(AGENPARL) – lun 05 agosto 2024 Hundreds of new homes waiting to be built in National Park
Bainbridge, 5 August 2024
The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority is encouraging residents who have planning permissions for new homes to ‘get building’ in order to support the housing ambitions of North Yorkshire and Westmorland & Furness Councils. This plea comes off the back of approval for the development of nine new homes near Settle, which has taken 10 years to come to fruition.
The planned development on Stackhouse Lane, Giggleswick, includes the creation of four open market homes and five more affordable dwellings aimed at local people.
Richard Foster, Member Champion for Sustainable Development at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, said:
“It’s great news to finally be able to move forward with this development, which was originally earmarked as a site for housing development around 10 years ago. I would like to thank the developer for working closely with us on an appropriate design and mix of accommodation for the site.
“With the urgent need for affordable housing firmly in the spotlight right now, I would encourage residents and landowners who have existing planning permissions, or who own allocated housing sites in the Local Plan, to move their projects forward. The National Park Authority has approved 445 new houses over the last five years, so there is a supply of new homes waiting to be built now.
“We need to support the local councils in helping to get affordable housing built in the National Park, so households growing up in the area or working here can contribute positively to keeping schools open, retaining local services and contributing to the local economy. The sooner we can move forward with some of these sites the sooner housing becomes available for our local communities.
“The new Government has said much about planning reforms and one area that might be worth more discussion is how to ensure, once planning permissions for homes have been granted or land has been set aside for housing, that these homes actually get built. We have tens of thousands of homes across North Yorkshire where this is the case. I’d suggest people need to use it or lose it.”
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The allocated housing site on Stackhouse Lane, Giggleswick.
About the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority:
The Yorkshire Dales National Park is one of 15 National Parks in the UK. It is administered by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, which has two main purposes: “to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage” and “to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the National Park”. In carrying out these purposes, the Authority has a duty “to seek to foster the economic and social well-being of local communities”. The National Park Authority comprises 25 members, made up of county and district councillors and members appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment to represent parishes or in recognition of their specialist skills or knowledge.
All our work is guided by the vision for the future of the National Park set out in the Yorkshire Dales National Park Management Plan: “Through their passion for this special place, local people and businesses will keep the Yorkshire Dales National Park a thriving area. Its unique cultural landscape will be treasured for its stunning scenery, exceptional heritage and wonderful wildlife, and every year millions of people will be inspired to be a part of it.”