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Yorkshire Dales National Park planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

60.9%

178th of 297

1.8 points slower than England

Granted

97.1%

32nd of 297

6.6 points higher than England

Extension of time

35.5%

185th of 297

3.2 points higher than England

Decisions (12 months)

138

Yorkshire Dales National Park decided 138 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 97.1%.

60.9% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (178th of 297 for speed).

A further 35.5% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

How quickly decisions are made

Yorkshire Dales National Park against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q278.1%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q388.5%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q487.7%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q191.7%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q286.7%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q382.2%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q475.8%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q185.7%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q2100.0%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q377.8%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q483.3%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q194.1%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q287.8%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q383.7%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q482.5%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q178.0%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q289.1%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q387.8%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q471.0%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q1100.0%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q294.7%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q385.0%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q490.9%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q180.0%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q287.9%3.0%84.9%
2014 Q392.9%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q483.3%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q183.3%3.7%80.4%
2015 Q283.9%9.7%80.6%
2015 Q384.2%13.2%79.2%
2015 Q475.6%14.6%80.0%
2016 Q178.4%13.5%78.3%
2016 Q279.5%15.4%79.8%
2016 Q369.4%22.4%77.7%
2016 Q467.4%25.6%78.0%
2017 Q155.3%29.8%77.3%
2017 Q273.9%23.9%78.5%
2017 Q375.5%16.3%76.1%
2017 Q475.7%13.5%77.1%
2018 Q170.5%22.7%73.7%
2018 Q278.1%18.8%74.0%
2018 Q375.0%17.5%72.7%
2018 Q464.8%24.1%72.7%
2019 Q169.6%21.7%69.9%
2019 Q275.0%15.9%72.1%
2019 Q377.3%20.5%69.6%
2019 Q472.1%16.3%71.5%
2020 Q163.3%16.7%68.4%
2020 Q266.7%18.5%63.9%
2020 Q360.0%26.0%63.8%
2020 Q455.6%33.3%65.3%
2021 Q178.9%10.5%59.4%
2021 Q276.2%20.6%58.4%
2021 Q365.3%34.7%53.1%
2021 Q470.9%18.2%53.0%
2022 Q161.4%36.4%51.6%
2022 Q263.8%29.8%56.0%
2022 Q363.9%30.6%53.3%
2022 Q475.0%25.0%54.1%
2023 Q169.7%27.3%53.5%
2023 Q258.8%27.5%58.5%
2023 Q370.6%29.4%59.0%
2023 Q470.0%26.0%59.8%
2024 Q173.9%21.7%58.8%
2024 Q269.2%23.1%64.4%
2024 Q367.6%32.4%64.2%
2024 Q471.4%28.6%65.6%
2025 Q145.7%54.3%62.1%
2025 Q264.4%31.1%65.0%
2025 Q353.8%35.9%62.5%
2025 Q471.4%28.6%64.7%
2026 Q151.7%48.3%60.6%
2026 Q265.7%31.4%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Yorkshire Dales National Park against England

  • Yorkshire Dales National Park
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterYorkshire Dales National ParkEngland
2008 Q287.7%86.1%
2008 Q385.2%86.3%
2008 Q482.5%85.3%
2009 Q12.8%85.9%
2009 Q291.1%86.8%
2009 Q391.1%87.4%
2009 Q490.9%86.9%
2010 Q196.4%87.0%
2010 Q293.6%88.0%
2010 Q393.3%87.7%
2010 Q497.2%87.5%
2011 Q191.2%87.9%
2011 Q2100.0%88.5%
2011 Q395.3%88.3%
2011 Q495.0%88.3%
2012 Q190.2%88.2%
2012 Q295.7%89.2%
2012 Q397.6%89.0%
2012 Q490.3%88.9%
2013 Q1100.0%89.8%
2013 Q297.4%90.6%
2013 Q385.0%90.3%
2013 Q493.9%89.6%
2014 Q197.1%89.8%
2014 Q281.8%90.5%
2014 Q395.2%90.0%
2014 Q491.7%89.2%
2015 Q190.7%89.3%
2015 Q290.3%90.2%
2015 Q394.7%90.0%
2015 Q490.2%89.2%
2016 Q1100.0%90.0%
2016 Q294.9%90.3%
2016 Q391.8%90.2%
2016 Q493.0%89.7%
2017 Q193.6%89.9%
2017 Q293.5%90.5%
2017 Q395.9%90.0%
2017 Q489.2%90.1%
2018 Q193.2%90.5%
2018 Q293.8%91.0%
2018 Q392.5%91.2%
2018 Q496.3%90.5%
2019 Q191.3%90.3%
2019 Q288.6%91.0%
2019 Q395.5%90.6%
2019 Q493.0%89.8%
2020 Q196.7%89.9%
2020 Q288.9%90.2%
2020 Q398.0%90.6%
2020 Q491.1%90.3%
2021 Q194.7%90.9%
2021 Q298.4%91.2%
2021 Q393.9%91.0%
2021 Q487.3%90.1%
2022 Q197.7%90.0%
2022 Q295.7%90.4%
2022 Q397.2%89.8%
2022 Q494.2%89.4%
2023 Q197.0%89.3%
2023 Q296.1%89.2%
2023 Q397.1%88.6%
2023 Q498.0%88.2%
2024 Q193.5%88.2%
2024 Q294.9%89.1%
2024 Q397.1%89.4%
2024 Q494.3%88.6%
2025 Q197.1%89.3%
2025 Q297.8%90.4%
2025 Q392.3%90.1%
2025 Q4100.0%90.1%
2026 Q196.6%90.6%
2026 Q2100.0%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks60.9%
  • 8 to 13 weeks1.4%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.7%
  • Over 26 weeks1.4%
  • Extension of time agreed35.5%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks84
8 to 13 weeks2
13 to 26 weeks1
Over 26 weeks2
Extension of time agreed49

Appeals

Decided
3
Allowed
0.0%
Median wait
39 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Yorkshire Dales National Park has published 46 conservation areas.
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park 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.

Next steps for your extension

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