Sowerby planning approval rate
Sowerby ward in Hambleton has a 100.0% approval rate based on 51 planning decisions. Hambleton overall: 92.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
Sowerby is 7.7 percentage points above the Hambleton average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Sowerby compares
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Recent decisions in Sowerby
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
What gets approved near your property?
In Hambleton, 1 in 13 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Common refusal reasons in Hambleton
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✓ Appeal success rates
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