Planning applications are usually sent to the Parish Council for comment, and they are looked at during the Parish Council meetings, after which a response is sent to North Yorkshire Council. 

The plans, applications and all comments are posted on the Planning Section of North Yorkshire Council's website.   This information for Harrogate area applications can be viewed via the following link: Public Access section of Planning pages.

A Village Design Statement was agreed in 2006, and reviewed in 2016. North Yorkshire Council usually takes this into account when dealing with applications, although it is not compulsory. This is the Village Design Statement. 

Harrogate Local Plan
The Modified Local Plan was adopted at a full Council meeting in March 2020 by Harrogate Borough Council.  This can be accessed via the following link: Harrogate District Local Plan  

North Yorkshire Local Plan

North Yorkshire Council is now in the process of putting together a local plan for the county of North Yorkshire.  The aim is for this to be adopted by 2029.  Details of the local plan development and all consultations can be found on the following website: The North Yorkshire Local Plan.