North Yorkshire planning statistics
Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.
Within 8 weeks, no extension
61.9%
168th of 297
0.8 points slower than England
Granted
94.5%
99th of 297
4.0 points higher than England
Extension of time
29.9%
141st of 297
2.4 points lower than England
Decisions (12 months)
2,020
North Yorkshire decided 2,020 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 94.5%.
61.9% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (168th of 297 for speed).
A further 29.9% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.
Of 35 householder appeals decided in the same period, 28.6% were allowed.
North Yorkshire was formed from Craven, Hambleton, Harrogate, Richmondshire, Ryedale, Scarborough and Selby. Its figures start in Apr to Jun 2023.
How quickly decisions are made
North Yorkshire against England, share of householder decisions each quarter
- Within 8 weeks, no extension
- Extension of time
- England, within 8 weeks
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| Quarter | Within 8 weeks, no extension | Extension of time | England, within 8 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q2 | 65.1% | 28.4% | 58.5% |
| 2023 Q3 | 62.6% | 29.9% | 59.0% |
| 2023 Q4 | 61.7% | 30.1% | 59.8% |
| 2024 Q1 | 59.0% | 34.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024 Q2 | 66.2% | 27.9% | 64.4% |
| 2024 Q3 | 59.0% | 30.9% | 64.2% |
| 2024 Q4 | 64.9% | 30.4% | 65.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | 58.3% | 35.8% | 62.1% |
| 2025 Q2 | 65.0% | 30.6% | 65.0% |
| 2025 Q3 | 63.5% | 29.4% | 62.5% |
| 2025 Q4 | 68.3% | 26.7% | 64.7% |
| 2026 Q1 | 56.8% | 31.0% | 60.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | 59.6% | 31.8% | 62.7% |
Share of applications granted
North Yorkshire against England
- North Yorkshire
- England
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| Quarter | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q2 | 94.7% | 89.2% |
| 2023 Q3 | 92.5% | 88.6% |
| 2023 Q4 | 92.6% | 88.2% |
| 2024 Q1 | 93.5% | 88.2% |
| 2024 Q2 | 95.5% | 89.1% |
| 2024 Q3 | 93.8% | 89.4% |
| 2024 Q4 | 95.2% | 88.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| 2025 Q2 | 94.0% | 90.4% |
| 2025 Q3 | 95.0% | 90.1% |
| 2025 Q4 | 93.2% | 90.1% |
| 2026 Q1 | 94.4% | 90.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | 95.0% | 91.0% |
How long decisions took
Householder decisions over the last 12 months
- Within 8 weeks61.9%
- 8 to 13 weeks5.8%
- 13 to 26 weeks1.9%
- Over 26 weeks0.5%
- Extension of time agreed29.9%
Show data
| Time taken | Decisions |
|---|---|
| Within 8 weeks | 1251 |
| 8 to 13 weeks | 118 |
| 13 to 26 weeks | 38 |
| Over 26 weeks | 10 |
| Extension of time agreed | 603 |
Appeals
- Decided
- 35
- Allowed
- 28.6%
- Median wait
- 11 weeks
Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.
Local constraints
- North Yorkshire has published 249 conservation areas.
- North Yorkshire has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.
Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.
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