How Hill Tower How Hill Road Fountains North Yorkshire

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/03330/DISCON Granted

  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.

  Decided 14 Nov 2025 Conditions

1. 30 May 2025

   Received by North Yorkshire

2. 24 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 4 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 25/03330/DISCON Granted

  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.

  Decided 14 Nov 2025 Conditions

North Yorkshire granted permission on 24 September 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• How Hill Tower How Hill Road Fountains North Yorkshire

  25/01790/LB Submitted 30 May 2025 50 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 50 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 50 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

• How Hill Tower How Hill Road Fountains North Yorkshire

  25/03330/DISCON Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 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

• How Hill Tower How Hill Road Fountains North Yorkshire

  25/03330/DISCON Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 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

• How Hill Farm Fountains North Yorkshire HG4 3AN

  25/01549/PNA Submitted 7 May 2025 200 yards away

  Prior Notification for the Erection of a Dry store

  Refused Prior approval 9 docs

• 26/07054/LB Awaiting decision

  The Granary Catton Road Topcliffe North Yorkshire YO7 3RZ

  Listed Building Consent for a single storey extension & replacement flood defense wall.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/06978/LB Awaiting decision

  The Folly Victoria Street Settle North Yorkshire BD24 9EY

  Work to address failed first floor structure to Central Range

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/06926/LB Awaiting decision

  18 South Street Gargrave North Yorkshire BD23 3RT

  Retrospective application for internal works

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• ZE26/00311/LBC 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 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 4 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/06208/LB Awaiting decision

  Dob Park House Farm Dob Park Road Clifton North Yorkshire LS21 2NA

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of a air source heat pump

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 14 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings