Planning authority
Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
Adopted plan 9.8 years old.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Yorkshire Dales National Park Local Plan 2015-2030 |
| Adopted | 20 December 2016 |
| Age | 9.8 years |
| Plan period | 2015–2030 |
| Housing requirement | 825 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
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 | 471 |
| Decided | 434 |
| Granted | 395 (91%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 39 |
| Major applications decided | 1, of which 1 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 127 | 131 | 119 | 12 |
| October to December 2025 | 125 | 104 | 93 | 11 |
| January to March 2026 | 105 | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| April to June 2026 | 114 | 99 | 93 | 6 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 37: 8 allowed, 0 split, 29 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 9: 1 allowed, 0 split, 8 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 20% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | Land north of Field Edge, Casterton, Carnforth, LA6 2SF Application S/05/74/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 May 2026 | Ingleborough Hall, Church Avenue, Clapham, Lancaster, LA2 8EF Application C/18/109P | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 30 April 2026 | Sycamore Bank, Hetton, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6LT Application C/43/38C | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 April 2026 | Mock Beggar Hall, Appletreewick, SKIPTON, BD23 6DA Application C/02/102D | Householder developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 December 2025 | Woodlands,, Beamsley, Harrogate Road,, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6HZ Application C/07/6F | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 1 December 2025 | Newlands, High Casterton, Kirby Lonsdale, LA6 2SF Application S/05/8A/PIP | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 November 2025 | 1 & 2 Honey Pot Cottages, Joss Lane, SEDBERGH, LA10 5AS Application S/03/653A | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 October 2025 | Field North of Rigg End Farm, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, CA17 4NB Application E/12/103A | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 September 2025 | The Grove, Hudswell, RICHMOND, North Yorkshire, DL11 6BW Application R/27/145 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 June 2025 | Land off Mitchell Lane, SETTLE, BD24 9JZ Application C/62/108B | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
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.