Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Local Development Framework for Craven District Outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park Core Strategy Issues and Options Papers

Craven District Council hereby gives notification of publication of the Core Strategy Issues and Options papers for Craven District Outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park, for a 6 week statutory consultation period in line with Regulation 25 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004.

The Core Strategy sets out the vision and overall land use strategy for the plan area for the period up to 2021. Issues and Options for the Core Strategy are set out in the following consultation papers: • Vision, Strategic Objectives and Settlement Strategy • Housing Strategy and Distribution • Economic Strategy and Distribution • Environment and Design • Transport

The Core Strategy Issues and Options papers and accompanying response forms are available via the Council’s website at http://www.cravendc.gov.uk/Craven/Residents/PlanningServices/PlanningPolicy/LDF/CoreStrate gy/CoreStrategy.htm, or at the following locations:

Council Offices, Granville Street, Skipton Monday to Thursday: 8:45 – 17:15 and Town Hall, Skipton Friday: 8:45 – 16:45

Town Hall, Settle Mon, Tues & Friday: 9:00 – 12.30 &13.30 – 16:00 Thursday: 9:00 – 12.30 & 13.30 – 17:00

Representations should be submitted in writing to: Head of Planning and Building Control Council Offices Granville Street Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1PS

Alternatively comments can be submitted via email using the response forms on the Council’s website (as above). Please email comments to [email protected].

Comments should be submitted to the Council from Monday 19th June and by no later than Monday 31st July 2006.

For further information regarding the Core Strategy Issues and Options consultation papers, please contact the Planning Policy Team on 01756 706470 or email [email protected]

16th June 2006