Important time in Pannal's History

The Local Plan is in front of the Inspector. What is going to happen? Is the Crimple Valley going to be built upon.? When it was purchased on the A61 the other side of Pannal from Lord Harewood in 1952 and this side behind St Robert's Church from William Bentley of Pannal Hall in 1963 it was to safeguard the entrance to Harrogate from unwanted building. Pannal and Spacey Houses would be separated from Harrogate. In fact the Crimple Valley was given, later on, by Harrogate Borough Council Special Landscape Area Status - a non-statuary designation used by local Government in some parts of the UK to categorise sensitive landscapes which are either legally or as a matter of policy protected from development or other man made influences. Going way back in 1778 this land was retained by King George 111. Even if sold the Monarch Queen Elizabeth 11 retains the mineral rights. Duchy of Lancaster act for the Queen. In one of Andrew Jones MP intouch quotations it states.
Protecting our open spaces Green belt saved. An independant inspector has given the power to the Council to protect the local green belt and restrict new house building. The Council is amongst the first councils in the country to have its planning strategy approved by the government, after a long local public enquiry. This means the Council can proceed with its plans to protect the green belt, keep house building under control and ensure there are more affordable homes for local people.
The Council voted unanimously (with one absention) to adopt the strategy, under which:
Harrogate's green belt will be protected
Greenfield or open cpountry sites will be built on only as a very last resort.
Housing growth will be restricted to historic lows
41% of new homes to be affordable properties for local people
Additional protection for the environment and wildlife
Improved access to public transport and boost for sustainable means of transport like cycling
You can read the core strategy document by following the links on the council's website: www.harrogate.gov.uk/ldf
No this is not a joke but I wonder how many who read this blog think it is. What has happened??
I have a vast collection of documents relating to Pannal and this was amongst them I passed this information to Howard West Chairman of Pannal Parish Council and also to my neighbour David Wilby QC who spoke at the Public Inquiry into the Local Plan which is taking place now.
Read this and pass it on. Pannal needs all the help it can get.