Yorkshire Dales NPA Council approves 93.9% of planning applications, based on 4,168 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Yorkshire Dales NPA sits 5.9 percentage points above the national average.
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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 Yorkshire Dales NPA.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,189 | 181 | 2,370 | 92.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 681 | 9 | 690 | 98.7% |
| Listed Building | 502 | 23 | 525 | 95.6% |
| Other | 327 | 16 | 343 | 95.3% |
| Prior Approval | 157 | 12 | 169 | 92.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 49 | 12 | 61 | 80.3% |
| Advertisement | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% |
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.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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How Yorkshire Dales NPA’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — up 0.3pp since 2020.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Yorkshire Dales NPA council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| R/52/152J | Full planning permission and relevant demolition of an unlisted building in a co | Approved |
| C/64/142 | Full planning permission for conversion of barn to local occupancy dwelling with | Approved |
| C/02/96D | Householder planning permission for conversion of existing garage to bedroom and | Approved |
| C/04/721/LB | Listed building consent for replacement of back door with a hardwood door to mat | Approved |
| C/14/62F | Full planning permission for extension of kitchen including raising the height o | Approved |
| C/14/62G/LB | Listed building consent for extension of kitchen including raising the height of | Approved |
| C/50/128 | Householder planning permission for removal of single storey flat roof extension | Approved |
| R/05/258 | Full planning permission for conversion of the attached barn to create additiona | Approved |
| R/05/258A/LB | Listed building consent for conversion of the attached barn to create additional | Approved |
| C/26/69C | Householder planning permission to raise the roof height of existing attached si | Approved |
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Based on 4,168 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Yorkshire Dales NPA is 93.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,168 planning decisions from Yorkshire Dales NPA council. 3,913 were approved and 255 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Yorkshire Dales NPA is 93.9%, 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.