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North Yorkshire planning applications

10,071 applications. 90% approved. 57 days to decide.

As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 10,071 planning applications from North Yorkshire. 5,904 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 90% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

North Yorkshire: 6,947 applications received in the last year, 5,904 decisions published.

5,904
Decided 12 months to September 2026
6,947
New applications 12 months to September 2026
1,878
Awaiting decision

North Yorkshire takes a median of 57 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.

All applications

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  • 26/06010/DVCON Awaiting decision

    Housebrough Farm Road From Boltby Mill Road To Boltby Boltby North Yorkshire YO7 2EB

    S19 application for the variation of condition number 2 (Approved plans) of previously approved reference 16/02678/LBC.

    Submitted 21 Sep 2026
  • 26/05970/PNA Awaiting decision

    Land Behind The Coach House West Lane Carleton Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 3EL

    Application to determine if prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) (England) 2015 (as amended) for the construction of agricultural storage building and short section of rural track.

    Submitted 21 Sep 2026
  • 26/05945/TPO Awaiting decision

    2 St Winifreds Close Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8LZ

    T1- Beech -Fell - tree in severe decline 70% of the canopy dead. There is presence of Phytophthora bleeding canker. T2- Beech- Fell- tree in decline 60% of the canopy dead. There is presence of Phytophthora bleeding canker.

    Submitted 18 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/05943/TCON Awaiting decision

    Littlecroft Chapel Lane Spofforth North Yorkshire HG3 1BD

    Felling of 2 no Birch (T1 and T2) within Spofforth Conservation Area.

    Submitted 18 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/05916/FUL Awaiting decision

    7 Smithy Fold Kildwick North Yorkshire BD20 9BB

    Full planning permission for change of use of land to domestic curtilage (retrospective) and revisions to design of previously approved double garage/office (approved under CRAZA25/26933/FUL).

    Submitted 17 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05878/AMENDS Awaiting decision

    Arkendale 19 Church Street Settle North Yorkshire BD24 9JH

    Non material amendment consisting of a change to the rear window frame and door from white to grey planning reference: ZA25/26867/HH

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026
  • 26/05826/TPO Awaiting decision

    The Old Saw Mill Back Lane Ripley North Yorkshire HG3 3AY

    Lateral Reduction (By up to 1.5m maximum pruning cuts of 40mm) of 1 no Himalayan Birch (T1) within tree preservation order 27/2022

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/05768/FUL Awaiting decision

    6 Pasture Crescent Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0PF

    Single storey rear extension

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05773/TCON Awaiting decision

    Heather Cottage Borrowby Village Borrowby North Yorkshire YO7 4QQ

    Removal of conifers in raised bed by patio, see plan and photo 1 - marked trees 1 Taking off a bit of the top of a cherry tree and conifer in front garden see plan and photos 2 and 3 - marked trees 2 and tree 3

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/05777/DISCON Awaiting decision

    Land Comprising Field At 431853 456117 Kingsley Drive Harrogate North Yorkshire

    Approval of details under Condition No 30 (MCS Certificates) of planning permission 21/05542/FULMAJ Erection of 162 residential dwellings, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure (Revised Scheme).

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • 26/05801/DVCON Awaiting decision

    Land To East Of Green Lane Glusburn North Yorkshire BD20 8RP

    Section 73 application to vary condition no. 1 (Approved Plans) of approved planning permission referenced CRAZA25/26866/REMVAR for alterations to window and door details and relocation of sunrooms to the rear of the plots.

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • 26/05761/FUL Awaiting decision

    201 Wetherby Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 7AE

    Erection of first floor extension, single storey rear and side extension, single storey front extension, cladding of existing walls and various alterations to fenestration. Erection of gates and boundary treatments to front boundary.

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05760/TCON Awaiting decision

    16 Sussex Avenue Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 2NZ

    Fell 1 no Silver Birch (T1) within Harrogate Conservation Area.

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/05748/DVCON Awaiting decision

    14 Iles Lane Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8DY

    Section 73 application for Variation of Condition No 2 (detailed drawings) of Planning Permission HGTZC24/02969/FUL (Change of use of existing ground floor hot food takeaway to commercial /office use. Demolition of existing ground floor side and rear extensions. Erection of replacement single storey side and rear extensions with raised terrace. Demolition of 2no garages to create parking. Demolition of existing dormer and erection of 2no. dormer extensions and alterations to fenestration.) to allow alterations to approved drawings.

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • 26/05723/FUL Awaiting decision

    The Garden Shed Kirkgate Settle North Yorkshire BD24 9DX

    Full planning permission for the conversion of commercial premises (Class E) to dwelling (Class C3) with off street parking.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05690/FUL Awaiting decision

    18 Smithy Croft Road Gargrave North Yorkshire BD23 3SL

    Full planning permission for demolition of existing outbuilding & garage and erection of 1no. 3 bedroom dwelling with associated garden, infrastructure and parking.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05798/FUL Awaiting decision

    106 Bilton Lane Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 3DG

    Single storey front and side extensions and roof conversion with hip to gable and front and rear dormers.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05689/FUL Awaiting decision

    Eastfield Farm Harrogate Road Spofforth North Yorkshire HG3 1AE

    Erection of a detached single garage and installation of rear dormer roof windows and a rear rooflight to the existing dwelling house.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05641/REM Awaiting decision

    Land At Rear Of 48 Eshton Road Gargrave North Yorkshire BD23 3PN

    Reserved Matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the construction of 4 dwellinghouses and associated operations and ancillary work persuant to outline planning permission: 2022/24500/OUT (allowed on appeal APP/U2750/W/23/3327143)

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Reserved matters
  • 26/05678/LB Awaiting decision

    Bay Horse Inn 5 Silver Street Masham North Yorkshire HG4 4DX

    Listed building consent for minor roof repairs including reroofing of the front roof slope in Welsh slate tiles, relaying of existing tiles to the rear roof slope, re-bedding of the existing ridge tiles, replacement of cracked cementitious mortar fillets to the chimney stacks in lead, installation of Code 5 lead flashings to the stone verges and renewal of defective leadwork to the rear wing abutment.

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/05595/FUL Awaiting decision

    Field House Clint Bank Lane Clint North Yorkshire HG3 3DS

    Demolition of existing conservatory and ground floor building and construction of new single storey rear extension.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05542/TPO Awaiting decision

    Harrogate Sports Club Ltd Firs Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8HA

    Lateral reduction of trees in Area A1 (as far south as the southern boundary of the tennis courts) under Tree Preservation Order 23/1990, along the eastern boundary with the tennis courts, to provide a clearance of 1.5 metres from the tennis court boundary fence. The lateral reduction will extend vertically only to the maximum height necessary to maintain 1.5 metres clearance from the floodlights.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/05586/FUL Awaiting decision

    Highfield House Grewelthorpe Village Grewelthorpe North Yorkshire HG4 3BS

    Householder consent for single storey timber ancillary framed garden room

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05506/SCREEN Awaiting decision

    Labman Automation Seamer Hill Seamer North Yorkshire TS9 5LL

    Screening opinion for full application referenced 26/03282/FUL for Hybrid Planning Application: Full planning permission for the construction of a new staff entrance (South Entrance), assoicated sports and recreation facilities (gym, studio, changing and welfare provison, all-weather 7-a-side football pitch, external tennis court and terraces), the repositioning of an existing escape stair, and 36 additional car parking spaces ('Phase 1'). Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for the erection of a new commercial building of approximately 5,550 sqm footprint to accommodate the continued expansion of the applicant's business. together with between 250 and 300 further car parking spaces ('Phase 2').

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/05430/REM Awaiting decision

    Land And Buildings North Of Woodstock Lodge Carlton Husthwaite North Yorkshire

    Approval of reserved matters (layout, landscaping, appearance and scale) of outline permission HAMZB23/01380/OUT - construction of detached residential dwelling

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Reserved matters
  • 26/05422/FUL Awaiting decision

    Maypole Farm 14 Wistowgate Cawood North Yorkshire YO8 3SH

    Demolition of existing conservatory and sheds. Proposed single storey extension and detached garage with loft space.

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05398/FUL Awaiting decision

    4 Flying Horse Shoe Cottages Crook Beck Bridge To Wenning Bank Bridge Clapham North Yorkshire LA2 8ES

    Householder consent for single storey rear extension

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05427/PNA Awaiting decision

    Land And Buildings Adjacent Rose Cottage Kirby Grove Track To Maunby Maunby North Yorkshire YO7 4HA

    Prior notification for the alterations to an existing road

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • 26/05353/DVCON Awaiting decision

    Housebrough Farm Road From Boltby Mill Road To Boltby Boltby North Yorkshire YO7 2EB

    Section 73 application to vary Condition Number(s): FUL - 2 ( Approved plans) Reference Number: 16/02677/FUL.

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026
  • 26/05349/PNA Decided

    Grange Farm Soursikes Field Road Aldborough North Yorkshire YO51 9EZ

    Prior notification of a steel portal framed building, agricultural storage.

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026
  • 26/05360/PNA Decided

    The Bungalow West Hill Edge Lumley Lane Galphay North Yorkshire HG4 3PX

    Erection of Drystore

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026
  • 26/05365/FUL Awaiting decision

    The Coach House Hazel Croft Ripon Road Killinghall Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2AY

    Demolition of existing single storey extension and greenhouse. Single storey side/rear extension providing kitchen and utility space. Change of use of land to domestic (part retrospective).

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05348/FUL Awaiting decision

    Longacre Lund Lane Cliffe North Yorkshire YO8 6PE

    Barn conversion to a 3 bed dwelling including the erection of 2 detached garages

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05284/LB Awaiting decision

    4-6 Pier Road Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 3PU

    Retrospective application for the erection of external kitchen extraction flue.

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/05294/TPO Awaiting decision

    65 Chestnut Road (back Lane) Cawood North Yorkshire YO8 3TB

    Removal of dead wood, crown lift to 4 metres to remove trunk regrowth, crown lift to 5.2 metres over highway and crown reduce to give 2 metre clearance from rear roof and gutters to 1 No Sycamore (T53) tree protected by Tree Preservation Order 1/1973

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/05279/FULMAJ Awaiting decision

    Plots D And E Beckwith Head Road Harrogate North Yorkshire

    Erection of 60 dwellings and associated access, landscaping, engineering works and infrastructure.

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026
  • 26/05370/FUL Awaiting decision

    Saltergill Gardens Low Worsall To County Boundary Low Worsall North Yorkshire TS15 9PG

    Application for a proposed front gable projection, replacement of the existing dormer roof with a flat roof, installation of composite profile cladding to upper section of the front elevation, and proposed rear flat roof extension

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05304/PNA Awaiting decision

    Leyfield Farm High Moor Road North Rigton North Yorkshire LS17 0AA

    A traditionally designed agricultural building to aid the efficiency and safety of the farming enterprise on the land. Please also refer to additional supplementary statement.

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026
  • 26/05292/PND Decided

    Land To The North Of Drax Power Station New Road Drax Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8TE

    Prior notification for demolition of former storage buildings known as the Woodyard Buildings, which form part of the wider Drax Power Station site

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • ZE26/00730/MFUL Awaiting decision

    Land West Of Outgang Lane Pickering North Yorkshire

    Erection of 92 dwellings and associated infrastructure, landscaping and open space

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05226/FUL Awaiting decision

    Oaklands High Street Whixley North Yorkshire YO26 8AW

    Demolition of two single-storey extensions, to be replaced with new single-storey extension. Associated hard and soft landscaping and external level changes.

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • NY/2026/0240/SDL Awaiting decision

    Scorton Quarry, Brompton on Swale, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7EQ

    Submission of a detailed scheme for the restoration and aftercare including a 5 year aftercare scheme under the terms of the S106 Agreement Schedule 1 - Clause 2

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/05250/TCON Awaiting decision

    Laragh Cottage Farnham Village Farnham North Yorkshire HG5 9JE

    Pruning (to 5 meters) of 1 no Leylandi and 1 no Catoniaster SSP (T1 and T2) Crown Reduction (by 2.5 meters) of 1 no Holly Tree (T3) Fell 1 no Conifer (T4) Pruning of 1 no Weeping Willow (T5) Fell 1 no Cherry Tree (T6) Fell 1 no Ceanothus Thyrsoflorus (T7) within Farnham Conservation Area.

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/05198/TCON Decided

    Flat 1 10 Brunswick Drive Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 2PZ

    Re-pollard 1 no Lime (T1) back to previous pollard points circa 5 meters, Re-pollard 1 no Sycamore (T2) back to previous pollard points circa 5 meters In Harrogate conservation area.

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • ZD26/00542/AGN Awaiting decision

    Waterloo Farm Low Thorpe East Witton Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 4ST

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a standard portal framed building running parallel to and joining onto an existing portal framed building

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Other
  • 26/05204/TPO Awaiting decision

    Park Place Park Parade Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5NS

    Crown Lift (to 3 meters above gardens/ footpath and to 5.5 meters above the road) of 1 no Horse Chestnut (T1) Crown lift (to 5.5 meters) of 1 no Lime (T4) Crown Lift (to 5.5 meters above the road and to 3 meters above grounds) of 1 no Horse Chestnut (T7) within Tree Preservation Order 02/1973

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/05233/AMENDS Decided

    Arville Works Prospect Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 7PB

    Non-material amendment to allow alterations to Remove the projecting bay windows and replace them with conventional windows to the front elevations of the Willow and Chester house types on Plots 7-10 to planning permission ZC25/00680/REMMAJ.

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026
  • 26/05202/TCON Decided

    Apartment 4 The Osborne 2A South Park Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5QN

    Lateral Reduction to west by 2 metres of 2 no. Beech trees (G1) within Harrogate Conservation Area

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/05229/PBR Awaiting decision

    Burton Common Farm Burton Common Lane Burton Salmon North Yorkshire LS25 5NB

    Prior notification for the change of use of agricultural buildings to 5 No dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated operational development

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026
  • 26/05191/FUL Awaiting decision

    166-170 High Street Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 8JZ

    Application for planning permission for a full height wall to split the unit, a new shop front fit with automatic sliding doors to be intallled and installation of new signage

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Full applications

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Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • ZE25/01396/FUL Granted

    Land West Of High Street Harome

    Redevelopment of existing yard and buildings to create 6no. dwellings with associated works, parking and landscaping

    Decided 25 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • Turkish Style Barbers 33 Brook Street Selby YO8 4AL

    Advertisement consent for 2 No illuminated fascia signs (retrospective)

    Decided 24 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/01381/PNA Refused

    Laburnum Farm High Street Whixley North Yorkshire YO26 8AW

    Agricultural building

    Decided 21 Sep 2026
  • 25/03723/FUL Granted

    Land Comprising Field At 435972 455656 Abbey Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire

    Erection of single self-build dwelling and construction of agricultural storage barn, with associated works.

    Decided 16 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • ZE25/01135/FUL Granted

    Land At 483150 472601 Scagglethorpe North Yorkshire

    Change of use of an agricultural field to 2no. dog exercising fields with associated works and infrastructure

    Decided 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • ZE26/00513/73A Granted

    Land West Of Beverley Road Norton North Yorkshire YO17 9PJ

    Variation of condition 02 of planning approval ZE24/09011/MFUL dated 23.07.2025 to allow for alterations to the layout of the stable yard, rehabilitation building and stable block, in addition to revisions to the development phasing to better align with current requirements

    Decided 15 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01489/FUL Withdrawn

    Former Pott Bridge Farm Beckwithshaw North Yorkshire HG3 1SF

    Conversion of barn to 1 no. dwelling with erection of single storey ground floor extension and installation of additional rooflights. Formation of access road to the north of the barn through the former farmyard. Formation of access track to adjoining field into the curtilage of the proposed dwelling. Installation of underground ground source heat pipes.

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/04180/TPO Split decision

    8A Park Wood Close Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1QW

    Works to T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6 and T7.

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • ZE26/00067/FUL Granted

    High Penhowe Farm Burythorpe North Yorkshire YO17 9LT

    Erection of 5no. dwellings, 2no. five-bedroom and 3no. four-bedroom properties, with associated infrastructure, following the demolition of existing modern portal-framed barns.

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00783/DVCMAJ Granted

    Grove House Skipton Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 4LA

    Section 73 application for the variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 7 (Highway Works), 9 (parking and turning), 11 (CMP), 12 (Noise), 13 (Lighting), 15 (Ventilation), 16 (EVCP), 17 (Phase II SI), 18 (Remediation), 23 (WSI), 26 (Surface Water), 27 (SW Construction), 28 (Surface Water Strategy), 29 (Method Statement), 30 (AMS), 31 (RPA), 34 (BEMP), 35 (CEMP), 39 (ASHP), and 43 (Community Use) of planning permission HGT18/01521/FULMAJ (as amended by 25/04531/AMENDS) Conversion of Convalescent home to flats, Erection of a Care Home and residential dwellings. Associated works (including minor demolition) and Landscaping.

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Conditions

The full record

Decisions between 2016 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 7,541 decisions from North Yorkshire between 2016 and 2026, part of 10,071 applications on record. Over that period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 6,090 granted against 616 refused. The busiest single year was 2025, with 4,756 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • ZE25/01312/CAT Decided

    Land Off Main Street Flaxton

    Pollard to 3m above ground level 4no. Common Alder (A1, A2, A3, A4). Remove or pollard to 2m above ground level 1no. White or Crack Willow (W1.) Pollard upright trunks to 3m above ground level, and remove trunks most likely to fall into pond or leaning over pond of 4no. White or Crack Willow (W2, W3, W4 and W5)

    Decided 12 Jan 2016 Trees
  • ZB25/01946/FUL Withdrawn

    Barkers Barn Cross Lane Great Ayton North Yorkshire TS9 6HZ

    Conversion of existing agricultural buildings into a single dwellinghouse.

    Decided 15 Apr 2024 Full applications
  • 12 Cheltenham Crescent Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 1DH

    Approval of details under condition 4 (Validation Test) of planning permission ZC23/04144/FUL Change of use of ground floor unit from Launderette to Bar, with small exterior patio to front

    Decided 4 Jul 2024 Conditions
  • Brooklands Forest Moor Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8LU

    Non material amendment for alterations to internal layout and to fenestration to the proposed converted and extended relating to Application ZC23/03847/FUL (Partial demolition, conversion and extension of outbuilding).

    Decided 9 Jul 2024 Amendments
  • Tangfield Church Lane Hampsthwaite Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2HB

    (T1) Ash Tree - crown reduce by 8m, within Hampsthwaite Conservation Area.

    Decided 15 Jul 2024 Trees
  • 24 Cornwall Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 2PP

    Crown Lift (to 5m) of 1no. Lime Tree (T2) within Harrogate Conservation Area

    Decided 15 Jul 2024 Trees
  • Ascension House Church Street Whixley York North Yorkshire YO26 8AR

    T1 Holly - Reduce new growth back to the old canopy and trim to improve shape. T3 Greengage group - Fell and remove, within Whixley Conservation Area.

    Decided 15 Jul 2024 Trees
  • Linnaeus House Church Street Whixley York North Yorkshire YO26 8AR

    T1 Portugese Laurel - Reduce over extended upper canopy back to natural canopy and trim sides to enhance the natural form. T2 Labernum - Reduce lateral spread tending over the neighbouring property by 1m. T3 Mountain Ash - Reduce to the same height as the Laburnum and formative prune lateral canopy to enhance the form.T4 Crab Apple - Reduce upper canopy by 1-1.5m and reduce spread by 1m. Crown thin by 10-15%. T5 Cherry - Remove suppressed tree to ground level using assisted felling techniques and remove stakes for 2 x young trees to prevent rubbing of bark, within Whixley Conservation Area.

    Decided 15 Jul 2024 Trees
  • Flat 1 14 West Cliffe Mount Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 0PR

    Felling (with retention of stump) of 1no. Ash Tree (T1) and Crown Reduction (by 0.5m) of 1no. Cotoneaster Tree (T2) within Harrogate Conservation Area

    Decided 15 Jul 2024 Trees
  • Grange Cottage Church Street Goldsborough Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8NR

    T1 (Conifer) - Fell and remove. T2 (Cherry) - Fell and remove, within Goldsborough Conservation Area.

    Decided 15 Jul 2024 Trees

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 2,876 49%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 1,622 27%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 1,406 24%

Planning agents in North Yorkshire

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. Scotton Tree Care 96% granted overall 160
  2. Harrogate Architectural Ltd 90% granted overall 145
  3. ELG Planning 90% granted overall 107
  4. Planning Potential Ltd. 90% granted overall 65
  5. Architecture:ab ltd 88% granted overall 64
  6. English Tree Care 100% granted overall 64
  7. White Rose Architectural Services Ltd 93% granted overall 62
  8. Harrison Pick Ltd 91% granted overall 52

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Common questions

How many planning applications does North Yorkshire decide?

In the 12 months to September 2026, North Yorkshire decided 5904 planning applications. 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in North Yorkshire?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 57 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many North Yorkshire decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 5904 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 49% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 76% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has North Yorkshire decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 7541 decisions from North Yorkshire between 2016 and 2026, out of 10,071 applications on record. Across that whole period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in North Yorkshire?

October 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 827 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Where can I see the full documents for an application?

Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on North Yorkshire's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.

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North Yorkshire: 10,071 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 5,904 decided, 90% approved, median 57 days to a decision. 6,947 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2016 and 2026: 7,541 in total, 91% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.