Harrogate, North Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire · England · Town
About Harrogate
Harrogate, located in North Yorkshire, is a renowned spa town and civil parish, celebrated for its historical spa waters and the picturesque RHS Harlow Carr gardens. As a popular tourist destination, it offers easy access to the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, both just 13 miles from the town centre. This rich blend of natural beauty and heritage makes Harrogate a significant area for planning applications related to tourism, conservation, and community development.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £331,002 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Yorkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Harrogate and Knaresborough
- LSOA: Harrogate 015C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Harrogate.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Harrogate.
- 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 Harrogate based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
64 planning applications found near Harrogate.
- - 1 Cambridge Crescent Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 1PE
Listed Building Consent for the installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: North Yorkshire | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 95 Dragon Parade Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5DG
Lateral reduction of 1 no. Lawson Cypress tree (T1) by 0.5 metres and reduce the upper canopy by approximately 1.5 metres in Harrogate Conservation Area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Yorkshire | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 39 East Parade Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5LQ
Fell 1 No Apple (T1) in Harrogate conservation area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 59 York Place Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5RH
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use of 2no. dwellinghouses (59 York Place and 16 Queen Parade) (Use Class C3) as 1no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 22-30 Parliament Street Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 2RQ
Section 73 application for the Variation of Condition 2 (approved drawings) and 3 (M4 (2) accessible unit) of planning permission 25/03861/DVCMAJ to reduce the void to ensure the structural stability
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 8 Chudleigh Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5NP
Lateral reduction (up to 1.3m) with maximum pruning cuts of 35mm (to red line shown in the attached photos) of 1no. Silver Birch of Tree Preservation Order 35/2023
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 6 Chelmsford Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5NA
Erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear of the dwelling house. Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of the garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 30 Mayfield Grove Harrogate North Yorkshire
Fell 1 no Ash (T1)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 14 Raglan Street Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 1LE
Prior notification for change of use of from Class E (commercial, business and service) to form 1no. dwellinghouse (Class C3).
Status: Undecided | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 3 Cambridge Crescent Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 1PE
Listed Building application for removal of existing ATM and replaced with an updated ATM model, with appropriate alterations to the existing aperture to accommodate the new ATM
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 14 Mayfield Terrace Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5EZ
Fell 1 No Silver Birch (TX) In Harrogate conservation area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Land Outside Halifax Oxford Street Harrogate North Yorkshire
Advertisement Consent for two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 21 Franklin Mount Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5EJ
Fell 1 No Laburnum (T1) and Fell 1 No Silver Birch (T2) In Harrogate Conservation area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Regent House 13-15 Albert Street Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 1JX
Display of 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign and 1no. window vinyl.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 4 Kingsway Drive Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5NJ
Crown reduction by 3 metres to 1 no. Maple tree (T1) within Harrogate Conservation Area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Clement House 14 Regent Parade Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5AW
Approval of details under Condition 3 (sample panel of stonework), 5 (approved drawings of all new doors) and 6 (approved drawings and boundary treatment details) of planning permission HGT23/01203/FU
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Ground Floor Left Hand Side Scottsdale House Springfield Avenue Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 2HR
Fell 6 no. Ash trees (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 and T8) of Tree Preservation Order 20/1996.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - The Coach House Mowbray Mews Mowbray Square Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5AU
Change of use of land and building from a single dwellinghouse (C3) to a house in multiple occupation (C4).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 13A Montpellier Parade Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 2TJ
Approval of details under condition 5 (Acoustic compliance) and 6 (Acoustic testing report) of Section 73 permission ZC24/03260/DVCON further to Planning Permission 22/03165/FUL for the subdivision of
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 7 Christ Church Oval Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 5AJ
Lateral Reduction (by 2m away from 52 Harcourt Drive) of 1 Sycamore (G2) within Tree Preservation order 02/1973
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2026-01-15
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A brief summary of Harrogate in North Yorkshire
Harrogate, located in North Yorkshire, is a renowned spa town and civil parish, celebrated for its historical spa waters and the picturesque RHS Harlow Carr gardens. As a popular tourist destination, it offers easy access to the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, both just 13 miles from the town centre. This rich blend of natural beauty and heritage makes Harrogate a significant area for planning applications related to tourism, conservation, and community development.
Property prices in Harrogate show an average sale price of £331,002, 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 Harrogate a particularly low-crime area.
Harrogate has one conservation area within its boundaries: Harrogate. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Harrogate planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Harrogate
In the last 24 months, 107 planning applications were submitted near Harrogate. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Harrogate.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Harrogate were tree works (46), full planning applications (18), discharge of conditions (16). 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, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 10 medium-scale applications, 95 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 43 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 59 applications
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