Planning application
Land Comprising Field At 434261 476265 Melmerby Green Lane Melmerby North Yorkshire
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The building will be constructed of a steel portal frame, concrete block walls to 4.5m and juniper green profile metal cladding above. The roof will be constructed of anthracite grey fibre cement profile sheeting. The building will be enclosed on all elevations to be weatherproof for correct storage of grain. There will be one 20 roller door on the eastern elevation for access.
As published by the council, reference 26/00868/PNA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00868/PNA
- Type
- Prior Notification Agriculture
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Prior approval not required
- Received
- 20 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 20 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 13 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Wathvale & Bishop Monkton
- Parish
- Melmerby (Harrogate)
- Decision by
- Chief Planner
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Feb 2026
Received by Yorkshire Dales National Park
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13 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Prior approval not required
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22 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a surveying firm registered in Ripon
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Yorkshire Dales National Park granted permission on 13 March 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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