Up to 55 dwellings at Land West Of Allotment Gardens, Great Ayton
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by North Yorkshire Richmond (Yorks) Area Planning Committee on 19 Feb 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
What was proposed
An outline application sought up to 55 homes, access, compensatory allotment provision and a car park.
“ZB25/00840/OUT - Outline application with some matters reserved (considering…”
“OFFICIAL access) for up to 55 dwellings with associated access including compensatory allotment provision and car park on land west of Allotment Gardens, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire…”
Minutes
The site and main issues
The site was west of the allotment gardens, and the application raised issues about development, landscape, character, highways and connectivity.
“The Head of Development Management – Community Development Services sought determination of an outline planning application for up to 55 dwellings and compensatory allotment provision on land west of Allotment Gardens, Great Ayton.”
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Changes to contributions
The Section 106 agreement was updated to include an NHS contribution, while a cycleway contribution was removed.
“An update was provided confirming the addition of an NHS Integrated Care Board contribution within the Section 106 and the removal of a cycleway contribution as it was not considered necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms and could be covered by CIL in future years .”
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Who spoke
An objector, a parish council representative and the applicant spoke to the committee.
What members discussed
Members discussed nearby properties, height, affordable housing, school capacity, highway safety, the site’s relationship to existing buildings and planning conditions.
“During consideration of the above application, the Committee discussed the following issues:- • Impact of development on nearby properties and potential height restrictions. • Affordable housing need within the village, especially for young families. • Existing schools had capacity. • Highways safety and compliance. • Relationship of the site to the existing built form. • Conditions included within the report.”
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The committee’s decision
The committee was minded to grant permission, subject to Natural England raising no objections, conditions and completion of the Section 106 agreement.
“That the Committee are MINDED TO GRANT planning permission subject to there being no objections from Natural England and the conditions detailed in the Committee report and prior completion of a Section 106 agreement as set out in the report and supplementary report.”
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The vote
The motion to support the decision was carried unanimously.
“A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried unanimously.”
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Sources
- North Yorkshire Richmond (Yorks) Area Planning Committee minutes, 19 February 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of North Yorkshire's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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