Scarborough Council approves 85.2% of planning applications, based on 243 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Scarborough is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 243 decided applications on record (June 2025 to December 2025), Scarborough Council approved 85.2% of planning applications. The national average approval rate across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Scarborough council planning portal records · Data to 4 December 2025 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 Scarborough.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 181 | 27 | 208 | 87.0% |
| Other | 37 | 9 | 46 | 80.4% |
| Listed Building | 25 | 4 | 29 | 86.2% |
| Trees | 15 | 6 | 21 | 71.4% |
| Advertisement | 13 | 1 | 14 | 92.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaponness & Ramshill | 42 | 8 | 50 | 84.0% |
| Castle | 35 | 5 | 40 | 87.5% |
| Whitby Streonshalh | 30 | 6 | 36 | 83.3% |
| Hunmanby And Sherburn | 21 | 7 | 28 | 75.0% |
| Filey | 20 | 1 | 21 | 95.2% |
| Whitby West | 18 | 2 | 20 | 90.0% |
| Derwent Valley & Moor | 13 | 4 | 17 | 76.5% |
| Scalby And The Coast | 14 | 3 | 17 | 82.4% |
| Cayton | 12 | 3 | 15 | 80.0% |
| Falsgrave & Stepney | 13 | 2 | 15 | 86.7% |
| Seamer | 14 | 0 | 14 | 100.0% |
| Esk Valley And Coast | 10 | 2 | 12 | 83.3% |
| Newby | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% |
| Northstead | 8 | 1 | 9 | 88.9% |
| Danby & Mulgrave | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% |
| Eastfield | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Woodlands | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% |
Real residential planning decisions from Scarborough council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| ZF25/01095/AA Eastfield | Proposed 2no. free standing sign on boundary, and 2 signs affixed to external wa | Approved |
| ZF25/00992/FL Hunmanby And Sherburn | Redevelopment and change of use from of No.10 Holiday Homes to No.9 market dwell | Refused |
| ZF25/00442/FL Hunmanby And Sherburn | Erection of 3No dwellings | Refused |
| ZF25/01006/HS Filey | Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions including dormer w | Approved |
| ZF25/00876/HS Falsgrave & Stepney | Two storey side extension and raising of roof to include dormer window with Juli | Approved |
| ZF25/01148/FL Woodlands | Installation of new replacement theatre plant room, and erection of a stair core | Approved |
| ZF25/01161/HS Northstead | Demolition of wall and fence, installation of a dropped kerb and associated alte | Refused |
| ZF25/00890/HS Weaponness & Ramshill | Extension of patio area to the front/south elevation including pergola, ramp, an | Refused |
| ZF25/01137/HS Derwent Valley & Moor | Raise the existing ridge height by 850mm, which will change the roof pitch from | Refused |
| ZF25/01066/FL Seamer | Erection of 2no. storey extension to form 10no. additional bedroom and associate | Approved |
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Based on 243 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Scarborough is 85.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 243 planning decisions from Scarborough council. 207 were approved and 36 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, June 2025 to December 2025.
The average approval rate in Scarborough is 85.2%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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