Hambleton Council approves 96.2% of planning applications, based on 4,657 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Hambleton sits 7.9 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 224 decided applications, Hambleton Council approved 95.5% of planning applications in 2025. Across 4,657 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Hambleton is 96.2%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Hambleton council planning portal records · Updated June 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 Hambleton.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge of Conditions | 1,265 | 2 | 1,267 | 99.8% |
| Other | 871 | 44 | 915 | 95.2% |
| Prior Approval | 818 | 97 | 915 | 89.4% |
| Trees | 805 | 7 | 812 | 99.1% |
| Full | 635 | 24 | 659 | 96.4% |
| Listed Building | 57 | 2 | 59 | 96.6% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 18 | 0 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Advertisement | 12 | 0 | 12 | 100.0% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easingwold | 486 | 30 | 516 | 94.2% |
| Bedale | 253 | 11 | 264 | 95.8% |
| Stokesley | 223 | 9 | 232 | 96.1% |
| Thirsk | 199 | 9 | 208 | 95.7% |
| Sowerby & Topcliffe | 190 | 6 | 196 | 96.9% |
| Tanfield | 179 | 3 | 182 | 98.4% |
| Huby & Tollerton | 168 | 8 | 176 | 95.5% |
| Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske | 165 | 7 | 172 | 95.9% |
| Hillside & Raskelf | 141 | 6 | 147 | 95.9% |
| Morton-On-Swale | 141 | 4 | 145 | 97.2% |
| Great Ayton | 135 | 6 | 141 | 95.7% |
| Huby | 121 | 7 | 128 | 94.5% |
| Raskelf & White Horse | 113 | 10 | 123 | 91.9% |
| Bagby & Thorntons | 110 | 11 | 121 | 90.9% |
| Hutton Rudby & Osmotherley | 115 | 4 | 119 | 96.6% |
| Northallerton North & Brompton | 106 | 4 | 110 | 96.4% |
| Hutton Rudby | 107 | 0 | 107 | 100.0% |
| Romanby | 104 | 2 | 106 | 98.1% |
| Northallerton South | 100 | 4 | 104 | 96.2% |
| Appleton Wiske & Smeatons | 96 | 6 | 102 | 94.1% |
| Aiskew & Leeming | 85 | 7 | 92 | 92.4% |
| Stillington | 85 | 3 | 88 | 96.6% |
| Rudby | 80 | 1 | 81 | 98.8% |
| Tollerton | 74 | 0 | 74 | 100.0% |
| Huby And Sutton | 72 | 1 | 73 | 98.6% |
Showing top 25 of 45 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Hambleton’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 1.3pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Hambleton council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| ZB26/00763/FUL Thirsk | Application for the replacement of timber windows and doors with PVCu alternativ | Approved |
| ZB26/00758/FUL Thirsk | Application for single-storey extension to rear of existing dwelling to create o | Approved |
| ZB26/00552/FUL Sowerby & Topcliffe | The sub-division of the residential accommodation within North Barn into two sep | Refused |
| ZB26/00524/FUL Sowerby & Topcliffe | Application for refurbishment of windows from Single glazed to double glazed her | Approved |
| ZB26/00311/FUL Thirsk | Part Retrospective application for installation of railings, dwarf wall and exte | Approved |
| ZB26/00742/FUL Huby & Tollerton | Application for first floor single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| ZB26/00618/FUL Bedale | Application for the change of use from the current category of Class E to Sui Ge | Approved |
| ZB26/00617/FUL Easingwold | Application for the Installation of extract flue to rear elevation | Approved |
| ZB25/02080/FUL Easingwold | Demolition of Buildings (Metal store and House B) Part demolition of antiques sh | Approved |
| ZB26/00724/FUL Thirsk | Application for current timber/upvc conservatory to be replaced with upvc fully | Approved |
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Based on 4,657 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Hambleton is 96.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,657 planning decisions from Hambleton council. 4,481 were approved and 176 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Hambleton is 96.2%, 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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