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 224th out of 284 councils for strictness.
Last updated: June 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
94.5%
overall approval rate
Planning in North York Moors?
Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
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.
Low Pasture House, Byland Abbey · ·
Hollins Farm, Eskdaleside, Grosmont · ·
construction of single storey uPVC front porch/conservatory · ·
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
In North York Moors, 1 in 18 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in North York Moors
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Frequently asked questions about planning in North York Moors
What is the planning approval rate in North York Moors?
Based on 3,130 planning decisions analysed since 2020, North York Moors approved 94.5% of applications and refused 5.5%. The council is ranked 224th out of 284 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in North York Moors?
North York Moors refuses 5.5% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 18. That is lower than the UK average of 11.7%. Out of 3,130 decided applications since 2020, 171 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of North York Moors have the highest planning approval rates?
Approval rates in North York Moors vary by ward, see the ward breakdown above for detailed figures for each area.
What types of planning application are most common in North York Moors?
The most common planning application types in North York Moors are: Other (3,130 decisions, 94.5% approved).
How long does a planning application take in North York Moors?
Most planning applications in North York Moors are decided within 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments, the statutory targets set by central government. With 3,130 decisions analysed since 2020, North York Moors processes approximately 522 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in North York Moors?
You can search planning applications in North York Moors directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 3,130 historical decisions in North York Moors to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for North York Moors calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes North York Moors' official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at
planninglens.co.uk/methodology.