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Lawton House, 43 Kent Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2EU

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 13/03/2026 and the final collection on Fri 04/12/2026.

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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:
Coppice Valley & Duchy ED

Information about your councillors

Other political bodies

Parliamentary constituency: Harrogate and Knaresborough.
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 £3,966.93

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 of 1 Plum tree within Harrogate Conservation Area.
  Tree Preservation Order Not Applicable
  Date of decision: 03/03/2017

• Change of Use of detached outbuilding to holiday letting accommodation.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 14/04/2003

• Removal of 2 no. species unknown trees in the Harrogate conservation area.
  Tree Work in Conservation Area Approved
  Date of decision: 18/04/2001

• Conversion of residential home to form 1 No. dwelling.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 23/06/1998

• Extension at roof level to allow extension of existing passenger lift to serve 2nd floor LAWTON HOUSE, 43 KENT ROAD, HARROGATE
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 03/01/1986

• Demolition of garage and erection of garage, laundry, and rest room. Extension of existing fire escape to second floor. 43 KENT ROAD, HARROGATE
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 03/01/1986

Environment

Flood risk

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Tree preservation orders

My community

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Health

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Transport and travel

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Superfast Broadband

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Leisure

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