Planning outcomes in Craven are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 4.5% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glusburn, Cross Hills & Sutton-in-Craven | 44 | 40 | 4 | 90.9% |
| 2 | Bentham & Ingleton | 80 | 72 | 8 | 90.0% |
| 3 | Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby | 69 | 61 | 8 | 88.4% |
| 4 | Skipton West & West Craven | 68 | 60 | 8 | 88.2% |
| 5 | Aire Valley | 70 | 61 | 9 | 87.1% |
| 6 | Mid Craven | 62 | 54 | 8 | 87.1% |
| 7 | Settle & Penyghent | 61 | 53 | 8 | 86.9% |
| 8 | Skipton East & South | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86.4% |
An extension might sail through in Glusburn, Cross Hills & Sutton-in-Craven but face serious resistance in Skipton East & South.
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26 planning applications in Craven have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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