14 Baxtergate Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 1BW Data via plota.co.uk

26/03390/PMCBS - Prior Notif Comm,Business,Svs to Mixed Approved

Proposal

Subdivision of former accommodation above shops to 2 No. flats. Internal works only. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jun 2026
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Approved
13 Aug 2026

Approved on 13 Aug 2026 · Chief Planner · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 17, Baxtergate
List entry 1148385 · 12 m away · 82 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II*, 79 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Whitby conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers and the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Whitby built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area53 m² (570 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 48)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Prior Notif Comm,Business,Svs to Mixed
Postcode
YO21 1BW
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Whitby Streonshalh
Parish
Whitby (Scarborough)
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Permitted Prior Notification
Decision date
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Chief Planner
Applicant
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Agent
BHD Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, 25 days faster than Scarborough's median of 75 for changes of use. Approved, as 88% of changes of use here are.

33%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
50%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Scarborough in the last twelve months, from validation. Scarborough decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 25 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15034885
Planning Portal ref
PP-15034885
Comments by
20 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.