High Birstwith, North Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near High Birstwith, North Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in High Birstwith are administered by North Yorkshire Council. View the full North Yorkshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £324,634 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Yorkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Skipton and Ripon
- LSOA: Harrogate 006C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near High Birstwith.
- 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 High Birstwith based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
47 planning applications found near High Birstwith.
- - Somerset House Farm Back Road High Birstwith North Yorkshire HG3 2JH
The erection of a silage cover over an existing silage clamp
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Yorkshire | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - Brackenthwaite Farm Back Road High Birstwith Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2JH
Alterations to the fabric of the existing storage and distribution building; erection of 1 no. storage and distribution building.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - Sleights Farm Back Road High Birstwith Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2LJ
Demolition of porch, Alterations to fenestration & Erection of porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2023-07-31
View full details - - Brackenwood Crag Farm Back Road High Birstwith HG3 2JH
Change of use of haulage business to stone yard to include the erection of a portakabin (to include toilet) and fencing.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2021-11-22
View full details - - Grasmere House High Lane High Birstwith HG3 2BF
Erection of single storey rear extension and first floor extension. Alterations to front bay window. Alterations to car port. Engineering works to alter existing rear terrace (amended plans received).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2021-10-14
View full details - - Hew Green Farm Hew Green To Swarcliffe Top High Birstwith HG3 2JL
Prior notification for the erection of agricultural building for storing animal feed and farm machinery, with electricity and water supply.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2021-03-31
View full details - - Grasmere Farm High Lane High Birstwith Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2BF
Erection of stables, tack and store (revised scheme).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2021-01-12
View full details - - Grasmere Farm High Lane High Birstwith Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2BF
Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2021-01-07
View full details - - Water Tower Back Road High Birstwith HG3 2JH
Approval of details required by Conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Landscape) and 8 (Contamination) of planning permission 20/01048/DVCON
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2020-11-09
View full details - - Water Tower Back Road High Birstwith HG3 2JH
Application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of planning approval 18/00749/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2020-03-17
View full details - - Marton House Emmet Lane High Birstwith Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2JJ
Approval of details required under condition 3 (materials) of Planning Permission 19/05220/FUL - Erection of stable/store.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2020-02-13
View full details - - Marton House Emmet Lane High Birstwith Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2JJ
Erection of stable/store.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2019-12-18
View full details - - Prospect Coach House High Lane High Birstwith Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2JL
Alterations to field access point, erection of 1.2m high timber gate. Formation of sheep pen/trailer parking hardstanding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2019-10-07
View full details - - 1 Woodside Cottages Back Road High Birstwith Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2JH
Erection of a veranda.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2019-01-16
View full details - - Brackenwood Back Road High Birstwith Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2JH
Erection of agricultural storage building.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2018-10-01
View full details - HGT18/04038/PNAFUL - Brackenwood Back Road High Birstwith Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2JH
Erection of agricultural storage building.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2018-09-27
View full details - - Brackenwood Back Road High Birstwith Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2JH
Erection of agricultural storage building.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2018-09-27
View full details - - Water Tower Back Road High Birstwith North Yorkshire
Conversion and extension of redundant water tower.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2018-02-21
View full details - - Sleights Farm Back Road High Birstwith Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2LJ
Erection of single storey extension (Revised scheme).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2017-04-25
View full details - - Sleights Farm Back Road High Birstwith Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2LJ
Erection of 2 storey extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Harrogate | Date: 2017-01-23
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A brief summary of High Birstwith in North Yorkshire
High Birstwith is a settlement located in North Yorkshire, England.
Property prices in High Birstwith show an average sale price of £324,634, 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 High Birstwith a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around High Birstwith includes 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Nidderdale. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, High Birstwith 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 High Birstwith
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near High Birstwith. Of these, 64% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near High Birstwith.
At 67 days on average, decisions near High Birstwith slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near High Birstwith were full planning applications (6), discharge of conditions (4), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 46% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
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