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Harrogate planning policy

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

Information on the planning policy in the Harrogate area.

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New Settlement (Maltkiln) Development Plan Document

The New Settlement (Maltkiln) Development Plan Document for Maltkiln sets out an ambitious thirty-year vision and policy framework to guide how it is designed and developed.

Harrogate district local plan

The Harrogate district local plan 2014-2035 sets out the spatial vision and development strategy for the Harrogate district.

Current planning policies

Applications for planning permission are determined in line with the statutory development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise.

Harrogate local plan evidence base

The following documents formed part of the evidence base to support the policies in the local plan.

Harrogate local planning guidance and supplementary planning documents

We produce a number of local planning and design guidance documents to help applicants and developers use various policies in the current local plan.

Infrastructure funding statements

Every year, the council publish an infrastructure funding statement (IFS) to show how developer contributions are helping to improve your local area.

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