North Cowton, North Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near North Cowton, North Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in North Cowton are administered by City Of York Council. View the full City Of York Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About North Cowton
North Cowton is a village and civil parish situated in North Yorkshire, England, approximately 8 miles (13 km) north-west of Northallerton, the county town. Its location makes it a potential area of interest for planning applications, given its proximity to larger urban centres and the surrounding countryside.
Population: 506 (2021)
District: Richmondshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £275,423 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Yorkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Richmond and Northallerton
- LSOA: Hambleton 012B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near North Cowton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near North Cowton.
- 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 North Cowton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
115 planning applications found near North Cowton.
- - Thorntrees Main Road North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0HF
Full planning permission for demolition of existing dwelling including outbuildings and construction of replacement dwelling including construction of detached Oak framed garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Buxton House Main Road North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0EZ
Full planning permission for erection of garden shed in garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Chapel House Main Road North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0HG
Full planning permission for creation of a new opening on the western elevation to provide a secondary entrance/exit and minor internal remodel to provide a self contained annexe
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - The Green Main Road North Cowton North Yorkshire
Notice of intention for proposed works to 1981/7/TPO T1 - Lime Tree on Village Green with seat around the base. - To remove the leaning large limb where indicated on the photo of proposed works, thin
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Middleton Barn Main Road North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0HG
Full planning permission for proposed extension to the front of the existing dwelling, to form a ground-floor entrance and first-floor bedroom
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2025-09-29
View full details - - Arncliffe Main Road Holywell Lane North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0EZ
Certificate of lawfulness proposed for the replacement of the existing glazed conservatory roof with an insulated slate tiled roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Castle View Main Road North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0HF
Proposed single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling to extend kitchen and create dining and family area
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2025-06-23
View full details - - West House Station Road North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0HF
Discharge of Condition 2 (external surfaces material) attached to planning permission 21/00269/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - Langthorpe Byers Station Road North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0HF
Discharge of condition 7 (details of conservation rooflight) and condition 8 (details of external lighting) attached to planning permission 21/00925/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2025-01-17
View full details - - North Cowton Service Station North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0HB
Full planning permission for alterations to existing Service Station to extend shop into part of the existing vehicle workshop area and external works which includes new signage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2024-12-17
View full details - - 5 Blacksmith Court North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0EL
Certificate of lawfulness proposed for proposed single storey rear orangery
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2024-10-29
View full details - - 9 Blacksmith Court North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0EL
Full Planning Permission for Formation of First Floor Extension above Existing Living Room, Formation of Single Storey Extension to Rear of Dwelling, Reinstatement of Double Garage and Formation of Ba
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - Myrtle Cottage Holywell Lane North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0ET
Application to Determine if Prior Approval is Required for Proposed Demolition of 1 Bedroom Bungalow
Status: Referred | Type: Other | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2024-05-02
View full details - - The Garth Main Road North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0HF
Full Planning Permission for Steel and Timber Gates between Existing Brick Pillars at Driveway Access to Property (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2024-01-17
View full details - - Langthorpe Byers Station Road North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0HF
Full Planning Permission for Single Storey Extension to the Rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2023-06-30
View full details - ZD23/00348/FULL - 15 Blacksmith Court North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0EL
Full Planning Permission for the Extension of Existing Porch, Replacement of Existing Conservatory, Changes to Internal Layout and Alterations/Additions of Openings
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2023-06-12
View full details - - 15 Blacksmith Court North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0EL
Full Planning Permission for the Extension of Existing Porch, Replacement of Existing Conservatory, Changes to Internal Layout and Alterations/Additions of Openings
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2023-06-12
View full details - - Brownlea Station Road North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0HF
Full Planning Permission for Modifications to Existing Vehicular Access
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2023-02-17
View full details - - 15 Blacksmith Court North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0EL
Full Planning Permission for Proposed Conversion of Existing Attached Garage to Provide Disabled Living Accommodation, First Floor Extension over the Garage to form an Additional Bedroom and Minor Int
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2022-12-23
View full details - - North And South Cowton Infants School Main Road North Cowton Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 0HF
Consultation on planning application for the purposes of the Retention of prefabricated unit 0820 for a further 6 years
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Richmondshire | Date: 2022-06-14
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A brief summary of North Cowton in North Yorkshire
North Cowton is a village and civil parish situated in North Yorkshire, England, approximately 8 miles (13 km) north-west of Northallerton, the county town. Its location makes it a potential area of interest for planning applications, given its proximity to larger urban centres and the surrounding countryside. The settlement has a population of approximately 506 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Richmondshire district.
Property prices in North Cowton show an average sale price of £275,423, 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 North Cowton a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, North Cowton 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 North Cowton
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near North Cowton. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 95 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 North Cowton.
With an average of 95 days, decisions near North Cowton 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 North Cowton were full planning applications (10), outline applications (4), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 56% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 17 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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