Planning
- Contact the Planning Service
- Planning policy - including the call for housing sites
- Planning applications - including view planning applications and leaflets and forms
- Planning committee
The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority is responsible for considering applications for planning permission.
Because we are a National Park, we have to meet special aims or 'purposes' set out by law. These are as follows:
- to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage
- to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the Park by the public.
In realising these purposes we have a duty to to seek to foster the economic and social well-being of local communities.
Not only do we have to meet the needs of those who live, visit and work in the National Park now, but we have to protect and maintain the very things that make this area special.
This section covers everything you need to know about planning issues including:
Contact the Planning Service:
Our aim is to provide you with a personalised service. To find out who to contact about planning issues, see Contact us
Planning policy:
Details of Planning policy including affordable housing and future housing plans, visit Planning policy.
Planning applications:
- the planning process explained;
- when you need to apply for planning permission;
- how to apply;
- an explanation of how planning decisions are made and enforced;
- how you can appeal against planning decisions;
- check the progress of a planning application.
Planning committee:
Information about the role of the Planning Committee, dates of meetings and committee papers.
