The Council submitted their Plan to the Planning Inspectorate on 27th March 2018.
This page should be viewed alongside the Council's New local plan webpage from which the original submission library may be accessed. The submission library also contains a full set of representations submitted at the Local Plan Publication stage.
Further library items will be added to this Examination page as the Examination progresses and representors and other interested parties are encouraged to view it on a regular basis for new items and latest developments.
Latest news
- 20 May – All the consultation responses to the recent Modifications consultation have now been added to the Examination library as item EL6.010a and the Council’s responses have been added as items EL6.010b-d. All have now been forwarded to the Inspector who is giving them full consideration in his further deliberations. Further details will be advised in due course.
The Inspector
Inspector Matthew Birkinshaw BA (Hons) MSc MRTPI has been appointed, by the Secretary of State, to undertake an independent examination into the soundness of the Plan and to subsequently issue a report with his conclusions.
The Programme Officer
Until the conclusion of the Examination, Tony Blackburn will continue to fulfill the role of independent Programme Officer and may be contacted via email at
or alternatively by post at the following address:
15 Ottawa Close
Blackburn
BB2 7EB
Additionally he may be contacted by telephone on 01254 260286.
Enquiries regarding the content of Modifications to the Plan should in the first instance be directed to the Council at localplan@cravendc.gov.uk or on 01756 706472.
Although this webpage appears on the Council's website, the Programme Officer will be responsible for its contents.
The hearings
The Inspector held a series of hearings as part of the Examination process and these concluded on Wednesday 31 October.
Examination library items
Select items from the following tables to download copies.
| Items added prior to the start of hearings | ||
| Item | Description | Author |
| EL1.001a | A letter from the Inspector, dated 18.05.2018, providing initial questions to the Council | Matthew Birkinshaw, Inspector |
| EL1.001b | A letter from the Council, dated 20.06.2018, providing responses to the Inspector's initial questions | Craven District Council |
| EL1.001c | Annex 1 to the Council's letter, dated 20.06.2018: Schedule of Omission Sites at Regulation 19 | Craven District Council |
| EL1.001d | Annex 1 [cont.] to the Council's letter, dated 20.06.2018: Omission Site Maps | Craven District Council |
| EL1.001e | Annex 2 to the Council's letter, dated 20.06.2018: Inspector Report Yorkshire Dales National Park | Craven District Council |
| EL1.001f | Annex 3 to the Council's letter, dated 20.06.2018: List of Sites within Flood Zone 2 or Flood Zone 3 | Craven District Council |
| EL1.002 | Email 260718 from Programme Officer to representors re hearings programme | Tony Blackburn, Programme Officer |
| EL1.003a | Email 140818 from Programme Officer to representors re MIQs etc | Tony Blackburn, Programme Officer |
| EL1.003b | Matters, Issues and Questions - 140818 | Matthew Birkinshaw, Inspector |
| EL1.003c | Examination Hearing Programme - 140818 | Matthew Birkinshaw, Inspector |
| EL1.003d | Examination Guidance Note - 140818 | Matthew Birkinshaw, Inspector |
| EL1.003e | Skipton Location Map - 140818 | Craven District Council |
| EL1.004 | Letter to Inspector re Main Modifications - 100818 | Craven District Council |
| EL1.005 | Response Paper to representations on first draft Local Plan (September 2014) | Craven District Council |
| EL1.005a | Policy Response Paper to representations on second draft Local Plan (April 2016) | Craven District Council |
| EL1.005b | Site Response Paper to representations on second draft Local Plan (April 2016) | Craven District Council |
| EL1.005c | Policy Response Paper to representations on third draft Local Plan (June 2017) | Craven District Council |
| EL1.005d | Site Response Paper to representations on third draft Local Plan (June 2017) | Craven District Council |
| EL1.006 | Examination Hearing Programme - Final 310818 | Matthew Birkinshaw, Inspector |
| EL1.007 | Examination Hearing Programme - Final 270918 | Matthew Birkinshaw, Inspector |
| Representor Responses to the Inspector’s Matters Issues and Questions | ||
| Item | Description | Author |
| EL2.001 | Matter 11 | Friends of Upper Ribblesdale (033) |
| EL2.002a | Matter 1 | Home Builders Federation (028) |
| EL2.002b | Matter 2 | Home Builders Federation (028) |
| EL2.002c | Matter 3 | Home Builders Federation (028) |
| EL2.002d | Matter 6 | Home Builders Federation (028) |
| EL2.002e | Matter 7 | Home Builders Federation (028) |
| EL2.002f | Matter 8 | Home Builders Federation (028) |
| EL2.002g | Matter 9 | Home Builders Federation (028) |
| EL2.002h | Matter 16 | Home Builders Federation (028) |
| EL2.003 | Matters 1 and 4 | Richard Pringle (036) |
| EL2.004 | Matter 5 (HB026) | JWPC Ltd for C Mason (038) |
| EL2.005a | Matter 2 | Carter Jonas for The Wilman Family (008) |
| EL2.005b | Matter 3 | Carter Jonas for The Wilman Family (008) |
| EL2.005c | Matter 5 (SK089 and SK090) | Carter Jonas for The Wilman Family (008) |
| EL2.005d | Matter 6 | Carter Jonas for The Wilman Family (008) |
| EL2.005e | Matter 8 | Carter Jonas for The Wilman Family (008) |
| EL2.006a | Matter 4 | Rural Solutions for Chatsworth Settlement Trustees (046) |
| EL2.006b | Matter 15 | Rural Solutions for Chatsworth Settlement Trustees (046) |
| EL2.007 | Matter 14 (SK113) | WBW for Craven Cattle Marts (060) |
| EL2.008a | Matter 2 | Johnson Mowat for KCS (055) |
| EL2.008b | Matter 4 | Johnson Mowat for KCS (055) |
| EL2.008c | Matter 5 | Johnson Mowat for KCS (055) |
| EL2.008d | Matter 6 | Johnson Mowat for KCS (055) |
| EL2.009 | Matter 5 (SG079 and LA004) | P Wilson & Co for Langcliffe Hall Estate (031) |
| EL2.010a | Matter 2 | Turley for Giggleswick School (027) |
| EL2.010b | Matter 3 | Turley for Giggleswick School (027) |
| EL2.010c | Matter 4 | Turley for Giggleswick School (027) |
| EL2.010d | Matter 5 (SG014) | Turley for Giggleswick School (027) |
| EL2.010e | Matter 13 | Turley for Giggleswick School (027) |
| EL2.010f | Matter 21 (SG-LGS22) | Turley for Giggleswick School (027) |
| EL2.011a | Matter 1 | CPRE North Yorkshire (009) |
| EL2.011b | Matter 2 | CPRE North Yorkshire (009) |
| EL2.011c | Matter 3 | CPRE North Yorkshire (009) |
| EL2.011d | Matter 5 (SG025 and IN010) | CPRE North Yorkshire (009) |
| EL2.011e | Matter 6 | CPRE North Yorkshire (009) |
| EL2.011f | Matter 14 (SG064) | CPRE North Yorkshire (009) |
| EL2.011g(i) | Matter 15 | CPRE North Yorkshire (009) |
| EL2.011g(ii) | Matter 15 Appendix 2 | CPRE North Yorkshire (009) |
| EL2.011h | Matter 16 | CPRE North Yorkshire (009) |
| EL2.011i | Matter 21 | CPRE North Yorkshire (009) |
| EL2.012 | Matters 4 and 5 (HB024) | Edwardson Associates for A Dickinson (013) |
| EL2.013a | Matter 4 | Edwardson Associates for T Marshall (022) |
| EL2.013b | Matters 4 and 5 (HB025) | Edwardson Associates for T Marshall (022) |
| EL2.013c | Matters 4 and 5 (HB036) | Edwardson Associates for T Marshall (022) |
| EL2.013d(i) | Matters 4 and 5 (HB038) | Edwardson Associates for T Marshall (022) |
| EL2.013d(ii) | Matters 4 and 5 Drawing 001 (HB038) | Edwardson Associates for T Marshall (022) |
| EL2.013d(iii) | Matters 4 and 5 Drawing 002 (HB038) | Edwardson Associates for T Marshall (022) |
| EL2.013d(iv) | Matters 4 and 5 Drawing 003 (HB038) | Edwardson Associates for T Marshall (022) |
| EL2.013d(v) | Matters 4 and 5 Drawing 004 (HB038) | Edwardson Associates for T Marshall (022) |
| EL2.014a | Matter 3 | Walton and Co. for Skipton Properties (016) |
| EL2.014b | Matter 7 | Walton and Co. for Skipton Properties (016) |
| EL2.014c | Matter 8 | Walton and Co. for Skipton Properties (016) |
| EL2.015a(i) | Matter 15 | Walton and Co. for Halton Homes Ltd and Ballan Ltd (007) |
| EL2.015a(ii) | Matter 15 Appendix 1 | Walton and Co. for Halton Homes Ltd and Ballan Ltd (007) |
| EL2.015b(i) | Matter 21 (HE-LGS1) | Walton and Co. for Halton Homes Ltd and Ballan Ltd (007) |
| EL2.015b(ii) | Matter 21 (HE-LGS1) Appendix 5 Plan | Walton and Co. for Halton Homes Ltd and Ballan Ltd (007) |
| EL2.016a | Matter 4 | Knights plc for Glusburn Holdings Ltd (030) |
| EL2.016b | Matter 5 | Knights plc for Glusburn Holdings Ltd (030) |
| EL2.016c | Matter 14 | Knights plc for Glusburn Holdings Ltd (030) |
| EL2.017 | Matter 5 (SK088) | Pegasus Group for G Baldwin (053) |
| EL2.018a | Matter 2 | ID Planning for Keyhaven Homes (019) |
| EL2.018b | Matter 3 | ID Planning for Keyhaven Homes (019) |
| EL2.018c(i) | Matter 5 (SK061, SK101, SK114, SK124) | ID Planning for Keyhaven Homes (019) |
| EL2.018c(ii) | Matter 5 Attached plan | ID Planning for Keyhaven Homes (019) |
| EL2.018c(iii) | Matter 5 Attached drawing | ID Planning for Keyhaven Homes (019) |
| EL2.018c(iv) | Matter 5 Attached drawing | ID Planning for Keyhaven Homes (019) |
| EL2.018c(v) | Matter 5 Attached report | ID Planning for Keyhaven Homes (019) |
| Council Responses to the Inspector's Matters Issues and Questions | ||
| Item | Description | Author |
| EL3.001(i) | Matter 1 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.001(ii) | Matter 1 Appendix 1 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.001(iii) | Matter 1 Appendix 2 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.002 | Matter 2 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.003(i) | Matter 3 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.003(ii) | Matter 3 Appendix 1 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.004(i) | Matter 4 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.004(ii) | Matter 4 Appendix 1 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.004(iii) | Matter 4 Appendix 2 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.005 | Matter 5 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.006(i) | Matter 6 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.006(ii) | Matter 6 Appendix 1 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.006(iii) | Matter 6 Appendix 2 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.006(iv) | Matter 6 Appendix 3 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.007(i) | Matter 7 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.007(ii) | Matter 7 Appendix 1 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.008 | Matter 8 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.009 | Matter 9 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.010 | Matter 10 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.011(i) | Matter 11 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.011(ii) | Matter 11 Appendix 1 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.011(iii) | Matter 11 Appendix 2 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.011(iv) | Matter 11 Appendix 3 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.011(v) | Matter 11 Appendix 4 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.012(i) | Matter 12 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.012(ii) | Matter 12 Appendix 1 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.012(iii) | Matter 12 Appendix 2 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.012(iv) | Matter 12 Appendix 3 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.013 | Matter 13 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.014 | Matter 14 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.015 | Matter 15 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.016 | Matter 16 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.017 | Matter 17 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.018 | Matter 18 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.019 | Matter 19 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.020(i) | Matter 20 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.020(ii) | Matter 20 Appendix 1 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.021 | Matter 21 | Craven District Council |
| EL3.022 | Matter 22 | Craven District Council |
| Items added following the start of hearings | ||
| Item | Description | Author |
| EL4.001 | Opening Statement for Examination | Craven District Council |
| EL4.002 | Spatial Strategy - Reasons for Selection | Craven District Council |
| EL4.003 | Advice on implications of Skipton Flood Alleviation Scheme | JBA Consulting for Craven District Council |
| EL4.004 | Site SC085 Malsis Hall approved masterplan site layout | Craven District Council |
| EL4.005 | Submission Draft Gargrave Neighbourhood Development Plan | Gargrave Parish Council |
| EL4.006 | Statement to Hearing on 19 October 2018 | S Arnott (043) |
| EL4.007 | Email from LEP regarding highway infrastructure | York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Enterprise Partnership |
| EL4.008a | Matter 2 Update Note | Craven District Council |
| EL4.008b | Matter 2 OAN note | Craven District Council |
| EL4.008c | Matter 2 Updated Demographics | Craven District Council |
| EL4.009a | Matter 3 Update Note | Craven District Council |
| EL4.009b | Matter 3 Brownfield Addendum Report | Craven District Council |
| EL4.010a | Map of Local Green Space sites in Skipton | Craven District Council |
| EL4.010b | Map of INF3 sites in Skipton | Craven District Council |
| EL4.010c | Map of Local Green Space sites in Glusburn, Sutton | Craven District Council |
| EL4.010d | Map of INF3 sites in Glusburn, Sutton | Craven District Council |
| EL4.010e | Map of Local Green Space sites in Ingleton | Craven District Council |
| EL4.010f | Map of INF3 sites in Ingleton | Craven District Council |
| EL4.011 | R (Legard) v RB Kensington & Chelsea | Craven District Council |
| EL4.012a | Hearing Agenda Day 12 - 31.10.18 | Matthew Birkinshaw, Planning Inspector |
| EL4.012b | Matter 3 - suggested modification to policies H1 and H2 | Craven District Council |
| EL4.012c | Response to Matter 3 supplementary update | North Yorkshire County Council (039) |
| EL4.012d | Response to Matter 3 supplementary evidence | CPRE North Yorkshire (009) |
| EL4.012e(i) | Response to Matter 3 supplementary viability report | Walton and Co. for Skipton Properties (016) |
| EL4.012e(ii) | Email from Jackson Webb to Walton & Co re Matter 3 | Walton and Co. for Skipton Properties (016) |
| EL4.012e(iii) | BCIS Contract Sum Adjustment | Walton and Co. for Skipton Properties (016) |
| EL4.012e(iv) | BCIS Craven Index 1 Sept 2018 | Walton and Co. for Skipton Properties (016) |
| EL4.012e(v) | Craven Scheme B 8 Units TLV £390,000 Jackson Webb | Walton and Co. for Skipton Properties (016) |
| Items added following the close of hearings | ||
| Item | Description | Author |
| EL5.001a | Aspinall Verdi Extra Care % targets following EIP (4) | Craven District Council |
| EL5.001b | Aspinall Verdi Craven Supported Living appraisals v4 | Craven District Council |
| EL5.002a | Indicative Masterplan (1) for Site SK089 & SK090 | Craven District Council |
| EL5.002b | Indicative Masterplan (2) for Site SK089 & SK090 | Craven District Council |
| EL5.003 | Inspector letter 13.11.18 to CDC re Local Green Space designations | Matthew Birkinshaw, Planning Inspector |
| EL5.004 | Examination Note on housing supply in YDNP area of Craven | Craven District Council |
| EL5.005 | Examination Housing Trajectory and Note on Five Year Land Supply | Craven District Council |
| EL5.006 | Examination Note on Site GA009 | Craven District Council |
| EL5.007 | Examination Note on Site SK139 | Craven District Council |
| EL5.008a | Email 17.12.18 from Programme Officer re LGS sites | Tony Blackburn, Programme Officer |
| EL5.008b | Response to Inspector on LGS sites 17.12.18 | Craven District Council |
| EL5.008c | Response on LGS sites 03.01.19 | Historic England |
| EL5.008d | Response on LGS sites 11.01.19 | CPRE North Yorkshire (009) |
| EL5.008e(i) | Response on LGS sites 11.01.19 | Walton and Co. for Halton Homes Ltd and Ballan Ltd (007) |
| EL5.008e(ii) | Appendix 1 | Walton and Co. for Halton Homes Ltd and Ballan Ltd (007) |
| EL5.008e(iii) | Appendix 2 | Walton and Co. for Halton Homes Ltd and Ballan Ltd (007) |
| EL5.008f | Response on LGS sites 11.01.19 | Youngs RPS for TRCPR (054) |
| EL5.009 | Air Quality Information and NE response | Craven District Council |
| EL5.010a | Examination Note on Car Parks at Settle and Ingleton | Craven District Council |
| EL5.010b | Table 1 - Backgate Car Park Ingleton | Craven District Council |
| EL5.010c | Table 2 - Settle Car Parks | Craven District Council |
| EL5.011 | Inspector letter 01.02.19 to CDC re LGS designations at Skipton and Hellifield | Matthew Birkinshaw, Planning Inspector |
| EL5.012 | Examination Note on Site SK044 | Craven District Council |
| The Council's Modifications consultation exercise - 19.02.19 to 01.04.19 | ||
| Item | Description | Author |
| EL6.001 | Statement of Representation Procedure and Availability of Documents | Craven District Council |
| EL6.002 | Representation Form | Craven District Council |
| EL6.003 | Guidance Notes | Craven District Council |
| Consultation documents | ||
| EL6.004 | Schedule of Main Modifications | Craven District Council |
| EL6.005a | Sustainability Appraisal (SA) Summary Table for Main Modifications | Craven District Council |
| EL6.005b | Full SA Appraisals [a set of folders, which have been 'zipped' to enable downloading] | Craven District Council |
| EL6.006a | Habitat Regulation Assessment (HRA) Addendum | Craven District Council |
| EL6.006b | HRA (Full Iteration III) | Craven District Council |
| EL6.008 | Schedule of Policy Map Changes | Craven District Council |
| Additional documents for information (not part of consultation) | ||
| EL6.007 | Schedule of Additional Modifications | Craven District Council |
| EL6.009 | Equality Impact Assessment | Craven District Council |
| Outcomes of the consultation exercise | ||
| EL6.010a | All responses to the consultation in full | Various representors |
| EL6.010b | Summary of responses to Main Modifications with Council responses where required | Craven District Council |
| EL6.010c | Summary of responses to HRA and SA with Council responses where required | Craven District Council |
| EL6.010d | Summary of responses to Policy Map changes with Council responses where required | Craven District Council |