Yorkshire Dales NPA planning approval rate

Yorkshire Dales NPA council approved 93.9% of planning applications and refused 6.1%, based on 4,168 decisions analysed. Ranked 169th out of 221 councils for strictness.

Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present

93.9%

overall approval rate

4,168

Decisions analysed

3,913

Approved

255

Refused

Wards covered

Planning in Yorkshire Dales NPA? 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 Yorkshire Dales NPA. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.

Full (2,370 decided)

92.4%

Discharge of Conditions (690 decided)

98.7%

Listed Building (525 decided)

95.6%

Other (343 decided)

95.3%

Prior Approval (169 decided)

92.9%

Certificate of Lawfulness (61 decided)

80.3%

Advertisement (10 decided)

80.0%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Yorkshire Dales NPA — mined from 4,168 proposal descriptions.

Garage / Parking (590 decided)

90.7%

Extension (General) (509 decided)

92.7%

Outbuilding (374 decided)

92.2%

Change of Use (Residential) (323 decided)

89.2%

New Build (176 decided)

89.8%

Rear Extension (147 decided)

95.9%

Side Extension (108 decided)

96.3%

Annex (61 decided)

90.2%

Conservatory (61 decided)

98.4%

Dormer (21 decided)

95.2%

Basement (20 decided)

75.0%

Loft Conversion (12 decided)

83.3%

Front Extension (11 decided)

81.8%

Approval rate by ward

Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Yorkshire Dales NPA. Click any ward for detailed statistics.

Wards in Yorkshire Dales NPA

Recent comparable decisions

The most recent residential planning decisions in Yorkshire Dales NPA, showing how the council decides real applications.

R/52/152J

Full planning permission and relevant demolition of an unlisted building in a co · · 2026-03-06

Approved

C/64/142

Full planning permission for conversion of barn to local occupancy dwelling with · · 2026-03-05

Approved

C/02/96D

Householder planning permission for conversion of existing garage to bedroom and · · 2026-03-04

Approved

Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the Pro Report →

What gets approved near your property?

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,168 decisions.

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