Retain access to services – like primary schools and GP surgeries – that are essential to the long-term viability of local communities, using the four main service ‘hubs’ (Grassington, Hawes, Reeth and Sedbergh) and their surrounding ‘spoke’ settlements to create economies of scale.
How the local partners are doing on this objective
Progress: Public consultation started on future housing land allocation focused on hub settlements.
Rationale: The long-term viability of local communities depends in part on retaining access to key services, especially for families. The objective is to maintain access to quality services by using the four main settlements inside the Park collectively with their surrounding service village hinterlands, to offer economies of scale and a choice of locations for new and existing facilities. The aim is for these ‘service hubs’ to be able to compete with the surrounding towns to retain and attract households and, thereby’ avoid the further loss of critical services.
Lead partner: North Yorkshire Council; Westmorland & Furness Council
Supporting partners: North Yorkshire Council; Westmorland & Furness Council; Lancashire County Council; Parish Councils; Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority; York, North Yorkshire & East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership; Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership;
Further information: n/a
Cost over 5 years: n/a
Funding shortfall: n/a
Related objectives: E1; E2, E3, E5; E7,E8; E9; F1; F2; F4; F6; F7
Ecosystem services: None
Trade-offs: New infrastructure will have impacts on the environment and existing amenities of the National Park. These will be identified and moderated through the application of the policies set out in the Yorkshire Dales Local Plan
Baseline: Settlement survey data.