MEADOWFIELD HOUSE, HIGH STREET, LYTHE WHITBY, YO21 3RT Data via plota.co.uk

PENDING WTCA/2026/00320
Date received
23 Jul 2026
Date validated
3 Aug 2026
Postcode
YO21 3RT

Description

Sycamore in rear garden, permission is sought to either: 1. Remove the tree in its entirety; or 2. If complete removal is not considered acceptable, undertake a significant crown reduction to reduce its overall height and canopy spread to a more manageable size. Data via plota.co.uk

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North York Moors
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#21 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North York Moors is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #85 out of 296. Only 21% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North York Moors decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #13 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #57 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #85 of 296
21%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #20 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
20 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Change of use approved
61 decided
427
Total decisions
19 refused in the year to March 2026