LB
Listed building consent for 1No fascia sign to front elevation signage zone
14 Market Place Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4PB
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Registered26/04457/ADV
Advertisement consent for 1No non-illuminated fascia sign
14 Market Place Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4PB
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Decided26/04459/FUL
Single storey garage extension
3 Fleet Lane Tockwith North Yorkshire YO26 7QD
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Decided26/04460/TCON
Pruning (to give 2m clearance) of 1 no Corsican Pine and remove lowest limb from the canopy (T1) within Kirk Hammerton conservation area.
St John The Baptists Church Church Street Kirk Hammerton North Yorkshire YO26 8DL
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Decided26/04463/FUL
Proposed one and half storey side / rear extension
8 Shire Fold Eastfield Scarborough North Yorkshire YO11 3YY
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/04464/FUL
Householder consent for replacement of rear patio doors with bi-fold door.
25 Woodturners Close Sutton In Craven North Yorkshire BD20 8DG
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/04466/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear extension and associated minor alterations to existing dwelling.
41 Oaktree Drive Romanby North Yorkshire DL7 8FG
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Registered26/04467/DISCON
Application for discharge of condition No: 5 (Site Management Plan) to previously approved application ZB26/00395/FUL
The Dog And Gun Inn (rear Of) Carlton Road Carlton Miniott North Yorkshire YO7 4NJ
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Registered26/04468/DISCON
Discharge of conditions 4 and 5 (Ecology) in relation to 25/00930/FL
Merry Lees Caravan Park Spital Road Staxton Scarborough North Yorkshire YO12 4NN
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Decided26/04470/PNF
Prior notification of upgrade of existing forestry track at Helks Wood, The Longside Estate.
The Helks Bouthwaite To Helks Bouthwaite North Yorkshire HG3 5RP
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Decided26/04471/AMENDS
Non-material amendment to allow Demolition of existing front porch, Omission of window in lieu of folding doors to rear elevation of extension and Changes to internal layout of extension and reconfiguration of windows to Planning Permission HGTZC24/01074/LB -Listed Building Consent application for conversion, extensions and alterations of barns and former cottage to form 4No holiday accommodation units with reception, gym, spa room, guest shop, lap pool, laundry including demolition and removal of non-listed farm buildings. Part 2 and single storey side extension to farm house; installation of raised terrace and balustrade.
Brimham Hall Farm Brimham Rocks Road Hartwith North Yorkshire HG3 3HE
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Decided26/04472/AMENDS
Non-material amendment to allow omission of window in lieu of folding doors to rear elevation of extension and Changes to internal layout of extension and reconfiguration of windows to Planning Permission ZC24/01090/FUL - Planning application for change of use, conversion, extensions and alterations of barns and former cottage to form 4no holiday accommodation units with reception, gym, spa room, guest shop, yoga room, laundry; including demolition and removal of non-listed farm buildings; 2 storey side extension to farm house; detached workshop and stables building and associated parking and landscaping.
Brimham Hall Farm Brimham Rocks Road Hartwith North Yorkshire HG3 3HE
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Registered26/05126/PBR
Prior approval for the Change of use of agricultural building into 2 dwellings
Hill House Picton Moor Track Picton North Yorkshire TS15 0AF
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Decided26/04481/TCON
Fell 2 no Conifers within Ripon Conservation Area.
8 Trinity Park Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 2ER
Received 27 Jul 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for North Yorkshire Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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