Planning application
Former Highways Depot The Garth Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 3FT
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Section 73 Application to vary condition 2 (age restriction) of planning referenced: SCA21/02517/FL - Erection of 60 'Retirement Living' apartments for the over 60s (use class C3) with associated private amenity space, landscaping, substation, vehicular access alterations and car parking.
As published by the council, reference 26/02806/DVCON
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02806/DVCON
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 3 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 11 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- YO21 3FT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jun 2026
Received by North Yorkshire
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11 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
North Yorkshire took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with North Yorkshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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