Saxton, North Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Saxton, North Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Saxton are administered by North Yorkshire Council. View the full North Yorkshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Saxton
Saxton is a quaint village located in the civil parish of Saxton with Scarthingwell in North Yorkshire, England, approximately 14 miles south-west of York and 12 miles east of Leeds. With a small population of around 250 residents, it offers a rural setting while being close to the nearby town of Tadcaster, making it a notable area for potential planning applications and developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £343,068 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Yorkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Wetherby and Easingwold
- LSOA: Selby 002E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Saxton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Saxton.
- 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 Saxton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
239 planning applications found near Saxton.
- - Saxton C Of E Primary School Dam Lane Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9QF
Reduce crown all round by up to 2m to suitable points to 1 No Walnut (T1) protected by Tree Preservation Order 32/1989
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Saxon Holme Coldhill Lane Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9TA
Section 73 application to vary condition 02 (approved drawings) 06 (boundary treatments) and 08 (drainage) of approval 2019/0476/FUL Proposed erection of new dwelling on land to the west of granted on
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Selby | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Top End Farm Main Street Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9PY
Refurbishment and extension of existing farmhouse and conversion of existing attached barn to living accommodation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - School Farm Dam Lane Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9QF
Lawful development certificate for existing use of the Garden Cottage as a full time dwelling for more than 10 years
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - Saxton Riding School Coldhill Lane Saxton North Yorkshire
Discharge of Condition 08 (highways), 09 (highways) and 16 (remediation works) of approval 2021/0584/FUL Erection of 4 No. dwellings with associated garaging and garaging to existing house include acc
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Meadowcroft Coldhill Lane Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9TA
Lateral reduction to the boundary and crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level to T1 Beech, fell T2 Cherry, lateral reduction to give a 2 metre clearance from the dwelling to T4 Red maple, crown li
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - Saxton C Of E Primary School Dam Lane Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9QF
Removal of diseased and damaged lower limb to 1 No Walnut tree protected by Tree Preservation Order 32/1989
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-09-02
View full details - - School Farm Dam Lane Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9QF
Section 73 application to remove condition 01 (short hold tenancy) of approval CO/1998/0556 Alteration of Planning Condition No 5 of planning permission 8/67/91A/PA to allow short hold tenancy letting
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-07-25
View full details - - The Forge Main Street Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9PY
Application for consent to fell 1No Leylandii tree and re-plant with 1No Cornus Kausa tree in the conservation area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - Saxon Holme Coldhill Lane Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9TA
Reduction by 20% to 1 No Fagus Sylvatica (T1) and reduction by 20% to 1 No Tillia SSP (T2) in the conservation area
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-03-18
View full details - - Village Farm Main Street Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9PY
Section 19 application to vary condition 02 (plans) of approval ZG2024/1239/LBC Section 19 application to vary condition 03 (plans) of approval 8/67/36D/LB Renewal of Listed Building Consent 8/67/36B/
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - Village Farm Main Street Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9PY
Section 73 application to vary condition 02 of approval 8/67/36C/PA Renewal of condition 8/67/36A/PA (dated 22.03.1990) for the conversion/extension of existing dwelling to form two dwellings; extensi
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Selby | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - Village Farm Main Street Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9PY
Non material amendment of approval 8/67/36C/PA Renewal of consent 8/67/36A/PA (Dated 22.03.1990) for the conversion/extension of existing dwelling to form two dwellings; extension/conversion of barn t
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - Village Farm Main Street Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9PY
Section 19 application to vary condition 03 (plans) of approval 8/67/36D/LB RENEWAL OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT 8/67/36B/LB DATED 22.03.90 FOR THE CONVERSION/EXTENSION OF EXISTING DWELLING TO FORM TWO
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - Meadowcroft Coldhill Lane Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9TA
Five day notice to remove 1 No Elm tree protected by TPO No 33/1989
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-09-23
View full details - - Meadowcroft Coldhill Lane Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9TA
Five day notice to fell 1 No Elm tree protected by TPO No 33/1989
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-08-25
View full details - - Saxton C Of E Primary School Dam Lane Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9QF
Fell 16 No Common Elder (Sambucus Nigra) and fell 20 No Rusty Blackhaw (Viburnum Rufidulum) in the conservation area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-05-03
View full details - - Saxton Manor Coldhill Lane Saxton Tadcaster North Yorkshire LS24 9TA
Section 73 application to vary conditions 02 (approved drawings), 06 (boundary treatments) and condition 08 (drainage) of approval 2019/0476/FUL Proposed erection of new dwelling on land to the west o
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-04-03
View full details - - Old Headwell Farmhouse Headwell Lane Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9PX
Reduce canopy by 2 metres including reducing back to old pruning points to 1 No Silver Birch (T1) in the conservation area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Selby | Date: 2024-03-07
View full details - - 10 Hungate Close Saxton North Yorkshire LS24 9TP
Installation of 4 No CCTV cameras within boundary curtilage and installation of small bin store (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Selby | Date: 2023-10-12
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A brief summary of Saxton in North Yorkshire
Saxton is a quaint village located in the civil parish of Saxton with Scarthingwell in North Yorkshire, England, approximately 14 miles south-west of York and 12 miles east of Leeds. With a small population of around 250 residents, it offers a rural setting while being close to the nearby town of Tadcaster, making it a notable area for potential planning applications and developments.
Property prices in Saxton show an average sale price of £343,068, 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 Saxton a particularly low-crime area.
Saxton has one conservation area within its boundaries: Saxton. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Saxton includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Saxton
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Saxton. Of these, 63% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 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 Saxton.
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Saxton were tree works (10), amendments (4), full planning applications (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, 3 medium-scale applications, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were 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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