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Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate planning approval rate

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate ward in North Yorkshire has a 89.0% approval rate based on 163 planning decisions. North Yorkshire overall: 88.9%.

Last updated: August 2026

89.0%
ward approval rate
163
Decisions
145
Approved
18
Refused
88.9%
North Yorkshire average

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate is broadly in line with the North Yorkshire average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate compares

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate ward (163 decided)
89.0%
North Yorkshire overall (3,833 decided)
88.9%
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Recent decisions in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

25/03746/FUL
Erection of self build dwelling. · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Approved
26/02082/FUL
Change of use from shop storage to 2.no flats. · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Refused
26/02505/FUL
Internal reconfiguration of lower ground floor to create 2 self-contained flats · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Approved
26/02812/LB
Replacement of principal entrance door, on a like-for-like basis. Listed Buildin · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Approved
26/02811/FUL
Replacement of principal entrance door, on a like-for-like basis. · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Approved

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Other wards in North Yorkshire

Washburn & Birstwith (81.8%) Masham & Fountains (90.6%) Spofforth,L Whdl,Tockwith (91.7%) Wathvale & Bishop Monkton (91.0%) Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone (94.5%) Coppice Valley & Duchy (95.5%) Ouseburn (93.5%) Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale (87.4%) Boroughbridge & Claro (90.2%) Knaresborough West (92.0%) Oatlands & Pannal (88.1%)
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