North Yorkshire

England round-up: Visual impact not an obligatory consideration when assessing green belt openness; WMCA affordable housing definition is approved

07.02.2020

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in England: 1 February-7 February, 2020

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A66 improvement options published

20.05.2019

Laura Edgar

Transport secretary Chris Grayling has published a consultation on plans to fully dual the remaining single-carriage section of the A66 in the north of England.

Study on reopening of Lancashire-North Yorkshire rail link announced

22.02.2018

Laura Edgar

Transport secretary Chris Grayling has launched a study into the potential reopening of a 12-mile route between Lancashire and North Yorkshire.

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Appeal: Homeowners fall foul of occupancy condition after purchase

01.02.2018

Matt Moody

Housing | North Yorkshire | planning conditions | Policy & Politics | Yorkshire

An inspector has upheld a planning condition restricting the occupation of a new-build home in Yorkshire, requiring the new owners to rent nearby for three years before they can live there.

Appeal: Barn conversion allowed despite numerous policy conflicts

06.04.2017

Conversion of a redundant barn into a residence in the North Yorkshire countryside has been granted planning permission, despite an inspector finding conflict with various local and national policies....

Legal challenge to fracking approval in North Yorkshire is rejected

20.12.2016

Laura Edgar

Environmental campaigners have lost their High Court action against a decision to allow fracking to take place in North Yorkshire.

Courtroom Gavel - legal changes that affect planners

Legal briefs: Campaigners launch legal action against North Yorkshire fracking decision

07.07.2016

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 2 July-8 July, 2016

Campaigners launch legal action against North Yorkshire fracking decision

07.07.2016

Laura Edgar

Fracking | Infrastructure | North Yorkshire | north yorkshire county council | Yorkshire

Friends of the Earth and Frack Free Ryedale have applied to the High Court for a judicial review of North Yorkshire County Council’s decision to allow fracking near the North York Moors National Park.

Appeal: Large mixed housing development approved in North Yorkshire

09.09.2015

Martha Harris

Permission has been granted for the development of 266 homes in Stokesley, North Yorkshire, against the decision of Hambleton District Council.

England round-up: Chancellor publishes rural productivity plan; Construction skills shortage threatens house building

21.08.2015

Laura Edgar

A round up of planning news in England: 15 August-21 August, 2015

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