Changes to Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority meetings (From Craven Herald)
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Changes to Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority meetings
10:00am Saturday 8th December 2012 in News
Members of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority have agreed to extend the time for people to put views across at planning committee meetings.
It is just one of several alterations that will come into effect for the first time on Tuesday.
Committee chairman Harold Brown said: “I’m delighted to say that there will now also be an opportunity for the relevant parish council or parish meeting to address the committee.
“This is just one of a number of things that the authority is doing to try to increase local democratic accountability and to strengthen the involvement of parish councils in shaping the way the authority deals with development management issues.”
Under the previous arrangements, the number of speakers was limited to one on each “side”, speaking for up to three minutes. The new arrangement increases that time limit to five minutes and allows up to two speakers on each “side”.
The chairman retains discretion to allow more speakers where required.
pjl20 says...
10:39am Sat 8 Dec 12
Part of Cumbria is now to be included into the area of the national park, but ought the park to be widened to include other districts?
At the present time indiscriminate planning applications are being made by large energy organisations in areas surrounding the park, for wind turbine developments. Some of these are within only a few metres of the boundary line.
This is a time to consider protecting rural districts and areas of outstanding natural beauty alongside the boundary from developments.
Well done the members of the YDNP Authority for the initiative you have already taken.