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Grange Cottage, 46 Castle Street, Spofforth, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1AR

Bins, recycling and waste

Your property's waste is collected on the following schedule:

Your garden waste subscription for 2026 has its first collection on Fri 06/03/2026 and the final collection on Fri 27/11/2026.

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Political information

North Yorkshire Council

North Yorkshire Council, a single new council for everyone in North Yorkshire, launched on 1 April 2023, replacing the previous county council and seven district and borough councils.

North Yorkshire Council electoral division:
Spofforth with Lower Wharfdale and Tockwith ED

Information about your councillors

Other political bodies

Parish council: Spofforth with Stockeld

Parliamentary constituency: Wetherby and Easingwold.
Information about your MP

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Council tax

Your property is in council tax band G.

The current charge on this property is £3,981.29

You can view your council tax account online to check your balance and view statements. You can also pay your council tax online.

More information is available on our council tax pages.

Planning and development

You can search the Council's record of planning applications for your property using our Planning Public Access website.

Your property's planning history

• Felling 1no. Ash Tree (T1) within Spofforth Conservation Area.
  Tree Work in Conservation Area Approved
  Date of decision: 01/09/2023

• Approval of details required under condition 4 (gate details) of planning permission 13/04855/FUL Conversion of garage to form additional living accommodation, erection of car port, porch and pitched roofs, installation of windows and gate, rebuilding of front boundary wall and alterations to existing windows and doors.
  Confirmation of discharge of condition
  Date of decision: 09/10/2020

• Felling of 1no. Ash tree within Spofforth Conservation Area.
  Tree Work in Conservation Area Approved
  Date of decision: 04/11/2019

• Conversion of garage to form additional living accommodation, erection of car port, porch and pitched roofs, installation of windows and gate, rebuilding of front boundary wall and alterations to existing windows and doors.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 10/02/2014

• Erecting extension to existing dwelling GRANGE COTTAGE, 46 CASTLE STREET, SPOFFORTH
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 31/05/1991

• Erection of bungalow for transfer to handicapped home at future date 46, CASTLE STREET, SPOFFORTH,
  Application Refused
  Date of decision: 10/01/1989

• Erecting one cottage.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 04/05/1977

Environment

Flood risk

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Leisure

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