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Development Framework (LDF), however 47 existing Local Plan policies are to be saved beyond 27 September 2007, until superseded by new LDF Policies.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.

• Local Development Scheme
•  Core Strategy
•  Site Allocations Development Plan Document
•  Proposal Map
•  Statement of Community Involvement
•  Sustainability Appraisal
•  Annual Monitoring Reports

Other useful links in relation to the development plan for the District include:

• The adopted Craven District (outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park) Local Plan. 
• Saved Local Plan Policies (from September 2007) 
• Background Studies to support the Local Development Framework (including the Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment)
• Planning Guidance (including guidance on affordable housing, design guidance, rural live/work units, and Planning Gain)
• Supplementary Planning Documents
• Regional Spatial Strategy for Yorkshire and the Humber
• National Planning Policy (Planning Policy Guidance and Planning Policy Statements produced by Communities and Local Government)

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.

Last Updated: 13th August 2010