Adopted Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS)
and the
Use of Decentralised and Renewable
or Low Carbon Energy
Please note that the Regional Spatial Strategy has been adopted since May 2008 and forms part of the adopted development plan for Development Control purposes. It is not the responsibility of Craven District Council to publicise the Regional Spatial Strategy. This briefing note is sent to the agents on the basis that recent submissions have indicated that agents may not be aware of the requirements of the RSS as given below.
Craven District Council would like to bring to the attention of all agents the requirements of the Regional Spatial Strategy with regards to on-site renewable energy provision.
Paragraph 3 of RSS policy ENV5 states as follows: -
“In advance of local targets being set in DPDs, new developments of more than 10 dwellings or 1000m2 of non-residential floorspace should secure at least 10% of their energy from decentralised and renewable or low-carbon sources, unless, having regard to the type of development involved and its design, this is not feasible or viable.”
The policy in full, together with supporting information, is included at pages 101-104 (110-113 using PDF browser) of the RSS, to which the link below relates: -
http://www.gos.gov.uk/497763/docs/199734/199799/689582/1_Y_H_Published_RSS_May_2008.pdf
Craven District Council expects relevant developments, which are submitted as planning applications (or for pre-application discussions), to include decentralised and renewable energy or low carbon energy when required, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that such provision is not feasible or viable.
If you have any further queries regarding this matter please contact a member of the Planning Policy Team on 01756 706472.
Posted 26 Sept 2008 WF
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No 2) (England) Order 2008
From 1 October 2008 the Government are introducing some amendments to the definition of "permitted development" for work to residential properties.
The key change is that the previous allowance to build extensions to a property up to 70 cubic metres or 15% without planning permission will no longer apply. Instead the limits will be defined by maximum dimensions and distances.
Other changes affect loft conversions, roof alterations, other buildings in the garden, paving over the garden or drive and renewable energy equipment.
If you intend carrying out work under the "permitted development" allowance or are submitting a planning application on or after 1 October 2008, the new legislation may affect your proposals and you will need to take them into account now.
The changes do not alter the need to also obtain approval under the Building Regulations for most new work.
The Government have now published the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No 2) (England) Order 2008 which comes into force on 1 October 2008. The Order amends Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (the GPDO) and puts in place a new permitted development regime for householders.
If you would like to view this document please click here
For further clarification about the new "permitted development" legislation, please contact the Planning Department on 01756 706470.
Posted 15 Sept 2008 WF
Wind Turbine Farm
Craven District Council gives notice that Energiekontor Uk Ltd is applying for planning permission for:
5no. Wind turbine generators (max blade height 100mtrs), electricity sub station, and alterations to field access, construction of wind farm access tracks and temporary compound and off site road widening works at:
Land adjacent to Brightenber Hill, Nr Stainton Hall, Gargrave, Skipton Ref: 05/2008/8885
Copies can be inspected at the:
- Craven District Council, Granville Street, Skipton
- Library and information Centre, Skipton High Street, Skipton
- Library and information Centre, 1 Thirsk Road, Northallerton
- National Park Centre, Malham
- Nation Park Centre, Colvend, Grassington, Skipton
Monday to Friday during normal office hours.
If you require further details regarding this application please contact John Martin at Urban Vision on 0161 604 7772.
If you would like to make representations regarding the application they should be forward to Craven District Council.
Posted: 1st August 2008 AM
Planning Committee 20th October 2008 To view this months agenda please follow the link accross or click here
If you would like to discuss this meeting further please contact;
Chris Waterhouse on 01756 706235
Posted 10th October 2008 NS
Scheduled Planning Committee Dates to be held in the Council Chambers, Granville Street, Skipton :
6 May 2008
2 June 2008
30 June 2008
02 July 2008
28 July 2008
27 August 2008
22 September 2008
20 October 2008
17 November 2008
15 December 2008
12 January 2009
9 February 2009
9 March 2009
6 April 2009
5 May 2009
Please click on the dates to view which Planning Applications are to be considered.
Updated 21 July 2008 ns
Domestic Microgeneration Equipment
The Government has announced changes to the permitted development regime for householders to encourage the installation of domestic microgeneration equipment. This clarifies that from 6th April 2008 planning permission is not required for the installation of certain types of equipment including solar photovoltaic and solar thermal panels and equipment on or within the curtilage of dwelling houses. This also includes an external building in the grounds of a dwelling house and a building which consists of flats. In addition permission is now not required for ground and water source heat pumps and flues relating to biomass heating and combined heat and power systems.
There are, however, restrictions on the size, position and location for such equipment particularly on those properties which are listed buildings or located within a Conservation Area. Details of these can be found by the following link to the new regulations.
As Regulations can be complex householders are encouraged to contact the planning department with details of their proposals in writing to receive confirmation of the position before installing any new equipment. This can be achieved by completing our Permitted Development Form.
Further details are on the new Regulations are also available on the Planning Portal website.This also includes more technical details on Home Energy Generation.
Posted 01 May 2008 WF
As from 6th April 2008 the following changes to the Fees Regulations will take effect:
These are set by the government and are the same across all local authorities in England.
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A fee increase of 11% (£15) for householder applications |
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An overall 25% increase for other fees |
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A new maximum fee of £250,000 (or £125,000 if an outline application) for all except minerals and waste applications, for which the maximum will go up 25% (to £65,000) |
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A new fee of £85 for ‘requests for confirmation that a planning condition has been fulfilled’ (or £25 where the request relates to householder development) |
Examples of new charges are provided below.
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Application |
Current fee |
Proposed fee |
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Application for a new dwelling |
£265 |
£335 |
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Application for householder consent |
£135 |
£150 |
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Application for change of use |
£265 |
£335 |
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Advertisement on business premises |
£75 |
£95 |
A schedule of revised Planning Application fees will be available shortly for you to download.
Posted 20 March 2008 WF
STANDARD PLANNING APPLICATION FORM
1App Forum
As you may be aware, from April 2008, the National Standard Planning Application form will become the only legal method of submitting a planning application for most types of planning consent (except for Minerals consent) for all Local Planning Authorities in England.
We held an Agent Forum in February to make you aware of the forthcoming move towards a standard form and to keep you informed of the process for achieving this.
The standard form known as 1APP will be put into practice in partnership with the Government’s online resource, the Planning Portal.Mr David Hand, from the Planning Portal Services, explained how the system will work and Planning Officers were available to answer any specific questions on this or the New Validation procedure.
When put into operation the 1APP form will be used for most types of planning applications and will deliver greater transparency, consistency and efficiency in the planning system.
The new form will facilitate on-line planning applications (but will also be available in paper format) and the process will make it less confusing for professionals and individuals submitting applications to different authorities.
The new form will take in a wide variety of planning consent procedures, including: Householder applications - Full planning permission - Outline planning permission, including approval of reserved matters - Listed building consent - Conservation area consent - Advertisement consent - Tree works (including trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order and trees in conservation areas) - Certificate of lawfulness of existing and proposed use or development.
If you would like further assistance with the 1App please visit the Planning Portal web site at www.planningportal.gov.uk or contact our technical team on 01756 706470
Posted: 28 February 2008 WF
Applications Online to view
Applications from 2000 are now available to view online at www.planning.cravendc.gov.uk/fastweb
View Plans and Site Location Maps for applications received from 2007. Any feedback would be welcome.
Posted: 14 September 2007 WF
Affordable Housing
An Interim Planning Policy Guidance Document on Affordable Housing Provision has been prepared to explain the Council's current stance on Affordable Housing in Planning Applications. To view this and related documents please visit our Local Development Framework Web Pages.
Posted 21 August 2007
Planning Start Notices
As from May 17th 2007 we are introducing a new procedure which, we hope, will help to ensure that the high quality developments that we approve are carried out in accordance with the details that we have approved.
Many planning decisions are conditional upon various details being submitted and approved to the Local Authority prior to works commencing, eg: stone & slate samples, a landscaping scheme; or, are conditional upon works being carried out prior to the main building being built, eg: the construction of improvements to the site access.
In order to alert us to when applicants begin any approved works they are requested to submit a Planning Start Notice to the Planning Department. This will enable us to remind developers, where necessary, that there are some pre-commencement conditions to be satisfied.
This should help to prevent unnecessary delays or problems further into the development works.
It is hoped that applicants will welcome this new procedure and are encouraged to utilise it.
A copy of the Start Notice may be view here.
Posted 17 May WF