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Policy evidence

Access evidence and background documents for specific policies of the Craven Local Plan

Policy SD1: The Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development

  • Not applicable


Policy SD2: Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change


Policy SP1: Meeting Housing Need


Policy SP2: Economic Activity and Business Growth


Policy SP3: Housing Mix and Density


Policy SP4: Spatial Strategy and Housing Growth


Policies SP5 to SP11 (strategies for Tier 1 to 4 settlements)


Policy SP12: Infrastructure, Strategy and Development Delivery


Policy ENV1: Countryside and Landscape


Policy ENV2: Heritage


Policy ENV3: Good Design


Policy ENV4: Biodiversity


Policy ENV5: Green Infrastructure


Policy ENV6: Flood Risk


Policy ENV7: Land and Air Quality


Policy ENV8: Water Resources, Water Quality and Groundwater


Policy ENV9: Renewable and Low Carbon Energy


Policy ENV10: Local Green Space


Policy ENV11: The Leeds & Liverpool Canal


Policy ENV12: Footpaths, Bridleways, Byways and Cycle Routes


Policy ENV13: Green Wedges


Policy H1: Specialist Housing for Older People


Policy H2: Affordable Housing


Policy H3: Gypsies, Travellers, Showmen and Roma


Policy EC1: Employment and Economic Development and
Policy EC2: Safeguarding Existing Employment Areas


Policy EC3: Rural Economy

  • Not applicable


Policy EC4: Tourism

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Policy EC4A: Tourism-Led Development at Bolton Abbey


Policy EC4B: Tourism Development Commitment at Hellifield

  • Not applicable


Policy EC5: Town, District and Local Centres and
Policy EC5A: Residential Use in Town and Village Centres


Policy INF1: Planning Obligations

  • Not applicable


Policy INF2: Community Facilities and Social Spaces


Policy INF3: Sport, Open Space and Recreation Facilities


Policy INF4: Parking Provision


Policy INF5: Community Infrastructure


Policy INF6: Education Provision


Policy INF7: Sustainable Transport and Highways