Land at Woodsmith Mine (formerly Doves Nest Farm & Haxby Plantation), Sneatonthorpe (minehead); underneath 252 km2 of the NYMNPA (winning & working of minerals); a corridor extending underground from the edge of the NP boundary to Wilton Complex (mineral transport system); Ladycross Plantation near Egton, Lockwood Beck Farm near Moorsholm, (intermediate shaft sites); site within the eastern limits of the Wilton Complex, Teeside (tunnel portal)

PENDING NM/2026/00091

Admin / procedural

Council

North York Moors

Date received

2 Apr 2026

Postcode

YO22 5JG

Description

Non material amendment to planning approval NYM/2017/0505/MEIA to amend the development description removing reference to Tocketts Lythe (located outside of the National Park) as development is no longer proposed in this location

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7.8/10

Planning Authority Score

#23 of 282

North York Moors is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #89 out of 282. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

North York Moors decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, 2025

94%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #41 of 282

95%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #78 of 282

80%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (71%) #89 of 282

20%

Extended time limit

Below avg (40%) #20 of 282

86%

Minor dwellings approved

29 decided (1-9 homes)

90%

Change of use approved

62 decided

462

Total decisions

26 refused in 2025