In September 2004 the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act brought in major changes to development plan preparation. The old system of Structure Plans, Local Plans and Supplementary Planning Guidance is now replaced by the Local Development Framework (LDF), however 47 existing Local Plan policies are to be saved beyond 27 September 2007, until superseded by new LDF Policies. To see which policies have been saved please click here.
New Draft Planning Guidance on Rural 'Live/Work' Units - Craven is producing new planning guidance on both the conversion of traditional buildings, such as barns, to live/work units and the construction of new build live/work units. The public consultation period on the draft of this document ended on the 15th May. Please click here to find out more information about the guidance and to view a copy.
Decentralised ('off-grid') Energy Provision as part of Major Developments
Craven has produced a guidance note for agents and developers on the requirement to provide decentralised energy as part of major developments. To view the guide please click here.
The Council produces a quarterly Housing Position Statement to illustrate the five-year housing land supply within the District. To download the latest edition please use the link in the 'See Also' box to the right. The Housing Position Statement includes a figure for the number of houses that could be provided on undeveloped sites that were identified in the 2003 Urban Potential Study. A list of all the sites which contribute to this figure has been pubished on the Urban Potential Study webpage. To view the list please click here.
The Craven District (outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park) Local Development Framework will include:
Other useful links in relation to the development plan for the District include:
Click here for an overview of ALL current LDF Documents, Planning Policy Guidance and Background Studies.
This site is linked with the Planning Portal. The Planning Portal is a useful interface to enable you to view the Council's adopted local plan, policies and maps, as well as other general planning information.