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Planning and conservation

Find out about planning and conservation.

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View and comment on planning applications

See what is planned in your area. You can support, object to or comment on any planning application we receive.

Find out if you need planning permission and apply

As a general guide, you need planning permission for new buildings, major alterations to existing buildings and to change the use buildings or land.

Appeal against a planning decision

The applicant can appeal a decision on a planning application if they disagree with it or if the application was not determined within eight weeks (for a typical householder development) or 13 weeks for major developments.

Planning policy

Planning policy for North Yorkshire with information on our policies, adopted documents and how we make planning decisions and allocate land for development.

Planning enforcement

We have a duty to investigate complaints about development that may have been carried out without permission or consent.

Building control in your area

Building regulations are minimum standards for design, construction and alterations to virtually every building. The regulations are developed by the UK government and approved by Parliament.

Local land charges in your area

Local land charges are an outstanding financial claim, restriction, prohibition, decision or information affecting a piece of land.

Developer contributions

Find out about funding contributions to the local area that we oversee as part of planning applications.

Heritage, conservation areas and listed buildings

Information on heritage sites, conservation areas and listed buildings in your area.

Street naming and numbering

Change your house name or number, register a new build or development that has streets, or confirm your official address.

Trees and hedges

Certain trees and hedges are protected by law and must not be removed without permission.

Self-build and custom housebuilding

The government wants to enable more people to build their own homes. We are required to keep a register of how many people are actively seeking land to build a home in North Yorkshire.

Brownfield land registers

Find out about our brownfield land registers, what information they contain and how to submit a site for possible inclusion.

Housing site directory

View the map of sites allocated for housing development and find out more about each site.

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The council provides services across North Yorkshire including Harrogate, Ripon, Scarborough, Whitby, Northallerton, Thirsk, Selby, Tadcaster, Malton, Pickering, Richmond, Skipton and more.

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