The AONB's Joint Advisory Committee does not have the power to
determine planning applications as all applications in the AONB are
dealt with by local authorities. Although the planning
authorities follow policies designed to protect the AONB's
landscape in line with national government policy, there are only
very limited additional planning restrictions in the AONB that have
the effect of reducing the level of development that is permitted
without planning consent.
The Joint Advisory Committee is a consultee of the local
planning authorities on mainly large-scale applications for
planning permission that would be likely to have a significant
impact on the AONB's environment. These include:
- All applications for mines, quarries and waste
disposal
- All applications for utilities and other infrastructure
(including telecommunications development, renewable energy
installations and cross country pipelines)
- All major road proposals
- Residential development involving >10
dwellings
- Non-residential development of >1000 m2
floorspace
- Development of a novel nature which may have an effect on
landscape character
For further information about planning issues except minerals
and waste disposal contact the local planning authorities in
Harrogate,
Hambleton and
Richmond.
For further information about minerals and waste disposal planning
issues contact North Yorkshire County Council.
(hyper link the councils)