Planning application
Alma Chambers Otley Street Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1EH
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Full planning permission for the change of Use from Vacant Place of Worship (Class F1) to Offices (Class E)
As published by the council, reference 26/00197/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00197/FUL
- Type
- Full permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 13 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 9 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby
- Parish
- Skipton
- Decision by
- Chief Planner
- Postcode
- BD23 1EH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Yorkshire Dales National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00198/LB Granted
Alma Chambers Otley Street Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1EH
Listed building consent for change of Use from Vacant Place of Worship (Class F1) to Offices (Class E)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jan 2026
Received by Yorkshire Dales National Park
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9 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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10 Aug 2026
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Planning by Design Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London
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Yorkshire Dales National Park granted permission on 9 April 2026, 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.
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