North Yorkshire planning committee decisions
29 decisions from the committee's minutes, 8 Oct 2025 to 8 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
3.4% decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 376 councils with committee decisions on Plota (9.7%), 178th highest of 245 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 29
- Approved
- 65.5%
- Against officer advice
- 3.4%
- Unanimous
- 90.9%
How North Yorkshire compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 245 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 176 | Redcar and Cleveland | 3.6% | 1 of 28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | Cheltenham | 3.4% | 1 of 29 |
| 178 | North Yorkshire | 3.4% | 1 of 29 |
| 179 | South Cambridgeshire | 3.4% | 1 of 29 |
| 180 | Coventry | 3.3% | 1 of 30 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 376 councils.
What it decides
65.5% approved and 13.8% refused. Of 22 decisions with a recorded vote, 20 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of North Yorkshire's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
1 of 29 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
Source: Plota analysis of North Yorkshire's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
August 2026 3
- 20 affordable flatsApplegarth Homes Knaresborough Road Harrogate North YorkshireApproved
- Up to 52 dwellingsLand Adj The Pastures High Street Sherburn North YorkshireDeferred
- Large-scale residential developmentLand To Western Boundary Of Eggborough Weeland Road Eggborough East YorkshireDeferred
July 2026 3
- One self-build dwellingHigh Bank Farm Cleasby Road Stapleton Darlington North YorkshireApproved
- Drive-thru restaurant and charging facilityLand At Scotch Corner Middleton Tyas North YorkshireApproved
- Bridge and link-road delayLand To The North Of Eastfield, ScarboroughDeferred
April 2026 3
- Temporary gas appraisal wellsiteLand East of the Mill Yard, Burniston Mill, Coastal Road, Burniston, ScarboroughRefused
- Solar farmLand At E432397 N500603 East Cowton North YorkshireApproved
- Up to 180 dwellingsLand At E449770 N4361050 Low Street To South Milford By-pass South Milford North YorkshireApproved
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