The Planning Policy Service write the policies and guidance documents that set out the location and design of development within the area. The Planning Policy pages provide information on the existing Local Plan, the accompanying proposals maps, planning guidance for people wanting to submit planning applications, and the work the Council is currently doing on the new Local Development Plan.
Craven District Council is the Local Planning Authority for the part of the District that falls outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and the policies and guidance produced by the Planning Policy Team relate to this area only.
Please follow the links below for further information on the various functions performed by Planning Policy.
This page is updated regularly with information on what the Planning Policy Team is currently working on, including information on the progression of the Local Development Plan, any upcoming public events and any documents currently under consultation. The most recent issues of the Planning Focus Newsletter and Housing Position Statement are also available to download.
The Council is currently using saved policies from the 1999 Adopted Local Plan the Craven District (outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park). If a planning application is submitted which is clearly contrary to the Local Plan it is unlikely to be granted permission. Planning Guidance has also been produced to clarify the Council's position on other issues which are not covered by policies from the Saved Local Plan.
The Council is in the process of writing a new Local Development Plan for the District (outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park), which will replace the saved policies from the 1999 Local Plan. The new Local Development Plan will contain strategic policies and will identify development sites to meet the needs of Craven up to 2026.
The Planning Policy Team has undertaken a number of studies to gather information on the District. The findings of these studies will inform the preparation of new planning policies within the Local Development Plan, and will be used to justify policy decisions.
The Planning Policy Team carry out regular monitoring work to keep track of changes within the District and to gather information on how policies in the Local Plan are being used.
The Yorkshire and Humber Plan (Regional Spatial Strategy) to 2026, was published by the Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber in 2008. It contains broad planning policies which must be applied across the whole of the Region, and includes targets for development which must be met within Craven, including housing and renewable energy targets.
Browse through an A to Z list of all pages and documents within the Planning Policy section to quickly find what you're looking for.
Craven District Council is a 'two-tier' authority under North Yorkshire County Council. This means that some planning functions are done by the County Council rather than Craven District Council (e.g. preparing Local Plans for minerals and waste). This page has some useful links to pages on the North Yorkshire County Council website.
Page last updated: 17 May 2012
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