Craven Council approves 88.5% of planning applications, based on 486 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Craven is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 440 decided applications, Craven Council approved 88.6% of planning applications in 2025. Across 486 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Craven is 88.5%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Craven council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Craven.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 195 | 15 | 210 | 92.9% |
| Trees | 102 | 22 | 124 | 82.3% |
| Listed Building | 31 | 5 | 36 | 86.1% |
| Other | 26 | 7 | 33 | 78.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 30 | 2 | 32 | 93.8% |
| Prior Approval | 22 | 2 | 24 | 91.7% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 20 | 2 | 22 | 90.9% |
| Advertisement | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentham & Ingleton | 72 | 8 | 80 | 90.0% |
| Aire Valley | 61 | 9 | 70 | 87.1% |
| Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby | 61 | 8 | 69 | 88.4% |
| Skipton West & West Craven | 60 | 8 | 68 | 88.2% |
| Mid Craven | 54 | 8 | 62 | 87.1% |
| Settle & Penyghent | 53 | 8 | 61 | 86.9% |
| Glusburn, Cross Hills & Sutton-in-Craven | 40 | 4 | 44 | 90.9% |
| Skipton East & South | 19 | 3 | 22 | 86.4% |
| Wharfedale | 9 | 0 | 9 | 100.0% |
How Craven’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, unchanged since 2025.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Craven council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| ZA25/27387/PPP Aire Valley | Permission in Principle for the development of up to nine dwellings. | Approved |
| ZA25/27071/FUL Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby | Full planning permission for alterations and extension to surgery buildings, rec | Approved |
| ZA25/27531/FUL Mid Craven | Full planning permission for a double storey rear extension. | Approved |
| ZA25/27549/HH Skipton West & West Craven | Householder permission for the extension of an existing balcony | Approved |
| ZA25/27451/FUL Skipton West & West Craven | Full planning permission for change of use of car parking area to form residenti | Approved |
| ZA25/27418/FUL Skipton West & West Craven | Full planning permission for 3 no. dwellings with associated works | Refused |
| ZA25/27543/HH Aire Valley | Householder permission for conversion of integral garage to studio annex with re | Approved |
| ZA25/27515/HH Aire Valley | Householder permission for two storey side extension and single storey rear exte | Approved |
| ZA25/27481/HH Mid Craven | Householder permission for extension to existing first floor balcony, including | Approved |
| ZA25/27416/PPP Glusburn, Cross Hills & Sutton-in-Craven | Planning in Principle for the construction of five dwelling houses | Approved |
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Based on 486 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Craven is 88.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 486 planning decisions from Craven council. 430 were approved and 56 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Craven is 88.5%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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