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Yorkshire Dales National Park planning applications
10,043 applications. 91% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 10,043 planning applications from Yorkshire Dales National Park. 6,148 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 91% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Yorkshire Dales National Park takes a median of 57 days to decide a planning application, ranking 96 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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S/03/476C/DIS1 Awaiting decision
Scrogg House Farm, Cautley Road, Sedbergh, LA10 5LN
Approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (external lighting), 9 (window and door details) & 10 (mortar mix and method of pointing) of S/03/476C
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C/26/761D Awaiting decision
5, Hill Top Close, Embsay, Skipton, BD23 6PA
Householder planning permission for erection of single-storey extension to provide utility room and creation of new window to the south side of the property to the left of the existing French windows
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R/91/163B Awaiting decision
Greystones, Main Street, West Witton, Leyburn, DL8 4LU
Householder planning permission to erect an outside WC linked to dwelling by a covered porch
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C/02/51G Awaiting decision
Stump Cross Caverns, Greenhow Hill, Harrogate, HG3 5JL
Full planning permission for erection of extension to the visitor centre
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R/06/173B Awaiting decision
East Stonesdale Farm, Keld, Richmond, DL11 6LJ
Full planning permission for conversion of Barn 1 into a multi-purpose recreational space ancillary to the farmhouse and removal of attached lean-to shed (east elevation); and conversion of Barn 2 to domestic use as a boot room and WC and erection of link between the barns to form an entrance porch
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C/33/565A Awaiting decision
Richards Meadow (GR:399995, 464537), Cove Lane, Grassington, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5BL
Full planning permission for erection of agricultural building; relocation and expansion of previously approved solar array (retrospective)
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C/33/145E Awaiting decision
9, Raines Lane, Grassington, Skipton, BD23 5NJ
Householder planning permission for erection of a first-floor side extension and internal alterations
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E/01/68/MNR1 Awaiting decision
Dial House, Great Asby, Appleby-in-westmorland, CA16 6HD
Non material amendment to planning permission E/01/68 in respect of alter side elevation of summer house/hobby room from window to double doors so cars and motorcycles can be stored and worked on within (garage use)
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R/54/135H/MNR1 Awaiting decision
OS Field 233, To the north west of Cote Bridge Riverside Park, Walden, West Burton (GR: 401762,485744)
Non material amendment to planning permission R/54/135H in respect of an increase to the height of the ridge/roofline to ensure that the entrance door has sufficient height for a tractor
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R/54/135/MNR1 Awaiting decision
OS Field 233, To the north west of Cote Bridge Riverside Park, Walden, West Burton (GR: 401762,485744)
Non material amendment to planning permission R/54/135H in respect of an increase to the height of the ridge/roofline to ensure that the entrance door has sufficient height for a tractor
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L/02/9A/DIS1 Awaiting decision
Old Hall, Over Hall Road, Ireby, Carnforth, LA6 2JZ
Approval of details reserved by Condition 7 (surfacing materials, bin storage areas & boundary treatments) of L/02/9A
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C/18/109R/LB Awaiting decision
Ingleborough Hall, Church Avenue, Clapham, LA2 8EF
Listed building consent for refurbishment, repair, restoration and associated works to Ingleborough Hall, including use of the ancillary accommodation within the former service wing and associated cottage for short-term holiday letting
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C/18/109Q Awaiting decision
Ingleborough Hall, Church Avenue, Clapham, LA2 8EF
Householder planning permission for refurbishment, repair, restoration and associated works to Ingleborough Hall, including use of the ancillary accommodation within the former service wing and associated cottage for short-term holiday letting
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S/03/775/MNR1 Awaiting decision
2, Winfield Road, Sedbergh, LA10 5AZ
Non material amendment to planning permission S/03/775 in respect of reduction in size of carport to a covered area to provide covered offloading and rear covered seating area
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C/64/144/GPDO Awaiting decision
Land off Goat Lane, Stainforth, Settle (GR:382393,467643)
Application to determine if prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) (England) 2015 for a proposed agricultural building for storage of hay and machinery
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C/54/163 Awaiting decision
2 Cove Road, Malham, BD23 4DH
Householder planning permission for erection of a single storey extension to west elevation and demolition of existing outbuilding and new roof canopy to north elevation
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R/51/15E Awaiting decision
Drumlins, Westholme Bank, Aysgarth, DL8 3SP
Householder planning permission for erection of extension to existing garage
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C/31/655F/LB/DIS2 Awaiting decision
The Old Hall, Stackhouse Lane, Stackhouse, Giggleswick, BD24 0DN
Approval of details reserved by Condition 3 iv (window details) of C/31/655F/LB
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C/31/655E/DIS2 Awaiting decision
The Old Hall, Stackhouse Lane, Stackhouse, Giggleswick, BD24 0DN
Approval of details reserved by Condition 3 iv (window details) of C/31/655E
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E/01/71/LB/DIS1 Awaiting decision
Old Rectory, Great Asby, Appleby-in-westmorland, CA16 6EX
Approval of details reserved by Condition 8 (methodology and photographic record) of E/01/71/LB
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E/12/76B Awaiting decision
Brunt Hill, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4LL
Householder planning permission for alterations and extensions, incorporating replacement of existing septic tank with new Package Treatment Plant and installation of solar panels
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26/05229/PBR Awaiting decision
Burton Common Farm Burton Common Lane Burton Salmon North Yorkshire LS25 5NB
Prior notification for the change of use of agricultural buildings to 5 No dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated operational development
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26/05202/TCON Granted
Apartment 4 The Osborne 2A South Park Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5QN
Lateral Reduction to west by 2 metres of 2 no. Beech trees (G1) within Harrogate Conservation Area
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C/07/6G/LDC Awaiting decision
Woodlands, Harrogate Road, Beamsley, Skipton (GR:408247, 453147)
Lawful development certificate (existing use) in respect of confirmation that the development approved under Planning Ref YD5/7/6A was lawfully implemented prior to the expiration date of 15 March 1983
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26/05181/TCON Awaiting decision
28 Princess Road Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1HS
Fell 1 No Sycamore in Ripon conservation area.
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S/01/312C Awaiting decision
Nun House Farm, Dent, Sedbergh, LA10 5QY
Full planning permission for erection of an agricultural building for storage of farm manure
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26/05141/PBR Awaiting decision
Beech Tree Farm Highgate Balne North Yorkshire DN14 0ES
Prior notification for the change of use of agricultural buildings to 2 No dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated operational development
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26/05124/PCBSR Awaiting decision
10-10A North Street Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1JY
Prior notification for the proposed conversion of the first and second floors to a residential apartments.
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26/05171/DVCON Awaiting decision
115-116 Westborough Scarborough North Yorkshire YO11 1LP
Variation of Condition 2 to allow an active frontage to be maintained in relation to ZF23/01094/FL
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E/03/30A Awaiting decision
Midtown Farm, Crosby Ravensworth, Penrith, CA10 3JP
Full planning permission for erection of extension to the existing livestock building
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C/45/267E Awaiting decision
Middle Scales, Chapel Le Dale, Carnforth, LA6 3AY
Full planning permission for conversion of small attached barn to form additional residential space, erection of detached double garage with plant/store room and associated service alterations/provisions
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C/33/579/DIS1 Granted
1, Northwood Close, Grassington, Skipton, BD23 5LY
Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (enhancement measures) & 16 (Construction Management Plan – CMP) of C/33/579
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26/05100/FUL Awaiting decision
Kingfisher Caravan Park Low Moor Lane Scotton North Yorkshire HG5 9JB
Planning permission and express consent for the installation of two brick walls, with signage displaying the name of the business at the property, and the installation of four flagpoles with flag signage.
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26/05068/TPO Awaiting decision
Harrogate Sports And Fitness Centre Hookstone Wood Track Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8PN
Lateral Reduction (by 3.5m to the closest vertical branch) to 2 limbs, Lateral Reduction to 1 limb (to the main stem) and selective Crown Reduction of 1 no Oak (T1) Removal to lowest limb of 1 no Beech T2 within Tree Preservation Order R33/2026
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26/05090/DISCON Awaiting decision
Moor Farm Sands Road Hunmanby Filey North Yorkshire YO14 9QW
Discharge of Condition 19 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of application ZF24/01085/FL
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26/05101/ADV Awaiting decision
Kingfisher Caravan Park Low Moor Lane Scotton North Yorkshire HG5 9JB
2 Advertisments for Holiday Park and Retail Information on Brick Walls (to be constructed) and 4no. 6 metre flag poles with flags.
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26/05088/PNA Awaiting decision
Wharfe Meadow Farm Chapel Hill Kearby North Yorkshire LS22 4BU
Steel Portal Frame agricultural shed for storage of straw and machinery.
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26/05098/TPO Awaiting decision
Swinton Estate High Swinton Village Side Roads Swinton North Yorkshire
Crown Lift (to 5.2m) and remove deadwood of 1 no Ash (T135) Remove Elm (1 meter from base) of 1 no Ash (T136) Remove dead wood of 1 no Lime (T137) Fell 1 no Ash (T138) Remove dead wood of 1 no Lime (T139) Remove large dead branch of 1 no Lime (T572) Make branch field side safe of 1 no Ash (T140) Crown Lift (to 5.2 meters) and remove dead lower branches on middle two trees of 4 no Lime within Tree Preservation Order 09/1994.
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26/05087/PNA Granted
Hedge Nook Farm Kirkby Moor Road To Hedge Nook Kirkby Malzeard HG4 3QR
Concrete track to introduce a one way system around the farm
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C/33/581 Awaiting decision
The Bottle Room, 13 Main Street, Grassington, Skipton, BD23 5AD
Full planning permission for siting of storage shed in rear courtyard (retrospective)
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C/18/641 Awaiting decision
2, Sunnybank Cottages, Clapham, Lancaster, LA2 8DY
Householder planning permission for installation of an EV Charger
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S/02/87B/GPDO Awaiting decision
Dandra Garth Forest, off A684, Garsdale (GR:375358,489662)
Prior approval under under Schedule 2, Part 6, of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for construction of forest road on the existing ride (490m x 4.5m) and formation of turning point
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C/70/36C/LB Awaiting decision
The Old Cow House, Kail Lane, Thorpe, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6BJ
Section 19 application to vary Condition 2 (approved drawings/documents – alterations to internal staircase and removal of downstairs WC) of C/70/36A/LB (Listed building consent for conversion of barn to form a two-bedroom dwelling, including installation of air source heat pump)
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C/70/36B Awaiting decision
The Old Cow House, Kail Lane, Thorpe, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6BJ
Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (approved drawings/documents – alterations to internal staircase and removal of downstairs WC) & discharge of Condition 10 (details of all means of extraction, ventilation and pipework) of C/70/36 (Full planning permission for conversion of barn to form a two-bedroom dwelling, including installation of air source heat pump)
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C/44/270C/GPDO Awaiting decision
Knott Cottage (GR 381223 470185), Studfold, Horton in Ribblesdale, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0ER
Application to determine if prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) (England) 2015 for erection of agricultural building for dry and secure storage of animal feeds and agricultural machinery
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26/05044/TCON Awaiting decision
East End Cottage Carlton Husthwaite Village Carlton Husthwaite North Yorkshire YO7 2BJ
The tree is a willow tree in the garden of the cottage. It is already leaning and in danger of falling down. It has now lost both of its major limbs, one broke off at 2m ESE from the trunk and more recently one form the trunk at 1m W over hanging neighbour's garden damaging a small apple tree. On inspection (qualified arborist) detects decay in the bole of the tree so due to its recent history of branch failure and condition meaning danger of the tree falling emergency work is required to fell and replant in due course with a more suitable tree for the small garden area, possibly one of the small acers. Photographic support to follow by post.
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26/05041/FUL Awaiting decision
Primrose Valley Holiday Village Primrose Avenue Primrose Valley Filey North Yorkshire YO14 9RF
Allow the occupation of the static caravans from the 1 February to 4 January (inclusive) each year.
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26/05056/FUL Awaiting decision
Land Off Carla Beck Lane Carla Beck Lane Carleton BD23 3BU
Full planning permission for enlargement of residential curtilage of plot 3 (approved under reference CRAZA25/27421/VAR for construction of a new dwelling).
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26/05083/TCON Awaiting decision
The Brambles Main Street Hillam North Yorkshire LS25 5HH
Application for consent to fell 1No Acer Flamingo tree (T3) and removal of lower branches of 1No Silver Birch tree (T2) below 3m on neighbouring property and removal of the extremities of branches up to a height of 2m on applicants property.
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26/05039/FUL Awaiting decision
Charnwood 27 Wenlock Drive Escrick North Yorkshire YO19 6JB
Internal and external alterations including a replacement staircase, repositioning of a window and replacement roof tiles and addition of solar panels
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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ZE26/00067/FUL Granted
High Penhowe Farm Burythorpe North Yorkshire YO17 9LT
Erection of 5no. dwellings, 2no. five-bedroom and 3no. four-bedroom properties, with associated infrastructure, following the demolition of existing modern portal-framed barns.
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25/04315/LB Granted
Royal Hotel West Cliff Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 3HA
External painting of the east, north and west elevation of the building together with the boundary walls, railings and re-painting of the timber windows and doors
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26/03912/CLOPUD Refused
122 Walton Park Pannal North Yorkshire HG3 1RJ
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness to replace existing flat roofed extension with a proposed new pitched roof extension.
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26/03963/FUL Granted
17 Scriven Road Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 9EQ
Replacement of pebbledash and timber cladding with render, and replacement of bay window flat roof with pitched roof (retrospective).
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26/04987/TCON Granted
Orchard View Stone Gate Whixley North Yorkshire YO26 8AS
Crown Reduction by 4 metres of 1 no. Cherry tree (T1) within Whixley Conservation Area
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ZD26/00439/FULL Granted
Throstlenest Barn Mill Lane Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5HF
Full planning permission for erection of a single-storey extension incorporating ancillary garage accommodation and additional living space, minor alteration to existing dwelling and landscaping - revised extension scheme to 23/00126/FULL
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NY/2026/0169/A27 Granted
land at Allerton Waste Recovery Park, Harrogate
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition No. 22 of Planning Permission Ref. C6/22/04403/CMA which relates to a Construction Ecological Management Plan (CEcMP)
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26/04411/DISCON Granted
Former Police Training Centre Yew Tree Lane Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 9JZ
Approval of details under Condition No. 10 (External wall materials for Kensington House) and Condition 19 (Verge and Fascia Treatment for the Lodge) of Planning Permission HGT23/00259/REMMAJ Reserved matters application pursuant to outline planning permission 20/02318/OUTMAJ with full details of the appearance, landscaping, layout, access and scale of a development of 184 new build dwellings and the conversion of North Lodge, Headmasters House, Kensington House and Library to form 16 dwellings, together with associated infrastructure, sustainable drainage system and biodiversity enhancement works. AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED
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26/04694/DISCON Granted
The Outside Inn Skipton Road Kettlesing North Yorkshire HG3 2LT
Approval of details under Condition 3 (Turbine and Ancillary Equipment Removal) of planning permission 26/01985/DVCON Section 73 application for the Variation of Condition 4 (increase time limit to 12 months for removal of equipment) of planning permission HGT12/01564/FUL (Erection of wind turbine on 24m high monopole mast.) To allow longer timescale noted within condition to ensure issue can be resolved safely.
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ZD26/00445/TPO Split decision
35 St Nicholas Drive Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 7DY
Notice of intention for - T1 - Whitebeam (Aria edulis) - sensitive crown clean to reduce weight within the crown. T2 - Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) - tree is at the end of its mortality spiral. Fell tree to ground level. T3 - Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur) - Sensitive crown reduction of approx. 1 metre. Minor deadwood removal covered by 1987/05/TPO
The full record
Decisions between 2016 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 7,622 decisions from Yorkshire Dales National Park between 2016 and 2026, part of 10,043 applications on record. Over that period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 6,226 granted against 602 refused. The busiest single year was 2025, with 4,870 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
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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)
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ZB25/01946/FUL Withdrawn
Barkers Barn Cross Lane Great Ayton North Yorkshire TS9 6HZ
Conversion of existing agricultural buildings into a single dwellinghouse.
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HGTZC24/02122/DISCON Granted
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
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HGTZC24/02197/AMENDS Granted
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).
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HGTZC24/02306/TCON Granted
Tangfield Church Lane Hampsthwaite Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2HB
(T1) Ash Tree - crown reduce by 8m, within Hampsthwaite Conservation Area.
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HGTZC24/02201/TCON Granted
24 Cornwall Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 2PP
Crown Lift (to 5m) of 1no. Lime Tree (T2) within Harrogate Conservation Area
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HGTZC24/02210/TCON Granted
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.
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HGTZC24/02202/TCON Granted
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.
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HGTZC24/02189/TCON Granted
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
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HGTZC24/02153/TCON Granted
Grange Cottage Church Street Goldsborough Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8NR
T1 (Conifer) - Fell and remove. T2 (Cherry) - Fell and remove, within Goldsborough Conservation Area.
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 3,104 50%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 1,618 26%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 1,426 23%
Planning agents in Yorkshire Dales National Park
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Scotton Tree Care 96% granted overall 183
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Harrogate Architectural Ltd 90% granted overall 168
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ELG Planning 90% granted overall 106
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English Tree Care 100% granted overall 75
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Planning Potential Ltd. 90% granted overall 73
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Architecture:ab ltd 88% granted overall 67
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White Rose Architectural Services Ltd 93% granted overall 67
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Hardcastle Rural Surveyors Ltd 92% granted overall 64
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Yorkshire Dales National Park
- Aire Valley 124
- Aiskew & Leeming 114
- Amotherby And Ampleforth 112
- Appleton Roebuck And Church Fenton 111
- Bedale 132
- Bentham & Ingleton 120
- Bilton & Nidd Gorge 49
- Bilton Grange & New Park 54
- Boroughbridge & Claro 260
- Brayton And Barlow 37
- Camblesforth And Carlton 76
- Castle 92
- Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale 105
- Cawood And Escrick 93
- Cayton 26
- Cliffe And North Duffield 61
- Coppice Valley & Duchy 233
- Derwent Valley & Moor 48
- Easingwold 175
- Fairfax & Starbeck 65
- Filey 66
- Glusburn, Cross Hills & Sutton-in-Craven 81
- Great Ayton 61
- Harlow & St. Georges 153
- Helmsley And Sinnington 82
- High Harrogate & Kingsley 81
- Hillside & Raskelf 163
- Huby & Tollerton 180
- Hunmanby & Sherburn 53
- Hunmanby And Sherburn 37
- Hutton Rudby & Osmotherley 128
- Killinghall, Hampsthwaite & Saltergate 117
- Kirkbymoorside And Dales 109
- Knaresborough East 74
- Knaresborough West 209
- Leyburn & Middleham 100
- Malton 55
- Masham & Fountains 312
- Mid Craven 97
- Monk Fryston And South Milford 83
- Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske 187
- North Richmondshire 209
- Northallerton North & Brompton 75
- Northallerton South 44
- Norton 48
- Oatlands & Pannal 196
- Osgoldcross 104
- Ouseburn 249
- Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale 193
- Pickering 88
- Richmond 135
- Ripon Minster & Moorside 89
- Ripon Ure Bank & Spa 169
- Romanby 28
- Scalby & the Coast 65
- Scotton & Lower Wensleydale 93
- Seamer 49
- Selby East 51
- Selby West 41
- Settle & Penyghent 87
- Sherburn In Elmet 69
- Sheriff Hutton And Derwent 167
- Skipton East & South 35
- Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby 114
- Skipton West & West Craven 96
- Sowerby & Topcliffe 100
- Spofforth,L Whdl,Tockwith 285
- Stokesley 109
- Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone 217
- Tadcaster 64
- Thirsk 97
- Thornton Dale And Wolds 66
- Thorpe Willoughby And Hambleton 51
- Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate 262
- Washburn & Birstwith 316
- Wathvale & Bishop Monkton 258
- Weaponness & Ramshill 85
- Wharfedale 25
- Whitby Streonshalh 125
- Whitby West 39
- Woodlands 27
Browse by postcode area
Applications by postcode district
- HG3 897
- HG2 600
- HG1 587
- HG4 584
- BD23 544
- HG5 423
- YO8 405
- DL8 376
- YO61 364
- YO7 345
- DL10 317
- YO26 261
- YO11 234
- YO17 229
- DL7 227
- YO62 217
- TS9 196
- DL6 187
- LS24 167
- BD20 159
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- YO12 142
- YO51 137
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- YO18 117
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- YO60 99
- LA6 92
- LS21 91
- LA2 90
- DN14 89
- LS22 85
- YO19 71
- YO22 68
- LA10 61
- TS15 57
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- YO30 40
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- YO6 36
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- YO5 30
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- YO41 26
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- CA17 18
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- CA16 9
- TS8 7
- YO32 6
- YO4 4
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- YO3 1
Common questions
How many planning applications does Yorkshire Dales National Park decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Yorkshire Dales National Park decided 6148 planning applications. 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Yorkshire Dales National Park?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Yorkshire Dales National Park decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 6148 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 50% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 77% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Yorkshire Dales National Park decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 7622 decisions from Yorkshire Dales National Park between 2016 and 2026, out of 10,043 applications on record. Across that whole period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Yorkshire Dales National Park?
October 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 884 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 Yorkshire Dales National Park's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Yorkshire Dales National Park: 10,043 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 6,148 decided, 91% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 7,270 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2016 and 2026: 7,622 in total, 91% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.