Planning decisions in Scarborough
As of 16 Jun 2026, covering the last 5 years.
On the public planning record, Scarborough approved 91% of 651 decided applications in the last 5 years. Here is the approval rate for the most common home-project types. It is useful before you apply and free for local reporters to cite with attribution to MyTrustedTraders.
Approval rate by project type
- Extension : 93% approved (197 decided, ~91 days)
- Windows & doors : 86% approved (105 decided, ~117 days)
- Rear extension : 92% approved (101 decided, ~86 days)
- Tree work : 94% approved (70 decided, ~38 days)
- Change of use : 86% approved (50 decided, ~126 days)
- Demolition : 89% approved (46 decided, ~115 days)
- Side extension : 98% approved (41 decided, ~109 days)
- Loft conversion : 80% approved (41 decided, ~116 days)
Method
Figures are aggregates over the public planning decisions we hold for Scarborough, matched to a project type from the application description. Overall approval is decided-weighted across project types, using each type's rate over the last 5 years where we hold enough decisions, otherwise its full record. Only types with at least five decided applications are shown. We publish aggregate counts only, with no application references or applicant names. Full method and limits.