Two public art commissions at Coronation Park, Catterick Garrison

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by North Yorkshire Richmond (Yorks) Area Planning Committee on 19 Feb 2026.

ZD25/00708/FULLApproved

No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.

What was proposed

The application sought permission for two public art commissions intended to enhance people’s experience of the town.

“ZD25/00708/FULL - Full planning permission for public art in Catterick Garrison, including two art commissions designed to enhance the public's experience of the town at Coronation Park, Richmond Road, North Yorkshire.”

“The Head of Development Management - Community Development Services sought determination of a planning application for public art to include two public art commissions designed to enhance the public’s experience of the town at Coronation Park, Richmond Road, Catterick Garrison. The application was outside the current scheme of delegation as it was a North Yorkshire Council application.”

Minutes

What members discussed

Members discussed funding, public-realm improvements, comparisons with other artworks, community value and future engagement with local groups.

“During consideration of the above application, the Committee discussed the following issues:- Members noted: • Funding provided through the Levelling Up Fund. • Importance of enhancing public realm in a major regeneration project. • Comparisons to other public artworks, noting long-term community value. • Potential opportunities for future engagement with local groups. • That the committee was considering the planning application, not artistic merit. The Decision -”

Minutes

How members voted

The motion to grant permission was unanimously carried.

“That planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions detailed in the Committee report.”

“A vote was taken and the motion was unanimously declared carried.”

Minutes

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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At the meeting

Date
Thursday 19 February 2026
Committee decided
Approved
Vote
Unanimous
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)
Application
The application (council website)

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