How Hill Farm Fountains North Yorkshire HG4 3AN

1. 7 May 2025

   Received by North Yorkshire

2. 4 Jun 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2025

   Decision issued: Refused Prior Notification

4. 4 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

North Yorkshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• How Hill Farm Fountains North Yorkshire HG4 3AN

  25/01549/PNA Submitted 7 May 2025 50 yards away

  Prior Notification for the Erection of a Dry store

  Refused Prior approval 9 docs

• How Hill Farm Fountains North Yorkshire HG4 3AN

  25/01549/PNA Submitted 7 May 2025 50 yards away

  Prior Notification for the Erection of a Dry store

  Refused Prior approval 9 docs

• How Hill Tower How Hill Road Fountains North Yorkshire

  25/01790/LB Submitted 30 May 2025 200 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 200 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 200 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 200 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

• 26/06321/PND Awaiting decision

  Labcorp Drug Development Limited Otley Road Harrogate HG3 1PY

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

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• ZD26/00475/PDN Refused

  Kingfisher Cottage Ellerton On Swale Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 6AP

  Proposed single storey flat roofed sunroom extension to rear of property extending 5.06m from rear wall of original dwelling, height to eaves is 3.00m and maximum height of extension is 3.00m

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• ZD26/00482/PDN Refused

  Barn Closes Field Maison Dieu Richmond North Yorkshire

  Notice of intention to operate a temporary pop-up campsite for a maximum of 30 days, covering the dates 1 -15 August and 18-31 August inclusive. Maximum pitches - 50 across both fields combined

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 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

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/04199/PND Granted

  Ashfield Farm Leathley Lane Leathley North Yorkshire LS21 2JP

  Demolition of 7 old, redundant farm buildings: Cow kennels - Rotten timber supports, unsuitable for modern farm machinery. Cattle shed - Timber frame, some rotten supports with rotten timber lean-to. Damaged walls. Mono-pitch store - Timber frame, rotten and unsafe. Timber framed straw shed - Damaged timber frame, unsafe. Dutch Barn - Rotten steel frame, aged, unsafe. Brick cow house - Low roof height, limited space, unsuited to modern agriculture. Timber Dutch barn - Unsafe, rotten timber structure.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Prior approval