We are the only membership charity campaigning for the protection and enjoyment of the Dales

Policies

See the menu to the left for our policy statements on important Dales issues.

We develop these using the expertise of our Policy & Planning Committee, composed of experienced Trustees and other volunteers. We regularly review and update our policies and use them to help shape our comments on significant planning applications in and close to the Dales, and our contributions to major regional or national consultations such as Local Plans and government legislation. We are open to new volunteers joining our team to bring different expertise and viewpoints.

Comments submitted on planning policies

See Below - Exchange of letters with YDNPA regarding the relaxation of policy for the conversion of barns.

17/09/18 - Letter requesting policy review
FOTD-YDNPA-Oughtershaw barn conversion-0[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [714.6 KB]

10/07/18 - Letter giving reasons for considering legal action
FOTD-YDNPA-Oughtershaw-07-18.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [565.6 KB]

FOTD -YDNPA - Barn conversions -3-11-17.[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [489.1 KB]

YDNPA-Barns Response-11-17.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [163.5 KB]

Archive - Comments submitted on planning applications in the past - these will be moved to a separate archive page when a volunteer is able to undertake this work.

19/09/19 - Obejction to proposed time extension
FOTD- C_45_307Q Ingleton Quarry.pdf
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03/09/19 - Objection to change of use
FOTD R_06_87S Kearton Country Hotel Thwa[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [236.8 KB]

19/08/19 - Proposed condition regarding wall reinstatement
FOTD C_44_27E Church Gate H in R.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [682.5 KB]

07/08/19 - Objection to extension of caravan site
FOTD- C_27_18M Seat House Farm Eshton.pd[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [880.9 KB]

22/07/19 Suggested mods to signage at Studfold, Horton
FOTD- C_44_288AA Signs Horton in Ribbles[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [672.2 KB]

18/07/19 - Objection to proposed barn conversion
FOTD - R_06_151A Scarr House Force Muke[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [869.1 KB]

10/07/19 - Suggested improvement to parking provision
FOTD- S_04_18 Town End Barbon.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [847.3 KB]

26/06/19 - Comment on barn conversion
FOTD- C_71_156C Ings Laithe Barn Threshf[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [667.0 KB]

06/06/19 - Support for mods to Bainbridge Methodist Chapel
FOTD-R_52_231 Methodist Chapel Bainbridg[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [670.1 KB]

02/5/19 Objection to proposed development
FOTD- C_33_460B Gam Farm Grassington.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [672.4 KB]

1/04/19 Objection to scale and style of proposed extension
FOTD- C_62_6k Illingworth's Barn Settle.[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [838.8 KB]

1/04/19 - Objection to relaxation of local occupancy condition
FOTD- C_33_29J Pletts Barn Grassington.p[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [859.7 KB]

19/03/19 - Objection to proposal on landscape grounds
FOTD-C_46_157J Storage Shed Crookadyke F[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [858.0 KB]

19/03/19 - Concerns regarding potential impact on Wensleydale railway
FOTD-R_55_79C Aysgarth Station.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [677.4 KB]

12/03/19 Concerns regarding a barn conversion at Horsehouse
FOTD-R_66_8C Barn at Horsehouse.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [670.0 KB]

28/02/19 - Concerns regarding potential impact on archeological features - Fremington
FOTD-R_07_59B Little Barn High Fremingto[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [669.8 KB]

13/02/2019 Comment on housing plans including affordable housing at Horton-in-Ribblesdale
Comment from Friends of the Dales on Pla[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [694.4 KB]

30/01/19 - Concerns regarding transport issues - Angel Inn, Hetton
FOTD- C_43_44G and C_43_19F Angel Inn He[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [666.8 KB]

21/01/19 - Comment on proposed development of the former Linton camp
FOTD- C_50_46L Former Linton School Camp[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [881.2 KB]

22/11/18 - Objection to proposed vehicle parking provision for Intake Barn Studfold
FOTD-C_44_282 Intake Barn Studfold.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [839.5 KB]

24/10/18 - Request to retain historic features of Barbon's Methodist Chapel
FOTD- S_04_11A Barbon Methodist Chapel.p[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [662.3 KB]

19/09/19 - Objection to proposed signage at Devil's Bridge Kirkby Lonsdale
FOTD-S-09-11-Panel at Devil's Bridge.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [858.5 KB]

03/09/18 - Comment on proposed conversion of outbuildings
FOTD--03_95A Low Whita Farm Low Row.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [666.0 KB]

08/05/18 - Complaint to Inspector ref Tug Gill Lathe barn decision
Complaint re Planning Inspector Decision[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [919.8 KB]

03/05/18 - Objection to solar panel array at Low Abbotside
FOTD- R_49_40D Solar array Low Abbotsid.[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [762.0 KB]

25/04/18 - Concerns regarding proposed modifications to Settle railway station.
FOTD-2018_19013_LBC Settle Station.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [601.9 KB]

4/04/18 - Objection to details of barn conversion at Oughtershaw
FOTD-C_13_187 Barn at Oughtershaw.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [225.4 KB]

29/03/18 - Concerns regarding scale of proposal for bike centre at Reeth.
FOTD-R_07_105D Dales Bike Centre Reeth.p[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [597.2 KB]

28/03/18 - Concerns regarding proposed siting of a mast at Cray.
FOTD-C_13_139C_GDO Mast at Cray.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [596.7 KB]

27/03/18 Objection to proposed barn conversion near Burtersett
FOTD-R_56_493 Barn near Burtersett.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [760.5 KB]

12/02/18 - Concerns regarding proposed disturbance of graveyard
FOTD-C_09_637 Priory Church Bolton Abbey[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [600.9 KB]

4/02/18 - Objection to house modification, Barbon.
FOTD-S_04_12 Sunnyside Barbon.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [447.5 KB]

20/12/17 - Appeal comment on Tug Lathe barn conversion
FOTD-Appeal Tug Lathe Dec 2017.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [919.0 KB]

20/12/17 - Objection to development of Dob Park Lodge
FOTD-17_04907_FUL Dob Park.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [613.3 KB]

21/11/17 - Concerns regarding barn change of use
FOTD-C-35-41-Barn at Foxup.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [608.6 KB]

30/10/17 - Objection to security barrier
FOTD- C_39_10W Littondale.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [757.4 KB]

23/10/17 - Concerns regarding barn design
FOTD- C_5_115 Barn at Linton.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [758.6 KB]

27/9/17 - Objection to major development at Hellifield Flashes
FOTD-42_2016_17496-HELLIFIELD FLASHES.pd[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [2.8 KB]

13/6/17 - Objection to barn conversion at Appersett
FOTD-R-56-491 Barn at Appersett.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [685.2 KB]

13/6/17 - Objection to barn conversion at Ashes, Hawes
FOTD-R-56-490 Barn at Ashes -Hawes..pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [689.4 KB]

7/6/17 - Objection to Business Park, Anley Crag, Settle
FOTD-Anley Bus Park.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [792.1 KB]

25/5/17 - Objection to barn conversion & agricult. building at Foxup, Litton
FOTD - C_35_41 Barn conversion and Ag Bl[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [690.8 KB]

5/4/17 - Objection to time extension of Swinden Quarry
FOTD- C_26_67K Swinden Quarry Extension.[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [832.4 KB]

Letter supporting the re-opening of Gayle Mill
Letter to North of England Civic Trust F[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [452.5 KB]

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