How Hill Tower How Hill Road Fountains North Yorkshire

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/03330/DISCON Granted

  How Hill Tower How Hill Road Fountains North Yorkshire

  Approval of details under condition 3 (Samples) of planning permission 25/01790/LB Repair and consolidation of How Hill Tower including improvements to enable access for visitors. The conservation works to the eastern extension to the tower include structural works and masonry repairs to the east gable, roof repairs, repair and refurbishment of decayed rainwater goods and replacement of decayed boarding to the windows and doors. Internal works include the consolidation of the decorative plasterwork and replacement of decayed timber lintels. The conservation works to the northern outbuilding include re-roofing, rebuilding of the south wall, a new gutter to improve drainage and replacement of decayed lintels and boarding to the doors and windows. Conservation works to the main tower and attached western stair include repairs to the roof, refurbishment and replacement of decayed rainwater goods, masonry repairs and investigation and repairs to the stone roof to the tower including removal of corroded iron cramps. Internally works include consolidation of plasterwork. The works to improve access to the building for visitors include installation of new shutters to the ground floor east window of the eastern extension to the tower, restoration of the stone balustrade to the west stair of the tower and installation of new guarding to door openings in the eastern extension and tower to replace the decayed timber boarding and protect visitors from steep drops.

  Decided 14 Nov 2025 Conditions

1. 30 May 2025

   Received by North York Moors National Park

2. 24 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 3 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 25/03330/DISCON Granted

  How Hill Tower How Hill Road Fountains North Yorkshire

  Approval of details under condition 3 (Samples) of planning permission 25/01790/LB Repair and consolidation of How Hill Tower including improvements to enable access for visitors. The conservation works to the eastern extension to the tower include structural works and masonry repairs to the east gable, roof repairs, repair and refurbishment of decayed rainwater goods and replacement of decayed boarding to the windows and doors. Internal works include the consolidation of the decorative plasterwork and replacement of decayed timber lintels. The conservation works to the northern outbuilding include re-roofing, rebuilding of the south wall, a new gutter to improve drainage and replacement of decayed lintels and boarding to the doors and windows. Conservation works to the main tower and attached western stair include repairs to the roof, refurbishment and replacement of decayed rainwater goods, masonry repairs and investigation and repairs to the stone roof to the tower including removal of corroded iron cramps. Internally works include consolidation of plasterwork. The works to improve access to the building for visitors include installation of new shutters to the ground floor east window of the eastern extension to the tower, restoration of the stone balustrade to the west stair of the tower and installation of new guarding to door openings in the eastern extension and tower to replace the decayed timber boarding and protect visitors from steep drops.

  Decided 14 Nov 2025 Conditions

North York Moors National Park granted permission on 24 September 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• How Hill Tower How Hill Road Fountains North Yorkshire

  25/01790/LB Submitted 30 May 2025 50 yards away

  Repair and consolidation of How Hill Tower including improvements to enable access for visitors. The conservation works to the eastern extension to the tower include structural works and masonry repairs to the east gable, roof repairs, repair and refurbishment of decayed rainwater goods and replacement of decayed boarding to the windows and doors. Internal works include the consolidation of the decorative plasterwork and replacement of decayed timber lintels. The conservation works to the northern outbuilding include re-roofing, rebuilding of the south wall, a new gutter to improve drainage and replacement of decayed lintels and boarding to the doors and windows. Conservation works to the main tower and attached western stair include repairs to the roof, refurbishment and replacement of decayed rainwater goods, masonry repairs and investigation and repairs to the stone roof to the tower including removal of corroded iron cramps. Internally works include consolidation of plasterwork. The works to improve access to the building for visitors include installation of new shutters to the ground floor east window of the eastern extension to the tower, restoration of the stone balustrade to the west stair of the tower and installation of new guarding to door openings in the eastern extension and tower to replace the decayed timber boarding and protect visitors from steep drops.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 35 docs

• How Hill Tower How Hill Road Fountains North Yorkshire

  25/01790/LB Submitted 30 May 2025 50 yards away

  Repair and consolidation of How Hill Tower including improvements to enable access for visitors. The conservation works to the eastern extension to the tower include structural works and masonry repairs to the east gable, roof repairs, repair and refurbishment of decayed rainwater goods and replacement of decayed boarding to the windows and doors. Internal works include the consolidation of the decorative plasterwork and replacement of decayed timber lintels. The conservation works to the northern outbuilding include re-roofing, rebuilding of the south wall, a new gutter to improve drainage and replacement of decayed lintels and boarding to the doors and windows. Conservation works to the main tower and attached western stair include repairs to the roof, refurbishment and replacement of decayed rainwater goods, masonry repairs and investigation and repairs to the stone roof to the tower including removal of corroded iron cramps. Internally works include consolidation of plasterwork. The works to improve access to the building for visitors include installation of new shutters to the ground floor east window of the eastern extension to the tower, restoration of the stone balustrade to the west stair of the tower and installation of new guarding to door openings in the eastern extension and tower to replace the decayed timber boarding and protect visitors from steep drops.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 35 docs

• How Hill Tower How Hill Road Fountains North Yorkshire

  25/03330/DISCON Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Approval of details under condition 3 (Samples) of planning permission 25/01790/LB Repair and consolidation of How Hill Tower including improvements to enable access for visitors. The conservation works to the eastern extension to the tower include structural works and masonry repairs to the east gable, roof repairs, repair and refurbishment of decayed rainwater goods and replacement of decayed boarding to the windows and doors. Internal works include the consolidation of the decorative plasterwork and replacement of decayed timber lintels. The conservation works to the northern outbuilding include re-roofing, rebuilding of the south wall, a new gutter to improve drainage and replacement of decayed lintels and boarding to the doors and windows. Conservation works to the main tower and attached western stair include repairs to the roof, refurbishment and replacement of decayed rainwater goods, masonry repairs and investigation and repairs to the stone roof to the tower including removal of corroded iron cramps. Internally works include consolidation of plasterwork. The works to improve access to the building for visitors include installation of new shutters to the ground floor east window of the eastern extension to the tower, restoration of the stone balustrade to the west stair of the tower and installation of new guarding to door openings in the eastern extension and tower to replace the decayed timber boarding and protect visitors from steep drops.

  Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs

• How Hill Tower How Hill Road Fountains North Yorkshire

  25/03330/DISCON Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Approval of details under condition 3 (Samples) of planning permission 25/01790/LB Repair and consolidation of How Hill Tower including improvements to enable access for visitors. The conservation works to the eastern extension to the tower include structural works and masonry repairs to the east gable, roof repairs, repair and refurbishment of decayed rainwater goods and replacement of decayed boarding to the windows and doors. Internal works include the consolidation of the decorative plasterwork and replacement of decayed timber lintels. The conservation works to the northern outbuilding include re-roofing, rebuilding of the south wall, a new gutter to improve drainage and replacement of decayed lintels and boarding to the doors and windows. Conservation works to the main tower and attached western stair include repairs to the roof, refurbishment and replacement of decayed rainwater goods, masonry repairs and investigation and repairs to the stone roof to the tower including removal of corroded iron cramps. Internally works include consolidation of plasterwork. The works to improve access to the building for visitors include installation of new shutters to the ground floor east window of the eastern extension to the tower, restoration of the stone balustrade to the west stair of the tower and installation of new guarding to door openings in the eastern extension and tower to replace the decayed timber boarding and protect visitors from steep drops.

  Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs

• How Hill Tower How Hill Road Fountains North Yorkshire

  25/03330/DISCON Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Approval of details under condition 3 (Samples) of planning permission 25/01790/LB Repair and consolidation of How Hill Tower including improvements to enable access for visitors. The conservation works to the eastern extension to the tower include structural works and masonry repairs to the east gable, roof repairs, repair and refurbishment of decayed rainwater goods and replacement of decayed boarding to the windows and doors. Internal works include the consolidation of the decorative plasterwork and replacement of decayed timber lintels. The conservation works to the northern outbuilding include re-roofing, rebuilding of the south wall, a new gutter to improve drainage and replacement of decayed lintels and boarding to the doors and windows. Conservation works to the main tower and attached western stair include repairs to the roof, refurbishment and replacement of decayed rainwater goods, masonry repairs and investigation and repairs to the stone roof to the tower including removal of corroded iron cramps. Internally works include consolidation of plasterwork. The works to improve access to the building for visitors include installation of new shutters to the ground floor east window of the eastern extension to the tower, restoration of the stone balustrade to the west stair of the tower and installation of new guarding to door openings in the eastern extension and tower to replace the decayed timber boarding and protect visitors from steep drops.

  Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs

• How Hill Farm Fountains North Yorkshire HG4 3AN

  25/01549/PNA Submitted 7 May 2025 200 yards away

  Prior Notification for the Erection of a Dry store

  Refused Prior approval 9 docs

• ZE26/00784/LBC Awaiting decision

  The Black Swan Hotel 18 Birdgate Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 7AL

  Installation of waterproof barrier to prevent water reaching the wall, to maintain a breathable zone adjacent to existing stonework and protect the basement from water ingress. In addition to repointing of the internal and external walls of the basement using lime mortar

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/04315/LB Granted

  Royal Hotel West Cliff Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 3HA

  External painting of the east, north and west elevation of the building together with the boundary walls, railings and re-painting of the timber windows and doors

  Received 5 Dec, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• ZD26/00515/LBC Awaiting decision

  2 The Terrace Richmond Road Croft On Tees Darlington North Yorkshire DL2 2TD

  Listed building consent to replace a horizontal-sliding Yorkshire sliding-sash style kitchen window unit located on the ground floor of the southern 2-storey elevation of the rear extension

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• ZE26/00518/LBC Granted

  Gennell Farm Gennell Lane Flaxton North Yorkshire YO60 7QT

  Listed building consent for conversion of roof space into a habitable space with 2no. bedroom, bathroom and addition of 3no. rooflights

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/03377/LB Granted

  John Smiths Brewery High Street Tadcaster North Yorkshire LS24 9SA

  Listed building consent for erection of temporary access scaffolding, external stonework repairs, rainwater goods repairs / replacement (gutters and downpipes), window repairs / replacement and redecoration works

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings