North York Moors Council approves 94.5% of planning applications, based on 3,130 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. North York Moors sits 6.6 percentage points above the national average.
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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 North York Moors.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,959 | 171 | 3,130 | 94.5% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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Real residential planning decisions from North York Moors council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| NYM/2026/0075 | Low Pasture House, Byland Abbey | Approved |
| NYM/2025/0745 | Hollins Farm, Eskdaleside, Grosmont | Approved |
| NYM/2026/0004 | construction of single storey uPVC front porch/conservatory | Approved |
| NYM/2026/0011 | The Mill House, Osmotherley | Approved |
| NYM/2026/0013 | Monket House, Daleside Road, Farndale West | Approved |
| NYM/2025/0799 | construction of glazed infill extension to rear, together with installation of t | Approved |
| NYM/2025/0784 | Listed Building consent for construction of glazed infill extension to rear, tog | Approved |
| NYM/2025/0785 | Comber House, Church Hill, Thornton-le-Dale | Approved |
| NYM/2025/0792 | The Loft, Runswick Bay | Approved |
| NYM/2025/0776 | Listed Building consent for installation of replacement timber slimline double g | Approved |
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Based on 3,130 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in North York Moors is 94.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,130 planning decisions from North York Moors council. 2,959 were approved and 171 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in North York Moors is 94.5%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.