What to submit with your planning application in the Craven area

When required?

In all cases.

What is required?

Applicants are encouraged to submit applications electronically through the Planning Portal.

Applicants must complete an ownership certificate (which is found at the end of the application form) and confirm that appropriate notice has been served on any other owners (and agricultural tenants). An application is not valid, and therefore cannot be determined by the planning authority, unless the relevant certificate has been completed. It is an offence to complete a false or misleading certificate, either knowingly or recklessly, with a maximum fine, on conviction, of up to £5,000.

Certificate A - Sole ownership and no agricultural tenants

This should only be completed if the applicant is the sole owner of the land to which the application relates and there are no agricultural tenants.

Certificate B* - Shared ownership (All other owners/agricultural tenants known)

This should be completed if the applicant is not the sole owner, or if there are agricultural tenants, and the applicant knows the names and addresses of all the other owners and/or agricultural tenants.

Householder Applications: https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/1app/notices/householder_notice.pdf

Notice 1 for all other applications for planning permission https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/1app/notices/notice1.pdf

Certificate C* - Shared ownership (Some other owners/agricultural tenants known)

This should be completed if the applicant does not own all of the land to which the application relates and does not know the name and address of all of the owners and/or agricultural tenants.

Notice 1 for all other applications for planning permission https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/1app/notices/notice1.pdf

 Notice 2 for all other applications for planning permission https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/1app/notices/notice2.pdf

Certificate D* - Shared Ownership (None of the other owners/agricultural tenants known)

This should be completed if the applicant does not own all of the land to which the application relates and does not know the names and addresses of any of the owners and/or agricultural tenants.

Notice 1 for all other applications for planning permission https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/1app/notices/notice1.pdf

 Notice 2 for all other applications for planning permission https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/1app/notices/notice2.pdf

An owner is anyone with a freehold interest, or leasehold interest (the unexpired term of which is not less than seven years). In the case of development consisting of the winning or working of minerals, a person entitled to an interest in a mineral in the land is also an owner.

An agricultural tenant is a tenant of an agricultural holding, any part of which is comprised of the land to which the application relates.

For any electronically submitted certificate, a typed signature of the applicant’s name is acceptable. Ownership certificates must also be completed for applications for listed building consent, although no agricultural declaration is required.

* A copy of the served notice must be submitted with the application.

Required for all applications.

• this shows the application site in relation to the surrounding area and identifies any other sites, which may be in the same ownership
• typically, the scale for the location plan is 1:1250 or 1:2500 and this should identify sufficient roads and buildings on land adjoining the application site to ensure the exact location of the site is clear
• the application site should be edged clearly with a continuous red line and include all land necessary to carry out the development including land required for access to the site from a public highway, visibility splays, landscaping, car parking and open areas around buildings  
• a blue line around any other land owned by the applicant close to or adjoining the application site
• although not a requirement of legislation, the inclusion of a linear scale bar is also useful, particularly in the case of electronic submissions
• be based on an up-to-date digital map

All applications involving changes to a site layout require a site layout or block plan showing both the existing site layout and the proposed layout.

A site layout plan shows a detailed layout of the whole site and the relationship of the proposed works with the boundary of the property, nearby roads and neighbouring buildings.

Block plans should:

• be to a scale of 1:200 or 1:500
• show the proposed works shaded
• show the proposed building(s), all existing buildings and structures, the garden and other open areas
• include details of all trees, for example, position, spread and species (for example, oak, ash)
• show the whole boundary of the property, indicating the position and height of all boundary walls and fences
• show the position and size of existing and proposed hard-surfaced areas, for example parking spaces, turning areas, paths
• identify any buildings to be demolished
• identify trees to be felled
• show all roads/footpaths/public rights of way adjoining the site
• show immediate adjacent properties and buildings
• show the direction of the north

Required for new buildings/extensions or modifications to existing elevations are proposed.

Elevations show its existing/proposed external appearance and should:

• be drawn using an identified metric scale (typically 1:50)
• show all relevant measurements or include a scale bar on the drawing
• display a title box stating the title of the drawing, the drawing number, the date, the nature of the proposed development, the site address and the scale of the drawing
• clearly identify all existing and proposed works

These are required:

• if new buildings/extensions are proposed
• where a change of use of floorspace within an existing building is proposed
• where listed building consent is sought for internal works

Floor plans show existing/proposed internal layout/use and:

• be drawn using an identified metric scale (typically 1:50)
• show all relevant measurements or include a scale bar on the drawing
• display a title box stating the title of the drawing, the drawing number, the date, the nature of the proposed development, the site address and the scale of the drawing
• clearly identify all proposed internal works where listed building consent is sought

Where a proposal includes changes to the appearance and shape of a roof.

These should be drawn to a scale of 1:50 or 1:100 and is used to show the shape of the roof particularly when development includes changes to its appearance and shape.

Show the position of all ridges, valleys, dormer windows, roof lights and other features, such as chimneys or raised parapets.

Details such as the roofing material and their location are typically specified on the roof plan.

All applications involving the erection of buildings.

All applications involving a building within areas of flood risk from any source, including changes of use.

Such plans drawn at a scale of 1:50 or 1:100 showing cross-sections of proposed buildings, multiple cross-sections may be required dependent on the complexity/scale of the proposal.

Such plans should show existing site levels and finished floor levels (with levels related to a fixed datum point off site) and also show the proposals in relation to adjoining buildings.

When is a design and access statement required?

All applications for major development,

Applications for development in a designated area, where the proposed development consists of:

• one or more dwellings; or
• a building or buildings with a floor space of 100 square metres or more
• applications for listed building consent.

A design and access statement must:

(a) explain the design principles and concepts that have been applied to the development;

(b) demonstrate the steps taken to appraise the context of the development and how the design of the development takes that context into account;

(c) explain the policy adopted as to access, and how policies relating to access in relevant local development documents have been taken into account;

(d) state what, if any, consultation has been undertaken on issues relating to access to the development and what account has been taken of the outcome of any such consultation; and

(e) explain how any specific issues which might affect access to the development have been addressed

Attention is also drawn to the requirement under the local list for a crime impact statement for specified types of development, such statements should be incorporated in the design and access statement.

Biodiversity net gain

Planning fees are set nationally and the cost of making a planning application varies depending on the proposal.

Fees

The correct fee must be sent in with your application, otherwise, your application will be delayed.  Any receipt issued by the Planning Portal or ourselves for the payment of fees does not mean that the application is valid. You will be sent a letter which will either formally acknowledge receipt of the application or explain why it is invalid.

Planning Portal applications: The payment of the fee will be requested by the Planning Portal direct to you or your agent and payment much be made through the Planning Portal, otherwise your application will be held back.  

If submitting applications directly to us, please contact planning.cra@northyorks.gov.uk for your unique reference number and options on how payments can be made.

Credit/debit card payment

You will need to enter your planning reference number (if you have one, otherwise the site postcode) in the 'reference' field, and you will need to enter the 'amount' as pounds and pence with a decimal point in between, for example, 145.32 or 68.00

Pay your planning fees

General payment notes

We cannot accept payment via Diners Card or American Express.

In accordance with the NPPF and NPPG, this applies to all applications proposing:

• 11 units or 1,000 square gross floor space or more
• developments of six to 10 dwellings in designated rural areas
• specialist housing developments for older people, where falling within Use Class C3
• developments of age restricted/sheltered housing or similar housing; and
• developments of assisted living/extra care housing

We will require information concerning both affordable housing and any open market housing through the submission of a ‘Heads of Terms’ proforma on affordable housing contributions for the Section 106 legal agreement required by Policy H2 criterion h)’. The Head of Terms proforma is included in appendix 8 of the SPD.  

 Affordable housing supplementary planning document (pdf / 531 KB)

Such information shall include details of the number of residential units, the mix of units and the proposed tenure. If different levels or types of affordability or tenure are proposed for different units this should be clearly and fully explained. Where a financial contribution in lieu of onsite affordable housing is proposed, the affordable housing statement should clearly state this as well as the reasons why this is considered acceptable.

Where the applicant considers the development will not support the level of affordable housing required under our polices then a viability assessment will be required.

All planning applications are likely to cause the loss of 20 hectares or more of the best and most versatile (BMV) agricultural land.

Natural Environment - GOV.UK

For more information refer to:

Guide to assessing development proposals on agricultural land

The following resources can be used by developers:

DEFRA Code of Practice for Sustainable Use of Soils on Constructed Sites and BSSS Benefitting from Soil Management and Development in Construction

The proposed development affects an archaeologically sensitive area (including a Scheduled Ancient Monument or non-designated sites of archaeological interest).

A desk-based assessment will be required. Further intrusive studies may be required to be undertaken and assessed during determination dependent on the scale and importance of any archaeological assets, and the proposal’s impact upon these.

Scheduled Monuments are mapped on our Open Spatial Data webpage at Spatial Mapping

Chartered Institute for Archaeologists website.

Non-designated sites of archaeological interest are identified in the Historic Environment Record maintained by North Yorkshire Council.

All developments in or adjacent to:

• European site (for instance, SAC/SPA/Ramsar)
• Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
• in or adjacent to National Nature Reserve (NNR)
• Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI)
• Regionally Important Geological Sites (RIGS)
• Local Nature Reserve (LNR)
• wildlife corridors
• priority habitats
• development of greenfield sites
• redevelopment of disused, redundant or buildings in disrepair in the main urban area
• redevelopment of outbuildings within the countryside

In general terms all ecological information will need to be prepared and presented in such a way that it is fit to inform the decision-making process.

It should include:

• information on existing biodiversity interests on the land affected by the proposed development as well as on adjoining or nearby land that may be affected by the proposed development
• information on possible impacts on biodiversity interests; and
• details on avoidance, mitigation and/or compensation measures.

The level of information required will be proportionate to the scale of development proposed and the likely impact on biodiversity. In most cases a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) should be provided and inform further survey requirements. Where a proposal is likely to affect protected species, the applicant must submit a Protected Species Survey and Assessment. Any survey should be undertaken and prepared by competent persons with suitable qualifications and experience and must be carried out at an appropriate time and month of year, in suitable weather conditions, over a sufficient period of time and using nationally recognised survey guidelines/methods where available and as appropriate.

Ecological Information should:

• record which habitats, features and species are present or likely to be present on and, where appropriate, around the site
• identify the extent/ area/ length/ numbers (where appropriate) present
• map the habitat/ features distribution on site and/or in the surrounding area shown on an appropriate scale plan; species distribution and use of the area, site, structure or feature (for example, for feeding, shelter, breeding)

Any ecological report must identify and describe potential development impacts likely to harm designated sites, priority habitats, other biodiversity and geological features, protected/notable species and/or their habitats identified by the survey. These should include both direct and indirect effects both during construction and afterwards. Where harm is likely, evidence should be submitted to show:

• how alternative designs or locations have been considered
• how adverse effects will be avoided wherever possible
• how unavoidable impacts will be mitigated or reduced
• how impacts that cannot be avoided or mitigated will be compensated

In addition, an ecological report will need to include information on proposed works that will enhance, restore or add to designated sites, priority habitats and features or habitats used by protected species. The Assessment should also give an indication of likely changes to habitats and/or how species numbers may be affected, if at all, after development, for example, whether there will be a net loss or gain.

Coal Mining Risk Assessment to be submitted to support the following types of planning applications within the defined development high risk area and do not fall on the published exemption list:

• full planning permission
• outline planning permission

To find whether a site is located within a development high risk area applicants should use the Coal Authority online search service.

Below is a brief outline of what an appropriate coal mining risk assessment should include:

• introduction
• sources of information used to inform the report
• identification and assessment of site-specific coal mining risks
• mitigation strategy proposed
• conclusion
• relevant appendices

For further detailed information please refer to the guidance on planning applications and coal mining risk assessments on the government's website

The Coal Mining Risk Assessment must be prepared by a competent person and details of authors and reviewers and their relevant competencies should be identified at the start of the report. The relevant degrees which may be held by professionals competent to carry out a desk-based Coal Mining Risk Assessment include:

• geology
• geotechnical engineering
• mineral surveying
• mining engineering
• structural engineering

Although these are professionals which may be competent to prepare the desk-based assessment, the Coal Authority considers that the sign off for these reports should be undertaken by a chartered engineer or geologist with at least three years experience in ground investigation.

If you’re applying for a major development, you’ll need to submit a Community Involvement Statement.

The statement sets out how you involved the community during the design process. You also need to include issues the community identified that affected the way you finalised your design. If you couldn’t change your design, you need to give reasons why. The statement needs to be signed off by both parties as a true record of discussions.

When development is proposed that would result in the loss of, or have an unacceptable adverse effect on, an existing community facility.

When proposals for tourism development include shops, open spaces or facilities for sports, leisure, recreation, culture or arts, as these are required to provide community use.

Applications must be supported by appropriate and proportionate independent evidence, including appropriate financial, business planning, options appraisals, marketing and community engagement evidence. Details of facilities to be provided as part of tourism developments and provisions for their use by the local community

When a crime impact statement should be provided.

• housing developments of 10 or more dwellings
• commercial developments of more than 1,000 square metres
• new neighbourhood community facilities
• new shop fronts
• new cash machines
• new restaurants, hot food takeaways, pubs and nightclubs
• development affecting public buildings
• play facilities and areas of open space

Crime impact statements should be incorporated into a design and access statement (if required), or else provided as a short-written report.

Crime Impact Statements should include information on crime and disorder issues in the vicinity of the site, assess the likely impact of the proposal, and, where relevant, suggest measures to reduce the vulnerability of the development to crime.

Developers should consider applying for Secured By Design accreditation. Secured By Design focuses on crime prevention at the design, layout and construction stages of development and promotes the use of security standards for a wide range of applications and products.

Where there is a potential adverse impact upon the current levels of sunlight/daylight enjoyed by adjoining properties or building(s).

This includes associated gardens or amenity space then applications may need to be accompanied by a daylight/sunlight assessment.

Typically this is where, a scheme involves the construction of buildings higher than 2m and within 2 metres of the common boundary with any neighbouring residential property an assessment will be required. However, this is not always the case and the applicants should consult the BRE’s respective 25 and 45 degree rule of thumb to consider whether further assessment is required.

The extent and complexity of the assessment will need to be proportionate to the potential impact. Consider the proposed height of the proposed building, its design and orientation of the existing and proposed buildings and changes in ground levels.
Additional guidance on assessing daylight and sunlight to new and existing buildings is provided by the Building Research Establishment.

Information about the 25- and 45-degree rule of thumb for daylight and sunlight is widely available online, including a free fact sheet.

This applies to all applications proposing either new employment development or loss of existing employment use that is not in accordance with planning policy.

Such statements should set out any regeneration benefits from the proposed development, including:

• details of any new jobs that might be created or supported
• the relative floor space totals for each proposed use (where known); and
• reference to any regeneration strategies that might lie behind or be supported by the proposal.

The standard application forms include questions on employment generation.

However, an economic statement allows further details on the jobs a proposal would create.

Environmental impact assessment is needed for certain types of development.

These are usually but not always major developments. Information can be found in The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (Schedules 1 and 2 type development)

The environmental impact assessment regulations define two different types of developments, set out in two Schedules to the regulations. For Schedule 1 projects an environmental impact assessment must always be carried out. For Schedule 2 projects an environmental impact assessment must be carried out if the development is likely to have a significant impact on the environment by virtue of its nature, size or location.

For more information on environmental impact assessments please visit:

GOV.UK - Guidance on Environmental Impact Assessment
GOV.UK - Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Checklist

This is required for any development involving the construction of an agricultural building.

A completed Farm Building Questionnaire should provide sufficient information to explain the agricultural need for the proposed building and why it must be in the proposed location.

If any document includes sensitive details of a personal or commercial nature, they must be clearly marked “confidential”. The same applies to their file name if submitted electronically.

 Farm building questionnaire (pdf / 176 KB)

All development in Flood Zones 2 and 3.

In Flood Zone 1, an assessment should accompany all proposals involving: sites of 1 hectare or more; land which has been identified by the Environment Agency as having critical drainage problems; land identified in a strategic flood risk assessment as being at increased flood risk in future; or land that may be subject to other sources of flooding, where its development would introduce a more vulnerable use.

Information on identified flood zones (including areas of risk of flooding from rivers and seas AND areas at risk of flooding from surface water) are included on the following webpage:-
Check the long term flood risk for an area in England - GOV.UK

Alternatively, the council can provide information on whether a piece of land is identified as being at flood risk. In addition to the mandatory requirements set out above a FRA will be required for developments of less than 1 ha in flood zone 1 where they could be affected by other sources of flooding, such as surface water drains, canals and reservoirs.

Applicants can find out what flood zone their development is in here

In line with the National Planning Policy Framework, the assessment should:

• identify and assess the risks of all forms of flooding to and from the development and demonstrate how these flood risks will be managed, taking climate change into account.
• identify opportunities to reduce the probability and consequences of flooding.
• include the design of surface water management systems (including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDs) and,
• address the requirements for safe access to and from the development in areas at risk of flooding.

For guidance on preparing a flood risk assessment please refer to:

Preparing a flood risk assessment: standing advice - GOV.UK

For details of what a flood risk assessment should include please refer to mandatory requirement for a flood risk assessment above.

This will be required where the site is not allocated for development in the Craven Local Plan or where the site is allocated for a different type of development than that proposed in the Local Plan.

For guidance on undertaking a sequential test please refer to:

Flood risk assessment: the sequential test for applicants - GOV.UK

When new or replacement non mains drainage is proposed.

Please refer to Foul drainage assessment form (FDA1) - GOV.UK

This form will be required to be completed and submitted with the planning application. 

Required when: 

• applications for planning permission affecting a nationally or locally listed building, its curtilage, or its setting
• applications for Listed Building Consent
• planning applications affecting a conservation area or its setting
• applications for demolition within a Conservation Area
• planning application affecting nationally and locally designated parks and gardens
• planning application affecting an ancient monument or its setting
• planning application affecting undesignated heritage assets that are recorded on the Historic
• Environment Record including:
  - known archaeological sites
  - known historic buildings

The assessment will need to describe the significance of any heritage assets affected by the proposed development. The level of detail necessary will vary according to an asset’s importance and the nature of the development/works proposed.

Heritage assets should be assessed using appropriate expertise where necessary.

Further national advice on heritage significance is provided at Historic environment - GOV.UK 

Required for all applications where:

• the proposed end use is sensitive to contamination
• the sites are known or suspected of being affected by current or previous contaminating land use
• the proposed end use could cause contamination

For all applications proposing new buildings where:

• the development site is or has been used for purposes that may lead to ground contamination (for example, Industrial land, agricultural land where inappropriate spreading may have occurred); or
• the site has a history of a contamination incident; or
• the development site is within an established buffer zone to a site that is known to suffer from ground contamination (for example land where records held by the council under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 indicates contamination is present).

General guidance is provided on the following website: 
Land affected by contamination - GOV.UK

A Phase I survey will be required as a minimum. A Phase II survey will be required where recommended within the initial survey, at the advice of the Environmental Health Officer, and/or where the site is particularly contaminated and the use is particularly sensitive.

A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment will be required, depending on the nature and type of the proposed development.

Such an assessment will be required for applications proposing: 

• development other than householder development in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or where it could impact on the landscape setting of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or Yorkshire Dales National Park;
• major development on undeveloped land outside settlement boundaries;
  - development that will have a more than insignificant impact on valued landscapes and their visual amenity.
• major, tall or bulky development, including open storage, in the open countryside

The assessment should identify the different elements that give a place its unique character -landform, woodlands and specimen trees, hedgerows, land use, historic artefacts, building styles and settlement patterns. From this assessment, it should be demonstrated to what extent the proposed development may alter the fabric, quality and character of the landscape.

The assessment should also identify where the proposed development can be seen from (and record this information on a map with accompanying photographs/photomontages from the various viewpoints) demonstrating

• the extent to which those views would be occupied by the proposed development (degree of visual intrusion)
• the distance of the viewpoint from the site, and
• whether views would focus on the proposed development due to proximity or whether the proposed development would form one element in a panoramic view

Consideration should be given to seasonal differences arising from the degree of vegetative screening and filtering of views that will arise in summer/winter; and also, to any cumulative effect of the proposals.

From this assessment the change in the character of the landscape resulting from the proposed development and the change in views/visual amenity may be determined. The assessment should also clearly set out mitigation measures to address any adverse landscape and/or visual effects identified.

The LPA’s Landscape Appraisals should be consulted as the starting point to understand significance and assess impact.

A lighting assessment will be required for applications that propose development which includes artificial external lighting that:

• materially could alter light levels outside the application site
• include installation of floodlighting
• could affect residential amenities
• impact on visual amenities
• potentially impact on highway/railway safety
• impact on the natural environment including bats

Where the application is for new or extended buildings, the submitted details should demonstrate that they have been designed to avoid unnecessary light spillage from internal lighting.

Lighting assessments should demonstrate that proposals will have no significant adverse effect, individually or cumulatively, on the character of the area, the visibility of the night sky, biodiversity (including bats and light-sensitive species) or residents, pedestrians or drivers.

The lighting assessment should include:

• details of the external lighting and hours when it will be switched on
• lighting layout plan with beam orientation and a schedule of the equipment proposed
• details of lighting levels and assessment on how the proposed lighting may affect local amenities, intrinsically dark landscapes, natural conservation and highway/railway safety (or as appropriate)

Required where the proposal:

• would result in the loss of an existing employment use or an existing commercial community facility
• seeks the removal of a rural workers or similar occupancy condition
• involves the loss of a community use

Marketing evidence should cover a reasonable period of time and show the property has been marketed at a realistic price or rent to shown there is no longer a demand. If you intend to use viability as a reason to justify failure to meet a policy requirement, you must also provide viability evidence to support your application.

Noise assessments will be required to be provided with planning applications proposing:

• new development that may create additional noise in areas where noise-sensitive receptors (such as dwellings) already exist; and
• new noise-sensitive development in areas that already experience significant noise levels

In this regard, a development that may create additional noise would include:

• development in which industrial (Use Class B2 uses) would take place
• development that incorporates HGV turning, loading and unloading areas (such as large retail developments or B8 storage uses)
• development that incorporates external plant and equipment that generates noise
• development that may result in noise associated with the users of the proposal, particularly outside daylight hours, for example, night clubs, event venues

Noise-sensitive development will include:

• residential properties
• hostels and hotels
• schools
• hospitals

Areas that already experience significant noise levels will normally contain noise-generating developments, major road or transport infrastructure or other significant sources of noise.

Any noise assessment shall need to have regard to the advice contained in the Planning Practice Guidance (NPPG)

www.gov.uk/guidance/noise--2

Noise assessments will need to establish the observed effect levels relevant to the proposed development and where appropriate set out proposed mitigation measures to address noise issues. This may include details of sound insulation.

Required for:

Developments of 11 dwellings or more, or with a combined gross floor area of more than 1000 sqm.

In designated rural areas all new housing and mixed-use developments yielding six or more dwellings or over 1,000 meter square combined residential gross floorspace.

An assessment will need to show the impact of the proposed development on the need for recreational facilities and open space in the area of the application site.

A completed Heads of Terms Pro-Forma for the planning obligation (section 106 agreement) will be required. A copy of the Heads of Terms Pro-Forma is available at:

 Head of Terms Form (pdf / 200 KB)

Required for all applications where new dwellings and/or floorspace is proposed or where a loss of existing car parking is involved.

The information included with applications should demonstrate that the proposed parking provision is safe, secure and convenient for quantity for cars, cycles, motorcycles, coaches and lorries appropriate for the proposed development.

A planning statement setting out comments in support of proposals can be submitted with any planning application. However, a statement will be required for:

• all major planning applications
• applications that are not in accordance with the development plan
• proposals that require detailed policy consideration

Planning statements should include all comments the applicant(s) wants us to consider in support of the proposal. In particular, statements should: explain why:

• the proposal complies with relevant development plan policies; or if not in accordance with such policies
• the applicant(s) consider permission should be granted if contrary to development plan policies.

Planning statements may also usefully include additional information, such as suggested planning conditions and expand on the information provided on the application form.

Where a public right of way is present either within the site boundary or 5m from the site boundary.

A completed form to indicate:

• what measures are proposed to protect the interests of users of any public right of way crossing or near to the site, both while the development is taking place, and in the longer term
• opportunities taken to provide better facilities for users, including people with disabilities; adding links to and within the existing public rights of way network; and providing new public rights of way.

For more information please see our  right of way statement (pdf / 177 KB).

Where an application is made for a dwelling in a rural location and justified by its association with an agricultural/forestry or other rural business need.

For a permanent dwelling, the document should include:

• evidence of a functional need for the proposed dwelling
• information to demonstrate the associated enterprise is viable or there are clear prospects it will be
• evidence that any need for the dwelling cannot be met by the existing dwelling or re-use of an existing building
• evidence that the size of the dwelling is commensurate with the functional requirements of the enterprise

For a temporary dwelling on a new rural enterprise, the document should include evidence to show compliance with economic and functional tests and no appropriate accommodation available in the locality.

All applications should be supported by a business plan, or equivalent financial assessment, to demonstrate that the farm or other rural enterprise is viable and will remain so.

Applications of this type will benefit from the submission of a planning statement.

Further requirements relating to the justification of rural workers’ dwellings are set out in paragraph 80(a) of the National Planning Policy Framework and in Planning Practice Guidance.

If any document includes sensitive details of a personal or commercial nature, they must be clearly marked “confidential”. The same applies to their file name if submitted electronically.

 Agricultural dwelling supplementary information (pdf / 178 KB)

A structural survey is required with:

• planning application and applications for listed building consent for works that include demolition of all or a significant part of a listed building; or
• a planning application proposing the conversion of an existing rural building; or
  an application proposing the replacement of existing rural building with a new building;
• in order to help show the accommodation needs cannot be met through alterations, extension and/or refurbishment.

The survey document shall accurately describe the structural condition of the building to be demolished/converted.

For applications proposing demolition of the building (be it listed, locally listed or building to be replaced) the survey shall set out an explanation as to why repairs works or alterations could not be carried out to address any structural problems.

For applications seeking permission for conversion of rural buildings a full schedule of works (with plans) will be required to clearly explain and illustrate the works required to carry out the proposed conversion.

The survey must be no older than 12 months old.

All planning applications with the exception of proposals that are themselves solely for the installation of energy efficiency measures or renewables.

Sustainable Design and Construction Statements (SDCS) should demonstrate how the proposals will contribute to the achievement of sustainable development and to the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change. They should include the following, as a minimum:

• a non-technical summary of climate change mitigation measures included in the design
• details of how the proposed climate change mitigation measures compare to the minimum required under current Building Regulations
• an explanation as to why other climate change mitigation measures have not been included

Please see our informative guidance note on our sustainable design and construction statements guidance page. The aim of this note is to provide practical guidance on what the council expects to see in a good sustainable design and construction statement and to help applicants produce a clear and concise statement, which explains how proposals accord with policy requirements and achieve the highest possible standards of sustainable design and construction. 

This applies to all applications proposing 10 or more residential units or 1,000 square gross floor space or more.

In addition to any requirement for a Flood Risk Assessment (FRA), the following information with regard to surface water drainage must be submitted:

Outline planning application

Any outline application for a development falling within the definition of ‘major’ shall be accompanied by a drainage strategy. Information to include:

• indicative sustainable drainage principles for the development
• topographical survey showing how water naturally flows on the site together with
• groundwater and land drainage flows
• proposed destination for surface water post-development
• ground investigation results for infiltration (if appropriate)
• existing and/or proposed watercourses
• existing and/or proposed surface water sewers and/or pumping stations
• surface water flows onto the site, flows from the site and flood risk to and from the site
• offsite works which may be required to provide surface water drainage or mitigate
• against flood risk
• sensitive receptors
• general maintenance principles

Full Planning Applications

In addition to details required for an Outline application (listed above) the following shall be provided:

• details of compliance with Defra non-statutory technical standards
• off-site works
• consents required
• flow paths through the development
• surface water storage volumes and locations
• sub-catchment areas
• treatment train components
• proposed landscaping and/or vegetative systems
• design calculations for:
  -greenfield run-off
  -brownfield run-off if appropriate (including reductions)
  -peak flow rates
  -surface water volumes
  -storage requirements
  -drain down times
  -multi-use areas
  -exceedance routes
  -temporary drainage during construction
  -climate change allowances
  -future development allowances
  -details of how the sustainable drainage system is to be maintained, and by whom, for the lifetime of the development

All applications proposing telecommunications development, including applications for prior approval under part 16 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 2015

Should include the information needed for the criteria in the
Revised Code of Mobile Best Practice for Deployment in England Draft 5 –Near Final, (Version 10/07/13, Taking into account comments on Draft Version 04/07/13 received up to and including 09/07/13

Assessments are required for:

developments involving retail, and leisure uses located outside of a designated centre with a catchment covering the following centres (as defined on the Policies Map of the Craven Local Plan) and are at or above the centre's corresponding gross floorspace threshold:

Skipton Town Centre – 1,500 sqm
Setttle Town Centre – 750 sqm
Bentham District Centre – 500 sqm
Cross Hills District Centre – 500sqm
Ingleton Local Centre – 250 sqm

Proposals for change of use of retail units within the Primary Shopping Area of Skipton

This should include assessment of:

a) the impact of the proposal on existing, committed and planned public and private investment in a centre or centres in the catchment area of the proposal; and

b) the impact of the proposal on town centre vitality and viability, including local consumer choice and trade in the town centre and the wider retail catchment (as applicable to the scale and nature of the scheme).

In determining whether a Transport Assessment or Statement will be needed for a proposed development the local planning authority will take into account the following considerations:

• the scale of the proposed development and its potential for additional trip generation (smaller applications with limited impacts may not need a Transport Assessment
• existing intensity of transport use and the availability of public transport
• proximity to nearby environmental designations or sensitive areas
• impact on other priorities/strategies (such as promoting walking and cycling)
• the cumulative impacts of multiple developments within a particular area; and
• whether there are particular types of impacts around which to focus the Transport Assessment (for example, assessing traffic generated at peak times)

Where required the Transport Assessment should illustrate accessibility to the site by all modes of transport, for example cycle, foot or car, as well as giving details of measures which will a) improve public transport; b) reduce the need for parking; and, c) mitigate transport impact. Government guidance on Transport Assessments is available at: Travel Plans, Transport Assessments and Statements - GOV.UK.

For developments with anticipated limited transport impacts.

Transport Statements similar to a Transport Assessment but are a ‘lighter-touch’ evaluation to be used where this would be more proportionate to the potential impact of the development.

Planning Practice Guidance (NPPG) – (section on Travel Plans, Transport Assessment and Statement)

See also: Travel Plans, Transport Assessments and Statements - GOV.UK

The requirement for a Travel Plan is the same as the requirement for a Transport Assessment and Travel Plans are required to accompany all Transport Assessments.

A travel plan should set out measures to reduce the demand for travel by private cars and encourage cycling, walking and public transport use through agreed targets and monitoring arrangements.

For town centre development applications, draft travel plans will need to show that the needs of alternative powered vehicles have been considered.

Further advice is included at: Travel Plans, Transport Assessments and Statements - GOV.UK

An arboricultural report must be submitted where there are trees within a proposed application site, or on land adjacent to an application site (including trees in neighbouring gardens and street trees), that could influence or be affected by the development, including works such as site access, service routes and site compounds.

The significance of trees should be identified at the earliest possible opportunity, including their value as features in the wider landscape and any historic significance.

For development proposed close to ancient woodland and veteran trees the effect on soils should also be considered. Standing advice exists for ancient woodland and veteran trees can be accessed at:

Ancient woodland, ancient trees and veteran trees: advice for making planning decisions - GOV.UK

An arboricultural statement should show how the tree constraints on and adjacent to the site have been correctly incorporated into the design and how these trees are to be retained without damage during construction and future occupancy. The statement must be produced in line with the guidelines set out within BS5837:2012 and shall include:

(i) Tree survey drawing and schedule - the survey shall provide clear data regarding the species, size, age, condition and useful life expectancy of trees. It shall also categorize trees, groups of trees or woodlands in terms of their quality and value within their existing context and not within the context of the proposals.
(ii) Arboricultural Constraints Plan (ACP) – an aid to layout design that shows tree Root Protection Areas (RPA) as well as representing the effect that the mature height and spread of retained trees will have on the development. The Arboricultural Constraints Plan shall incorporate the tree survey information as well as illustrate both the above-ground (shade patterns) and below ground Root Protection Areas constraints posed by the trees.
(iii) Tree Protection Plan – scale drawing produced by an arboriculturalist showing the finalised layout proposals, tree retention and tree and landscape protection measures detailed within the arboricultural method.
(iv) Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) – sets out the information regarding the measures to be taken to protect the trees shown to be retained on the submitted drawings. Also detail the methodology for the implementation of any aspect of the proposal that has the potential to result in loss or damage to a tree.

Viability assessment will be required with all planning applications proposing housing where under policy H2 affordable housing or a contribution in lieu of on-site affordable housing is required and for viability reasons the level of affordable housing contribution in lieu of on-site provision is not being proposed.

Any viability assessment shall provide sufficient financial information to demonstrate why the proposed scheme is unable to support affordable housing or infrastructure (or monies in lieu of).

If you consider that your financial viability information should not be disclosed, then you must submit an additional statement titled 'Financial Viability Appraisal - Exceptional Circumstances' detailing why you consider the Financial Viability Appraisal should not be made publicly available.

The council will allow for exceptions to full disclosure in very limited circumstances and only when the disclosure of any part of a viability assessment would cause demonstrable harm to the public interest to an extent that is not outweighed by the benefits of disclosure. Please note that a statement just saying that the viability information is confidential and commercially sensitive, and should therefore be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004, will not be considered adequate justification.

All applications for commercial premises that prepare cooked food within such as hot food takeaways, restaurants, pubs serving food.

A statement will be required with all applications for new restaurants, hot food takeaways and bars/pubs which sell hot food where they are proposed next to residential property, including flats.

Statements should include details of measures for fume extraction, including the mechanical equipment proposed, the location of any external pipework or flues and the means by which a chimney would be capped to prevent ingress by rain.