2014 towards a draft local plan

Progress of the new local plan in 2014.

11 December - consultation statistics

Here are some statistics about the response we've had to the draft local plan, plus information about what happens next:

 Initial feedback on consultation (draft Craven local plan 22 September 2014) (pdf / 261 KB)


4 November - consultation

We ran a six-week consultation, on the first informal draft of the new local plan, from 22 September to 3 November 2014. The consultation gave people an opportunity to provide feedback at an early stage of the draft plan's preparation and to shape its progress. Whilst you can still view relevant documents (see below), the consultation is now closed.

Consultation documents:

Further information:

Background documents:


3 June - preferred sites for consultation

The spatial planning sub-committee considered the team's work on identifying a selection of preferred housing and employment sites for the forthcoming draft local plan, which will be the subject of public consultation later this year (subscribe in advance). This initial selection is based on the outcome of site checklists, last year's community engagement events (see 2013) and preliminary sustainability appraisal. Here is the outcome of the sub-committee meeting:

 Preferred sites for consultation (pdf / 10 MB)


14 April - mid-to-south adjustment

The spatial planning sub-committee considered the team's latest work on housing figures for the upcoming draft local plan. It was agreed that we should propose a lower figure in the mid sub-area and a higher figure in the south sub-area, particularly in Skipton (but also in Carleton). The draft local plan will be based on this mid-to-south adjustment and will be discussed with communities, parish councils and other stakeholders during this year's further engagement. The sub-committee considered the following information: