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Unit 1, The Sidings, Melmerby, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5EX

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 Thu 12/03/2026 and the final collection on Thu 03/12/2026.

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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:
Wathvale & Bishop Monkton ED

Information about your councillors

Other political bodies

Parish council: Wath

Parliamentary constituency: Skipton and Ripon.
Information about your MP

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Council tax

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General information about Council Tax is available on our Council Tax pages, and you can pay your Council Tax online.

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

• Change of use of agricultural building to form vehicle repair/MOT testing garage with various external alterations including new glazed reception area, installation of roller shutter doors, walling up existing openings and package treatment plant.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 17/01/2005

• Discharge of S106 agreement.
  Application Refused
  Date of decision: 12/08/2002

• Erection of extension to agricultural storage building.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 06/09/1999

• Erection of extension to agricultural building.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 24/03/1999

• MELMERBY JUNCTION, MELMERBY, RIPON, N.YORKS. Extension to existing building.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 20/12/1983

• Storage of out of season machinery and maintenance.
  Application Permitted
  Date of decision: 19/10/1979

Environment

Flood risk

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More information about flood risk is available from the Environment Agency.

Tree preservation orders

My community

Education

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Health

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Transport and travel

Have you joined the Harrogate Car Share scheme to help cut traffic congestion?

Find out about planned road works and current road closures.

Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme

The Government is providing up to £210m worth of voucher funding as immediate help for people experiencing slow broadband speeds in rural areas.

Vouchers worth up to £1,500 for homes and £3,500 for businesses help to cover the costs of installing gigabit broadband to people’s doorsteps.

Check the Gigabit Vouchers (culture.gov.uk) website to see if you're eligible for a voucher at your address.

Superfast Broadband

You can check if superfast fibre broadband is available or planned in your area with Superfast North Yorkshire.

Leisure

Information about swimming pools and leisure centres.

Find out about the many museums and galleries in the Harrogate area.