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Find out if you need planning permission and apply in the Scarborough area

This service is delivered differently in each area of the county. This information relates to the former district of Scarborough. Looking for information in another area of the county? You can change the location here.

Find out whether your home improvement or large scale commercial project needs planning permission or building regulations approval in the Scarborough area.

Temporary delay in responding

We have recently changed our planning system. As a result of the impacts of this we are currently working through a validation backlog. This means applications are taking approximately five weeks from receipt to be validated. This is also impacting on our ability to respond to permitted development and other general enquiries.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience while we work through this change.

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Do I need planning permission in the Scarborough area?

Before starting work, you may want to check whether you need to apply for planning permission.

Pre-application advice in the Scarborough area

We welcome and encourage pre-application discussions on development proposals.

Apply for planning permission in the Scarborough area

The easiest way to submit an application is online, via the Planning Portal website. You can complete the application form, attach supporting documents and pay fees online, saving you the cost of printing and posting.

Validation requirements for planning applications in the Scarborough area

We want to help you submit applications with all the information we need to assess them. If an application is not submitted with the required information it will not be valid and we will not be able to process it.

Planning committee for the Scarborough area

Find out more about decisions made at the former planning committee for the Scarborough area.

Planning fees for the Scarborough area

There are a couple of ways you can find fees via the Planning Portal.

Confirmation of existing or established use in the Scarborough area

We regularly receive enquiries seeking confirmation of the existing or established use of a property.

Section 106 obligations in the Scarborough area

Guidance on the use of template Section 106 planning obligations.

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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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