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North Yorkshire planning applications

10,738 applications. 90% approved. 62 days to decide.

As of November 2026, PlanIndex holds 10,738 planning applications from North Yorkshire. 5,183 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 90% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

North Yorkshire: 6,400 applications received in the last year, 5,183 decisions published.

5,183
Decided 12 months to November 2026
6,400
New applications 12 months to November 2026
1,954
Awaiting decision

North Yorkshire takes a median of 65 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.

All applications

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  • 26/07870/PNA Awaiting decision

    Wateredge Long Swales Lane Kirkby Malzeard North Yorkshire HG4 3RJ

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a general purpose agricultural building.

    Submitted 10 Nov 2026
  • 26/07795/PNA Awaiting decision

    Woodman Wray Farm Dacre North Yorkshire HG3 4AR

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for the construction of a general purpose agricultural storage building.

    Submitted 6 Nov 2026
  • 26/07785/PNT56 Awaiting decision

    Mast 59M From A L M Garage Services Moor Lane Trading Estate Sherburn In Elmet North Yorkshire LS25 6EP

    The installation of a 5m extension to existing lattice mast to accommodate 6 no. antenna, 1 no. 0.3m transmission dish and ancillary radio equipment, along with ancillary works thereto.

    Submitted 6 Nov 2026
  • 26/07782/PPV Awaiting decision

    Myton Foods York Road Flaxby North Yorkshire HG5 0RP

    Install solar PV roof mounted system.

    Submitted 6 Nov 2026
  • 26/07651/DISCON Decided

    Land On The South West Side Of 11 Harkness Drive Leeming Bar North Yorkshire DL7 9BB

    Approval of details under condition 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission HAM22/01509/OUT Outline planning application for residential development and associated infrastructure with all matters reserved other than access into the site.

    Submitted 4 Nov 2026
  • 26/07625/PIP Awaiting decision

    Land North Of Rosedale Lane Newby Scarborough North Yorkshire YO12 5RE

    Erection of 3 - 8 dwellings

    Submitted 3 Nov 2026
  • 26/07833/PNG Awaiting decision

    Moss Bar Farm Keighley Road Cowling Keighley North Yorkshire BD22 0NA

    Proposed change of use of vacant cow shed to pattern-making workshop (Use Class E(g)(iii)) under Class R of Schedule 2, Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (Notification Only).

    Submitted 3 Nov 2026
  • 26/07593/PNA Awaiting decision

    Land Comprising Field At 434919 476659 Underlands Lane Melmerby North Yorkshire

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for the construction of machinery storage building

    Submitted 3 Nov 2026
  • 26/07607/PNA Awaiting decision

    Witch Of The Woods Field Galphay Lane To Cow Myers Galphay North Yorkshire

    Application to determine if prior approval is required to extend the existing track

    Submitted 3 Nov 2026
  • 26/07535/PNA Awaiting decision

    Hoyman Laithe Lodge Road Settle North Yorkshire BD24 9JX

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for the construction of a slurry tank under Schedule 2, Part 2, Part 8 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015

    Submitted 2 Nov 2026
  • 26/07560/PBR Awaiting decision

    Selber Farm Galegreen To High Threaber Farm Westhouse Ingleton North Yorkshire LA6 3NJ

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for the conversion of the existing agricultural barn into a single three-bedroom dwelling (C3) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) (England) Order 2015 (as amendmend).

    Submitted 2 Nov 2026
  • 26/07531/PNA Awaiting decision

    Crimple House Farm Hornbeam Park Avenue Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8QL

    New general-purpose agricultural building.

    Submitted 2 Nov 2026
  • 26/07417/TPO Awaiting decision

    Spinney Cottage 2A Wayside Crescent Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8NJ

    Crown Lift to provide a minimum vertical clearance of 5.5m above the public highway and removing deadwood in the canopy of 1.No Silver Birch Tree (T1). Prune selected branches to achieve approximately 0.5 m clearance from adjacent telephone lines and remove deadwood in the canopy of 1.No Copper Beech Tree (2) within Tree Preservation Order 99/00013/TPORDR

    Submitted 29 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/07418/TCON Awaiting decision

    1 Park Chase Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5AL

    Re-pollarding back to their established previous pollard heads, removing approximately 1.5 m of regrowth from the overall canopies of 3 No Lime Trees (T1) (T2) (T3) Re-pollarding by approximately 2 m of regrowth from the overall canopy of 1 No Ornamental Plum Tree (T4) within Harrogate Conservation Area.

    Submitted 29 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/07415/TCON Awaiting decision

    Blacksmiths Cottage 53 Castle Street Spofforth North Yorkshire HG3 1AR

    Felling of 2 No Ash Trees (T1) and (T2) within Spofforth Convservation Area.

    Submitted 29 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/07386/CLEUD Awaiting decision

    St Peters Cottage Moorber Lane Coniston Cold North Yorkshire BD23 4EA

    Application for a certificate of lawful development (existing) for the use as residential including all garden and land

    Submitted 28 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/07373/FUL Awaiting decision

    8 Warwick Crescent Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8JA

    Conversion and extension of garage roof space to create studio gym

    Submitted 28 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/07396/DISCON Awaiting decision

    Solar Farm At 431850 465202 Fairfield To Monkton Mains Wormald Green North Yorkshire Fairfield To Monkton Mains Wormald Green North Yorkshire

    Approval of details under Conditions 3 (Public Right Of Way Scheme), 5 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 6 (Habitat Management Plan) of planning permission: 26/01384/FUL- Installation of an underground cable to connect the approved solar farm (ref: HGTZC23/04361/EIAMAJ) to Wormald Green Substation.

    Submitted 28 Oct 2026
  • 26/07375/PBR Awaiting decision

    The Pigeon Cote Smaws Hamlet Leeds Road Tadcaster North Yorkshire LS24 9LP

    Prior notification for the change of use of agricultural building to 2 No. dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated operational development

    Submitted 28 Oct 2026
  • 26/07298/LB Awaiting decision

    Bells Farm Colne And Broughton Road Thornton In Craven North Yorkshire BD23 3ST

    Listed building consent for alterations to an existing covered barbeque area, including removal of the existing corrugated roof and replacement with tile slates, erection of 2 new brickwork walls, and an increase in the overall footprint.

    Submitted 27 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/07316/PNX Awaiting decision

    3 Raines Road Giggleswick North Yorkshire BD24 0AQ

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single storey rear extension

    Submitted 27 Oct 2026
  • 26/07493/PNA Awaiting decision

    Thorpe Farm Knaresborough Road Littlethorpe North Yorkshire HG4 3LU

    Re-roofing existing building A to match adjacent building B, creation of a silage pit at location C.

    Submitted 27 Oct 2026
  • 26/07330/FUL Awaiting decision

    8 St Ronans Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8LE

    Demolition of existing side extension and erection of single storey side/ rear extension.

    Submitted 27 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/07326/FUL Awaiting decision

    11 Park Road Cross Hills North Yorkshire BD20 8AY

    Construction of detached dwelling with off street parking, private amenity area including widening of access and associated infrastructure

    Submitted 27 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/07333/PND Awaiting decision

    Labcorp Drug Development Limited Otley Road Harrogate HG3 1PY

    Prior notification for the demolition of an existing building on site.

    Submitted 27 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/07270/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

    Headwell Barn Headwell Lane Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9PX

    Lawful development certificate for proposed installation of solar panels

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/07278/TCON Awaiting decision

    Flat 1 The Steyne Alexandra Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5JS

    Works to various trees in Harrogate Conservation Area. Crown lift to achieve a minimum of 2.0 metres clearence from the adjacent building to 6 No. Lime (T1, T3, T4, T5, T6 and T7), 1 No. Sycamore (T2). Removal of dead wood from T1, T2 and T3.

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/07255/CLEUD Awaiting decision

    Waingates Farm Waingates Lane Roecliffe North Yorkshire YO51 9NE

    Lawful certificate (existing) to establish compliance and start on site Installation of tree protection fencing in accordance with Condition 3 of planning permission HGT23/00216/FULMAJ and partial demolition of the existing steel portal frame building.

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/07280/TCON Awaiting decision

    1 Shady Lane Cononley North Yorkshire BD20 8NJ

    To remove 1 conifer tree marked on photo and sketch as (A). The tree is located at the front of the property.

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/07279/TCON Awaiting decision

    The Granary The Green Scriven Green To Scriven Park Scriven North Yorkshire HG5 9EA

    Fell 1 no Holly (T1) In Scriven conservation area.

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/07254/LB Awaiting decision

    Stonegate House 16 Main Street Low Bentham North Yorkshire LA2 7DS

    Listed building consent for fibre optic cable into the house.

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/07466/PBR Awaiting decision

    Barns (Barn 1, Barn 2 And Hay Barn) Hill House Farm Picton Moor Track Picton North Yorkshire TS15 0AF

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of 3no agricultural buildings to 3no dwellings (Barn 1, Barn 2 and Hay Barn) and building operations reasonably necessary in connection with the change of use

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026
  • 26/07274/DISCON Awaiting decision

    Swallows Barn Ramsgill North Yorkshire HG3 5RJ

    Approval of details required by Condition 4 (Construction materials) of appeal decision APP/U2750/W/23/3330773 in respect of application HGTZC23/02479/FUL Demolition of existing stables and sheds. Erection of holiday lodge.

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026
  • 26/07263/FUL Awaiting decision

    11 Hepworth Way Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 2UH

    Householder planning application for the conversion of existing integral garage into habitable room and creation of 1no. off-street parking space adjacent existing driveway.

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/07367/FUL Awaiting decision

    2 Heather Court Killinghall North Yorkshire HG3 2DA

    Rear elevation roof dormer with additional fenestration to side elevation.

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/07261/PNA Awaiting decision

    Woodview Red House Lane Moor Monkton North Yorkshire YO26 8JF

    Agricultural Steel Portal Frame

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026
  • 26/07290/PCBSR Awaiting decision

    Office 30A Main Street High Bentham North Yorkshire

    Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for the change of use of the existing building from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to one self-contained Use Class C3 dwellinghouse.

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026
  • 26/07220/PND Awaiting decision

    Cherry Farm York Road Malton North Yorkshire YO60 7JA

    Demolition of existing farmhouse and associated barn.

    Submitted 23 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/07192/PNA Awaiting decision

    Rose Cottage Meagill Lane Farm Meagill Lane Blubberhouses North Yorkshire LS21 2PE

    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 a replacement agricultural building.

    Submitted 23 Oct 2026
  • 26/07240/LBX Decided

    St Roberts Church Robert Street Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 1HP

    An application under the ecclesiastical exemption from listed building control as prescribed through The Ecclesiastical Exemption (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (England) Order 2010 (SI 2010 no 1176)

    Submitted 22 Oct 2026
  • 26/07212/FUL Awaiting decision

    34 Knox Grove Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 3JH

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement single store rear extension, single storey front porch extension.

    Submitted 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/07161/FUL Awaiting decision

    2 Abbey Court Abbey Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8HX

    Replacement of existing conservatory roof with flat roof and roof lanterns along with property-wide replacement of windows, external doors, and rainwater goods

    Submitted 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/07094/FUL Awaiting decision

    23-24 West Park Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 1BJ

    Change of use of the first floor, second floor and third floor to form 4no. 2 bedroom apartments and conversion and development of rear outbuildings to form garages, bin and cycle storage.

    Submitted 21 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/07237/TCON Decided

    Martlet House Back Lane Ampleforth York North Yorkshire YO62 4DE

    The cutting back and reshaping of mixed and beech hedges, and numerous self-seeded saplings that have become overgrown in the front and rear gardens. In addition to replanting of replacement trees

    Submitted 21 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/07112/TCON Awaiting decision

    Borrage Hall Borrage Lane Ripon North Yorkshire

    Crown lift to 4 metres to 1 no. Beech tree (T1) In Ripon Conservation Area.

    Submitted 21 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/07233/LBX Decided

    St Josephs Catholic Church Colber Lane Bishop Thornton North Yorkshire HG3 3JR

    Ecclesiastical exemption from listed building control for Roof repairs and replacement of boiler room roof covering

    Submitted 21 Oct 2026
  • 26/07110/TPO Awaiting decision

    Land Comprising Paddocks At 428047 453312 Beckwith Head Road Harrogate North Yorkshire

    Fell 1 No Oak tree (T12) within tree preservation order 08/2012. (T1 on submitted plans)

    Submitted 21 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/07210/PIP Awaiting decision

    Land Adjacent To Number 22 Hillam Hall Lane Hillam North Yorkshire

    Permission in Principle for up to 2 No. dwellings

    Submitted 21 Oct 2026
  • 26/07104/FUL Awaiting decision

    1 Lapwing Crescent Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0GB

    Single storey rear extension. Door to be installed in the side of the existing garage.

    Submitted 21 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/07141/SCREEN Awaiting decision

    Land Comprising Field At 431401 469281 Knaresborough Road Littlethorpe North Yorkshire

    Request for an EIA Screening Opinion for the proposed development of 190no. dwellings, provision of public open space, a locally equipped area for play (LEAP), landscaping and associated infrastructure, together with earthworks, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements within the southern land parcels (Parcels 2 and 3).

    Submitted 21 Oct 2026

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Recent decisions

Data to November 2026

  • 26/06643/TCON Decided

    Land To The North Of The Falcon Public House Chapel Street Tadcaster LS24 9AR

    Felling of 2 mature sycamore trees that are too big for their location. This will enable the planting of replacement new trees (12 apple and pear trees) that can be pruned to keep them within an appropriate size for the location.

    Decided 12 Nov 2026 Trees
  • Cleveland Steel And Tubes Dalton Airfield Industrial Estate Dalton Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3JN

    Application for change of use of agricultural land to allow for more storage.

    Decided 11 Nov 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05848/DISCON Decided

    Land At Lumby Lumby South Milford North Yorkshire

    Approval of details required under condition 4 (Amenity Building Details) of Planning Permission SEL2019/0547/EIA - Proposed construction of a motorway service area

    Decided 11 Nov 2026
  • 26/05884/DISCON Decided

    Land At Lumby Lumby South Milford North Yorkshire LS25 5LE

    Discharge of conditions 12 (BCEMP) and 13 (EMP) of approval 2019/0547/EIA Proposed construction of a motorway service area

    Decided 11 Nov 2026
  • 26/06617/TCON Decided

    6 Main Street Great Ouseburn North Yorkshire YO26 9TF

    Crown Lift (to 3m) 1 no Norway Maple (MS2) Lateral Reduction (by 2m) on lower branch of 1 no Crab Apple (MS3) Fell 1 no Crab Apple (MS5) Remove dead branches of 1 no Wild Cherry (MS7) Remove lowest branch of 1 no Wild Cherry (MS12) Remove branches of 1 no Whitebeam (MS13) within Harrogate Conservation Area.

    Decided 11 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/05686/DVCON Decided

    5 Water Lane Monk Fryston North Yorkshire LS25 5DZ

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) for changes to the size of extension of planning permission SELZG2025/0025/HPA - Erection of single storey rear/side extension

    Decided 10 Nov 2026
  • 26/06044/TCON Decided

    Silver Tree House Burneston Village Burneston North Yorkshire DL8 2HT

    Fell a single tree, a Corsican Pine (Pinus nigra) as the tree has now become too large for the space it is in.

    Decided 6 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/05217/DISCON Refused

    Tindalls Farm Sand Lane Osgodby Selby North Yorkshire YO8 5HN

    Approval of details required under condition 10 (remediation) of Planning permission ZG2024/0130/FUL - Demolition of outbuilding and the erection of 4 No detached dwellings including access, landscaping and boundary treatments and biodiversity net gain

    Decided 5 Nov 2026
  • 26/06674/PIP Decided

    Land Off East Lane Embsay North Yorkshire BD23 6QD

    Planning Permission in Principle for residential development (minimum of 1 and maximum of 6)

    Decided 5 Nov 2026
  • 26/04803/DISCON Split decision

    Old Saw Mill Marton Road Gargrave North Yorkshire BD23 3NN

    Approval of details secured by conditions 4 (Survey risk assessment), 5 (remediation of risk if any) and 6 (Construction Method Statement) for applications 26/05185/DVCMAJ & 26/05186/DVCMAJ- Proposed removal of 25 permanent residential caravans, conversion of the existing sawmill building into 2 apartments and the erection of 12 new dwellings with associated infrastructure.

    Decided 5 Nov 2026

The full record

Decisions between 2016 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 7,591 decisions from North Yorkshire between 2016 and 2026, part of 10,738 applications on record. Over that period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 6,120 granted against 619 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 5,295 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 November 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 2,316 45%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 1,479 29%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 1,388 27%

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 162
  2. Harrogate Architectural Ltd 90% granted overall 149
  3. ELG Planning 89% granted overall 111
  4. Planning Potential Ltd. 91% granted overall 68
  5. Architecture:ab ltd 89% granted overall 64
  6. English Tree Care 100% granted overall 63
  7. White Rose Architectural Services Ltd 93% granted overall 60
  8. Harrison Pick Ltd 90% granted overall 52

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Common questions

How many planning applications does North Yorkshire decide?

In the 12 months to November 2026, North Yorkshire decided 5183 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 62 days over the 12 months to November 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

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

Of the 5183 decisions in the 12 months to November 2026 where both dates are published, 45% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 73% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has North Yorkshire decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 7591 decisions from North Yorkshire between 2016 and 2026, out of 10,738 applications on record. Across that whole period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in North Yorkshire?

June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to November 2026, with 763 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: 10,738 planning applications on record as of November 2026. Trailing 12 months: 5,183 decided, 90% approved, median 62 days to a decision. 6,400 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2016 and 2026: 7,591 in total, 91% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.

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