Melmerby (DL8), North Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Melmerby (DL8), North Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Melmerby (DL8) are administered by City Of York Council. View the full City Of York Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
Population: 415 (2021)
District: Harrogate
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £449,882 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Yorkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Richmond and Northallerton
- LSOA: Richmondshire 006F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Melmerby (DL8).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Melmerby (DL8).
- 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 Melmerby (DL8) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
59 planning applications found near Melmerby (DL8).
- - The Cottage, Melmerby, Leyburn, DL8 4TW
Householder planning permission for erection of front porch extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Ivy Cottage, Melmerby, Leyburn, DL8 4TW
Householder planning permission for demolition of existing porch and construction of replacement entrance vestibule
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - The Farmhouse, Melmerby, Leyburn, DL8 4TW
Householder planning permission for refurbishment and alterations including replacement of windows, replacement of door to front elevation, new cast iron rainwater goods, conversion and extension of d
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - The Farmhouse, Melmerby, Leyburn, DL8 4TW
Listed building consent for refurbishment and alterations including replacement of windows, replacement of door to front elevation, new cast iron rainwater goods, conversion and extension of domestic
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Middlefield Farm, Melmerby, Leyburn, DL8 4TW
Application to determine if prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the insta
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2025-06-17
View full details - - Middlefield Farm, Melmerby, Leyburn, DL8 4TW
Full planning permission to remove the existing slurry store and replace with a new concrete slurry store on the same footprint, with a fixed flexible conical cover
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - Moorside Cottage, Melmerby, Leyburn, DL8 4TW
Householder planning permission for alterations and extensions to existing dwellinghouse and erection of garden room and single garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2025-01-20
View full details - - Moorside Cottage, Melmerby, DL8 4TW
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing Use) in respect of use of existing building as a dwellinghouse (with no restriction on occupation) use of land within red line boundary surrounding dwellinghouse fo
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2024-07-23
View full details - - Middlefield Farm, Melmerby, LEYBURN, DL8 4TW
Application to determine if prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) (England) 2015 for a proposed steel portal frame ag
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2024-07-17
View full details - - Gildersbeck Farm, Melmerby, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4TW
Approval of details reserved by Condition 6 (landscaping plan) of R/60/26K
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2023-05-25
View full details - - Manor House, Melmerby, Leyburn, DL8 4TW
Full planning permission for construction of a covered, lined slurry lagoon and reception tank
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2023-02-20
View full details - - Manor Farm, Melmerby, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4TW
Application to determine if prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) (England) 2015 for erection of agricultural buildin
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2022-06-09
View full details - - Manor Farm, Melmerby, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4TW
Application to determine if prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) (England) 2015 for erection of agricultural buildin
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2022-05-09
View full details - - Gildersbeck Farm, Melmerby, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4TW
Full planning permission for erection of agricultural building to provide additional handling facilities for dairy cows
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2022-02-15
View full details - - Gildersbeck Farm, Melmerby, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4TW
Full planning permission for conversion of existing traditional agricultural building to form agricultural worker’s dwelling with associated curtilage and connection to existing package treatment plan
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2022-01-26
View full details - - Middlefield Farm, Melmerby, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4TW
Full planning permission for erection of agricultural building to roof over the existing manure store
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2021-10-11
View full details - - Manor House, Melmerby, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4TW
Full planning permission to roof over existing collecting yard for milk cows
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2021-07-28
View full details - - Manor House, Melmerby, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4TW
Full planning permission to roof over existing collecting yard for milk cows
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2021-07-06
View full details - - Gildersbeck Farm, Melmerby, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4TW
Full planning permission for erection of extension to existing cattle shed
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2021-05-11
View full details - - Gildersbeck Farm, Melmerby, Leyburn, DL8 4TW
Approval of details reserved by Condition 3 of R/79/35 (landscaping scheme for ESN40079)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2021-03-08
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A brief summary of Melmerby (DL8) in North Yorkshire
Melmerby (DL8) is a settlement located in North Yorkshire, England. The settlement has a population of approximately 415 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Harrogate district.
Property prices in Melmerby (DL8) show an average sale price of £449,882, 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 Melmerby (DL8) a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Melmerby (DL8) includes 1 National Parks: YORKSHIRE DALES. 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, Melmerby (DL8) 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 Melmerby (DL8)
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Melmerby (DL8). Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 94 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Melmerby (DL8) may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 94 days, decisions near Melmerby (DL8) take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Melmerby (DL8) were full planning applications (5), outline applications (3), listed building and heritage (2). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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