Planning authority
North Yorkshire Council
Former districts' plans still apply; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 218%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
No plan for the whole council yet: each former district's plan still applies to its own area.
| Ryedale District Council | Local Plan 2012-2027, adopted 5 September 2013 (13.1 years) |
| Selby District Council | Selby District Core Strategy Local Plan, adopted 22 October 2013 (13 years) |
| Richmondshire District Council | Local Plan 2012-2028, adopted 9 December 2014 (11.9 years) |
| Scarborough Borough Council | Local Plan 2011-2032, adopted 3 July 2017 (9.3 years) |
| Craven District Council | Local Plan 2012-2032, adopted 12 November 2019 (6.9 years) |
| Harrogate Borough Council | Harrogate Local Plan, adopted 4 March 2020 (6.6 years) |
| Hambleton District Council | Local Plan 2014-2036, adopted 22 February 2022 (4.6 years) |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | North Yorkshire Local Plan |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 218% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 4,835 |
| Decided | 4,642 |
| Granted | 4,151 (89%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 491 |
| Major applications decided | 176, of which 152 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 1,283 | 1,220 | 1,091 | 129 |
| October to December 2025 | 1,174 | 1,105 | 983 | 122 |
| January to March 2026 | 1,211 | 1,070 | 951 | 119 |
| April to June 2026 | 1,167 | 1,247 | 1,126 | 121 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 712: 229 allowed, 7 split, 476 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 199: 70 allowed, 4 split, 125 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 34% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2026 | Land Comprising Field At 444900 458692, Rudgate, Whixley, North Yorkshire, YO26 8AY Application 26/01027/FUL | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 August 2026 | Whitings Lane, Burn, North Yorkshire, YO8 8LG Application ZG2025/0803/FUL | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 August 2026 | Little Land (E 447096, N 444044), Lower Smaws, Wetherby Road, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9GG Application ZG2026/0034/ATD | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 August 2026 | Wharfedale Cottage, Church Fenton Road, Ulleskelf, LS24 9DR Application ZG2026/0114/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 August 2026 | Land At Mill Lane House, Barlow, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8EY Application ZG2025/0920/FULM | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 August 2026 | Croft Spa Hotel, Northallerton Road, Croft On Tees, DARLINGTON, North Yorkshire, DL2 2ST Application ZD25/00135/FULL | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 July 2026 | Lowmoor Gate Farm, Low Moor Lane, Rillington, North Yorkshire, YO17 8FG Application ZE26/00212/FUL | Unknown, 3 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 30 July 2026 | Chapel Field, Marton cum Grafton, YO51 9PR Application HGTZC25/00715/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 July 2026 | Land Comprising Field At 425020 467745, Low Gate Lane, Sawley, North Yorkshire, HG4 3EL Application 26/00254/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 July 2026 | Shireholme, Richmond Road, Brompton on Swale, North Yorkshire, DL10 7HE Application ZD25/00330/FULL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): adopted plan now shown as Former districts' plans (date of adoption not recorded)