Filey planning approval rate
Filey ward in North Yorkshire has a 75.0% approval rate based on 52 planning decisions. North Yorkshire overall: 89.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
75.0%
ward approval rate
52
Decisions
39
Approved
13
Refused
89.5%
North Yorkshire average
Filey is 14.5 percentage points below the North Yorkshire average, placing it among the stricter wards in North Yorkshire. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Filey compares
Filey ward
75.0%
North Yorkshire overall
89.5%
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Recent decisions in Filey
Demolition of a non-listed building (public amenities, including toilets, cafe, · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Erection of 1 no. dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling · Tue 25 Aug 2026
Householder application for erection of timber structure to front of property. · Tue 18 Aug 2026
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Other wards in North Yorkshire
Washburn & Birstwith (81.9%)
Masham & Fountains (90.9%)
Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate (89.8%)
Spofforth,L Whdl,Tockwith (90.7%)
Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone (94.3%)
Wathvale & Bishop Monkton (90.3%)
Ouseburn (93.4%)
Coppice Valley & Duchy (95.6%)
Boroughbridge & Claro (90.3%)
Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale (86.8%)
Knaresborough West (92.5%)
Oatlands & Pannal (88.6%)