North York Moors planning approval rate
North York Moors council approved 94.5% of planning applications and refused 5.5%, based on 3,130 decisions analysed. Ranked 182nd out of 221 councils for strictness.
Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in North York Moors. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in North York Moors — mined from 3,130 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within North York Moors. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Wards in North York Moors
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in North York Moors, showing how the council decides real applications.
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What gets approved near your property?
In North York Moors, 1 in 18 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Common refusal reasons in North York Moors
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,130 decisions.