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Castle planning approval rate

Castle ward in Scarborough has a 87.5% approval rate based on 40 planning decisions. Scarborough overall: 84.4%.

Last updated: August 2026

87.5%
ward approval rate
40
Decisions
35
Approved
5
Refused
84.4%
Scarborough average

Castle sits slightly above the Scarborough average, with a 3.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Castle compares

Castle ward (40 decided)
87.5%
Scarborough overall (327 decided)
84.4%
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Recent decisions in Castle

Erection of a 32-metre high Ferris wheel including supporting structure with dec · Fri 21 Nov 2025
Approved
Conversion of 4No existing flats into 8No Flats at basement and ground floor lev · Fri 14 Nov 2025
Refused
Conversion of retail premises to café/takeaway with residential unit above inclu · Fri 14 Nov 2025
Approved
Replacement of the roof covering, all windows and Installation of PV panels and · Fri 24 Oct 2025
Approved
Retrospective permission for the erection of a boundary fence · Thu 23 Oct 2025
Approved

What gets approved near your property?

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