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Sowerby & Topcliffe planning approval rate

Sowerby & Topcliffe ward in Hambleton has a 96.9% approval rate based on 196 planning decisions. Hambleton overall: 96.2%.

Last updated: June 2026

96.9%
ward approval rate
196
Decisions
190
Approved
6
Refused
96.2%
Hambleton average

Sowerby & Topcliffe is broadly in line with the Hambleton average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Sowerby & Topcliffe compares

Sowerby & Topcliffe ward (196 decided)
96.9%
Hambleton overall (4,657 decided)
96.2%
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Recent decisions in Sowerby & Topcliffe

The sub-division of the residential accommodation within North Barn into two sep · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Refused
Application for refurbishment of windows from Single glazed to double glazed her · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Approved
Application for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear and re · Tue 09 Jun 2026
Approved
Householder Application for the conversion of a garage into habitable space with · Fri 05 Jun 2026
Approved
Application for proposed replacement rear extension and alterations to existing · Tue 26 May 2026
Approved

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