Agricultural Fields Surrounding Wren Hall Farm Wren Hall Lane Drax North Yorkshire YO8 8NG

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by North York Moors National Park

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   North York Moors National Park took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with North York Moors National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North York Moors National Park decided full applications in a median of 76 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire

  ZG2025/1120/DOC Submitted 31 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition 02 (materials) of approval ZG2024/0241/REMM Reserved matters application including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the development comprising the construction of a convertor station and the discharge of conditions 6 (biodiversity net gain plan), 7 (ecological management plan), 8 (levels), 10 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 11 (arboricultural method statement, tree survey and tree protection plan), and 13 (land restoration scheme) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority]

  Decided Conditions 6 docs

• Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire

  ZG2026/0098/S73 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~30 Mar

  Section 73 application to vary condition 01 (approved plans), remove condition 02 (building colour scheme) of approval ZG2024/0241/REMM Reserved matters application including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the development comprising the construction of a convertor station and the discharge of conditions 6 (biodiversity net gain plan), 7 (ecological management plan), 8 (levels), 10 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 11 (arboricultural method statement, tree survey and tree protection plan), and 13 (land restoration scheme) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority] granted on 16 August 2024

  Awaiting decision Amendments 61 docs

• Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire

  ZG2026/0098/S73 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~30 Mar

  Section 73 application to vary condition 01 (approved plans), remove condition 02 (building colour scheme) of approval ZG2024/0241/REMM Reserved matters application including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the development comprising the construction of a convertor station and the discharge of conditions 6 (biodiversity net gain plan), 7 (ecological management plan), 8 (levels), 10 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 11 (arboricultural method statement, tree survey and tree protection plan), and 13 (land restoration scheme) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority] granted on 16 August 2024

  Awaiting decision Amendments 61 docs

• Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire

  SELZG2025/1120/DOC Submitted 31 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition 02 (materials) of approval ZG2024/0241/REMM Reserved matters application including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the development comprising the construction of a convertor station and the discharge of conditions 6 (biodiversity net gain plan), 7 (ecological management plan), 8 (levels), 10 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 11 (arboricultural method statement, tree survey and tree protection plan), and 13 (land restoration scheme) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority]

  Decided Conditions 6 docs

• Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire

  SELZG2026/0098/S73 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~30 Mar

  Section 73 application to vary condition 01 (approved plans), remove condition 02 (building colour scheme) of approval ZG2024/0241/REMM Reserved matters application including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the development comprising the construction of a convertor station and the discharge of conditions 6 (biodiversity net gain plan), 7 (ecological management plan), 8 (levels), 10 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 11 (arboricultural method statement, tree survey and tree protection plan), and 13 (land restoration scheme) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority] granted on 16 August 2024

  Awaiting decision Conditions 60 docs

• Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire

  ZG2025/1120/DOC Submitted 31 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition 02 (materials) of approval ZG2024/0241/REMM Reserved matters application including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the development comprising the construction of a convertor station and the discharge of conditions 6 (biodiversity net gain plan), 7 (ecological management plan), 8 (levels), 10 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 11 (arboricultural method statement, tree survey and tree protection plan), and 13 (land restoration scheme) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority]

  Decided Conditions 6 docs

• ZE26/00218/FUL Granted

  The Old Chapel Main Street Staxton North Yorkshire YO12 4RZ

  Change of use of former church to residential 2no. bedroom dwelling with internal alterations including addition of first floor, changes to fenestration and installation of rooflights

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• ZE26/00310/FUL Granted

  Hovingham Church Of England Primary School Main Street Hovingham North Yorkshire YO62 4LF

  Change of use of former primary school to form offices and associated works, including removal of stud walls and installation of partitions, reconfiguration of WCs and installation of accessible WC, installation of kitchenette, resurfacing of courtyard and provision of parking within the Estate Office car park, together with the inclusion of a section of first floor level accommodation associated with the former primary school to form additional residential accommodation associated with School House

  Received 9 Apr, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/03759/FUL Granted

  Land South Of Sharow Lane Sharow North Yorkshire HG4 5BG

  Erection of 3 no. dwellings, with associated access, landscaping and works

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Full applications
• ZD25/00595/FULL Granted

  High Side Harmby Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5HJ

  Full planning permission is sought for a new triple garage, including change of use of adjoining agricultural land to residential to enable the siting of the garage (amended BNG report and metric and change in redline)

  Received 24 Nov, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• ZD26/00518/FULL Granted

  High Grange Cottage Melsonby Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 5PJ

  Full planning permission for a two storey extension to house

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications