7 James Street Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 1QS Data via plota.co.uk

26/04152/ADV - Advert Approved

Proposal

Installation of 1 no. externally illuminated fascia lettering sign, to be affixed to existing fascia. IInstallation of 1 no. hanging sign, to be affixed to right-sided shopfront pilaster. 1 no. moveable A board, to be placed on pavement immediately to front of shopfront. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
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Consultation
29 Jul 2026
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Approved
8 Sept 2026

Approved on 8 Sept 2026 · Chief Planner · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Harrogate 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.
Council document ↗
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Jubilee Memorial, Grade II, 49 m away · 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Harrogate 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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area843 m² (9,074 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 92)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Harrogate
Application type
Advert
Postcode
HG1 1QS
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate
Parish
Harrogate
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Chief Planner
Applicant
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Agent
Planning Potential Ltd.
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 6 days faster than Harrogate's median of 55 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 90% of signs and adverts here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
30decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Harrogate in the last twelve months, from validation. Harrogate decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 25 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15099885
Planning Portal ref
PP-15099885
Consultation
29 Jul 2026
Comments by
23 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
30 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Sept 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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.