Planning permission in North York Moors National Park

Limited recent decision data is available for North York Moors National Park, so we don't show a headline approval rate here. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 94.9% of 2,334 applications decided since May 2022 were approved. Based on North York Moors National Park's public planning register. Data last updated: 28 May 2026.

3,109Total applications

2,334Decided

94.9%Approval rate (of decided)

2,215 Approved+119 Refused+56 Withdrawn+151 Pending+568 Outcome not determined=3,109 Total

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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Full planning applications	1,393	1,302	91	93.5%
Listed Building Consent	275	266	9	96.7%
Tree works in a conservation area	255	255	0	no refusals recorded
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	86	85	1	98.8%
Change of Use	62	56	6	90.3%
Agricultural Determination - prior approval	53	51	2	96.2%
Agricultural/Forestry Prior Notification - Prior Approval Required	44	42	2	95.5%
Protected tree works (TPO)	38	35	3	92.1%
Agricultural/Forestry Prior Notification - No prior approval required	29	29	0	no refusals recorded
Other*	99	94	5	mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Agricultural/Forestry Prior Notification - No prior approval required: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Regulation 3 (18), Advertisement Consent (18), Discharging planning conditions (17), Home extensions and alterations (householder) (15), Phone masts and telecoms (13), Prior Notification - Agricultural Buildings to Flexible Commercial Use - Information (4), Outline Planning (2), Modify or discharge a Section 106 Planning Obligation (2), Telecommunications Prior Notification - No Prior Approval Required (2), Demolition Prior Notification - No Prior Approval Required (2), Demolition Determination - Prior Approval Required (1), Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (1), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (1), Solar panels - Prior approval required (1), Permission in Principle (1), Hedgerow Removal (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	64	60	93.8%
Q4 2023	156	144	92.3%
Q1 2024	176	159	90.3%
Q2 2024	154	143	92.9%
Q3 2024	176	171	97.2%
Q4 2024	166	158	95.2%
Q1 2025	150	140	93.3%
Q2 2025	158	153	96.8%
Q3 2025	130	122	93.8%
Q4 2025	152	147	96.7%
Q1 2026	120	116	96.7%
Q2 2026	103	102	99.0%

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 18 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 90.0% in Hutton Ward, Redcar and Cleveland Council to 100.0% in Bagby & Thorntons Ward, North Yorkshire Council (Ham), a gap of 10.0 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
North Yorkshire Council (Sca)	791	746	45	94.3%
North Yorkshire Council (Rye)	512	494	18	96.5%
North Yorkshire Council (Ham), Osmotherley & Swainby Ward	110	100	10	90.9%
Great Ayton Ward, North Yorkshire Council (Ham)	53	51	2	96.2%
Bagby & Thorntons Ward, North Yorkshire Council (Ham)	34	34	0	100.0%
North Yorkshire Council (Ham), Raskelf & White Horse Ward	29	28	1	96.6%
Loftus Ward, Redcar and Cleveland Council	28	26	2	92.9%
Hutton Ward, Redcar and Cleveland Council	20	18	2	90.0%
Osmotherley & Swainby Ward	17	17	0	sample too small
Great Ayton Ward	9	6	3	sample too small
Loftus Ward	8	8	0	sample too small
North Yorkshire Council (Ham)	8	8	0	sample too small

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in North York Moors National Park?

Across all application types, 94.9% of 2,334 applications decided in North York Moors National Park since May 2022 were approved.

Do I need planning permission in North York Moors National Park?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in North York Moors National Park?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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