Planning application
25/01790/LB
How Hill Tower How Hill Road Fountains North Yorkshire
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 25/01790/LB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 May 2025
Received by North York Moors National Park
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24 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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3 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About heritage and listed buildings applications
How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
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25/01790/LB Granted
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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.
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25/03330/DISCON Decided
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.
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25/03330/DISCON Decided
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.
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