Grafton, North Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Grafton, North Yorkshire.
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Planning applications in Grafton are administered by City Of York Council. View the full City Of York Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Grafton
Grafton is a village located in North Yorkshire, England, approximately 15 miles northwest of York and 6 miles northeast of Knaresborough. It is part of the civil parish of Marton cum Grafton, which includes the nearby village of Marton. This quaint village offers a unique setting for planning applications, with its rural charm and proximity to larger towns.
District: Marton cum Grafton
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £305,410 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Yorkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Wetherby and Easingwold
- LSOA: Harrogate 005D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Grafton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Grafton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Grafton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
268 planning applications found near Grafton.
- - Beck Farm House Grafton Lane Marton Cum Grafton North Yorkshire YO51 9QJ
Crown lift of 2 metres to provide clearance from buildings and crown lift of 1 metre to provide clearance from utility wires to 1 no. Cherry tree in Marton Cum Grafton Conservation Area. We have been
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Primrose Cottage Marton Cum Grafton Village Marton Cum Grafton North Yorkshire YO51 9QJ
Replacement of a single electric wooden gate
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - Grafton Manor Limebar Lane Marton Cum Grafton North Yorkshire YO51 9QJ
Installation of solar panels on 3 roof slopes of the property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - Grafton Manor Limebar Lane Marton Cum Grafton North Yorkshire YO51 9QJ
Conversion of garage to residential annexe accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2025-09-10
View full details - - Land Comprising Field West Of Limebar Cottage Limebar Lane Marton Cum Grafton North Yorkshire
Section 73 application for alterations to permitted garage comprising repositioned staircase, fenestration changes and siting of solar panels to rear roof only and two no. air source heat pumps throug
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - Beck Cottage Grafton Lane Marton Cum Grafton North Yorkshire YO51 9QJ
Lateral reduction (to provide 3 metres clearance over neighbouring boundary) of 1no. Willow (T1) within Tree Preservation Order 17/2021.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - Croft Grange Grafton Lane Marton Cum Grafton North Yorkshire YO51 9QJ
Felling of 1 no. Cedar (T1) within Marton Cum Grafton Conservaton Area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2025-04-30
View full details - - Land South Of Limebar Lane Marton Cum Grafton North Yorkshire
Prior notification for the conversion of barns to 2 no. dwellings.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - Chapel Field Limebar Bank Road Marton Cum Grafton North Yorkshire
Outline application with point of access considered for the erection of 1no. custom / self-build dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - HGTZC25/00710/FUL - Givendale House Thorny Hill Lane Marton Cum Grafton York North Yorkshire YO51 9QJ
Proposed Single Storey Side/Rear Extension. Alterations to fenestrations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - Givendale House Thorny Hill Lane Marton Cum Grafton York North Yorkshire YO51 9QJ
Proposed Single Storey Side/Rear Extension. Alterations to fenestrations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - Glen Garth Thorny Hill Lane Marton Cum Grafton York North Yorkshire YO51 9QJ
Reduction in height by 4 metres (start height 13m end height 9m) to 1no. Silver Birch (T1), within Marton-Cum-Grafton Conservation Area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - Beech House Grafton Lane Marton Cum Grafton York North Yorkshire YO51 9QJ
Crown reduction (by up to 2.5m) and crown lift (by up to 2m) to 1no. Copper Beech (T1) of Tree Preservation Order 53/2009 cprbeech.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2024-09-02
View full details - - Pear Tree House The Nookin Marton Cum Grafton York North Yorkshire YO51 9QW
Approval of details under condition 5 (further groundworks) of planning permission 22/01796/FUL - Part demolition of outbuilding roof, garage roof and single storey extension. Erection of two storey a
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2024-08-14
View full details - - Agricultural Buildings At Limebar Bank Road Marton Cum Grafton
Proposed retaining wall along the southern and western elevations of the existing agricultural buildings.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2024-05-31
View full details - - Beech House Grafton Lane Marton Cum Grafton York North Yorkshire YO51 9QJ
(T1) Beech Tree - crown reduction back to previous cutting points - within Tree Preservation Order 53/2009.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - Chapel Field Limebar Bank Road Marton Cum Grafton North Yorkshire
Application to clear fallen 1 no. Ash tree and stump with proposal to plant replacement tree. Works to tree within Tree Preservation Order 60/2022
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2024-03-08
View full details - - Land Comprising Field West Of Limebar Cottage Limebar Lane Marton Cum Grafton North Yorkshire
Erection of a dwelling with solar panels, garage with first floor office, detached sun room, various landscaping works including drive and felling of trees, installation of air source heat pump.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2024-03-04
View full details - - Land Comprising Field West Of Limebar Cottage Limebar Lane Marton Cum Grafton North Yorkshire
Approval of landscaping, external materials and access details under conditions 3 4 and 5 of appeal decision APP/E2734/W/23/332597 in respect of application 22/03479/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2024-02-22
View full details - - Limebar House Limebar Lane Marton Cum Grafton York North Yorkshire YO51 9QH
Demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage and erection of replacement dwelling with garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2024-02-07
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A brief summary of Grafton in North Yorkshire
Grafton is a village located in North Yorkshire, England, approximately 15 miles northwest of York and 6 miles northeast of Knaresborough. It is part of the civil parish of Marton cum Grafton, which includes the nearby village of Marton. This quaint village offers a unique setting for planning applications, with its rural charm and proximity to larger towns. It sits within the Marton cum Grafton district.
Property prices in Grafton show an average sale price of £305,410, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Grafton a particularly low-crime area.
Grafton has one conservation area within its boundaries: Marton cum Grafton. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
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Planning Activity in Grafton
In the last 24 months, 27 planning applications were submitted near Grafton. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Grafton.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Grafton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Grafton were tree works (12), full planning applications (10), discharge of conditions (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (43% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 21 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 4 applications
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