Planning authority
North York Moors National Park Authority
Adopted plan 6.2 years old; plan in preparation: getting started.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | North York Moors Local Plan 2020 |
| Adopted | 27 July 2020 |
| Age | 6.2 years |
| Plan period | 2016–2035 |
| Housing requirement | 551 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | North York Moors Local Plan Review 2026-2041 |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Scoping consultation ended, 30 September 2026 |
| Next dated event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 31 October 2026 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
No Housing Delivery Test result for this authority in the latest table.
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 436 |
| Decided | 418 |
| Granted | 402 (96%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 16 |
| Major applications decided | 7, of which 6 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 102 | 95 | 87 | 8 |
| October to December 2025 | 98 | 121 | 116 | 5 |
| January to March 2026 | 118 | 85 | 83 | 2 |
| April to June 2026 | 118 | 117 | 116 | 1 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 39: 11 allowed, 1 split, 27 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 16: 5 allowed, 1 split, 10 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 33% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 April 2026 | East End Farm, East End, Egton, YO21 1UF Application NYM/2025/0413 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 19 January 2026 | Victoria Hotel, Station Road, Robin Hoods Bay, WHITBY, YO22 4RL Application NYM/2024/0770 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 January 2026 | Beacon Farm Beacon Brow Road, Scalby, SCARBOROUGH, YO13 0RB Application NYM/2025/0379 | Unknown | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 December 2025 | Land and building west of the B1257, Chop Gate, Middlesborough, TS9 7HY Application NYM/2024/0832 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 December 2025 | Land North of Oak House, Stoneley Woods Estate, Sleightholme Dale Road, Fadmoor, North Yorkshire, YO62 7JH Application NYM/2024/0838 | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 22 October 2025 | East & West Cottages, Main Street, Hutton Buscel, YO13 9LL Application NYM/2024/0881 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 15 August 2025 | Land adjacent to Morfa Cottage, Station Road, Hawsker, Whitby, YO22 4LB Application NYM/2024/0579 | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 July 2025 | Land west of Highfield , Sled Gates, Fylingthorpe, North Yorkshire, YO22 4TZ Application NYM/2024/0460 | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 June 2025 | St Aidans, Carlton Road, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5HQ Application NYM/2024/0414 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 April 2025 | Silpho Brow farm West, Beacon Brow Rd, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO13 0JP Application NYM/2024/0523 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.