Planning application
Gallows Green Farm Topcliffe Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3HW
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (Class C3): Convesion of two redundant agricultural buildings to create a total of 10 dwellings with building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion.
As published by the council, reference ZB25/01506/MBN
Application record
- Reference
- ZB25/01506/MBN
- Type
- Class Q (MB) GPDO Prior Notification
- Status
- Decided (Refused)
- Decision
- Prior Approval Refused
- Received
- 14 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 2 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Sowerby & Topcliffe
- Parish
- Topcliffe
- Decision by
- Delegated Prior Notification
- Postcode
- YO7 3HW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2025
Received by North Yorkshire
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3 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
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10 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Lancaster
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30 documents on file for this application
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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.
About prior approval applications
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.
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Gallows Green Farm Topcliffe Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3HW
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (Class C3): Convesion of two redundant agricultural buildings to create a total of 10 dwellings with building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion.
Refused Prior approval 30 docsMajor scheme
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