Conservation Area Appraisals are assessments of an area’s special architectural and/or historic interest and are based on a careful analysis of the conservation area, which should be both clear and objective.
A clear, comprehensive appraisal of the character of a conservation area provides a sound basis for development management and for developing initiatives to improve the [...]

On Wednesday 4th February more than 80 people packed into the tiny village hall at Thornton-le-Street for a public meeting before the parish council formally voted to oppose the scheme.
The chairman of the North Yorkshire branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England David Clarke told those at the meeting: “The key thing any planning [...]

On Friday 23rd January a plan was made public of the intention to create a large retirement community on the outskirts of Thornton-Le-Moor between Northallerton and Thirsk.
The plan, submitted by Nigel and Judy Bell, owners of the Shepherd’s Purse cheese company, envisages the construction of 300 apartments and cottages as well as a nursing home and [...]

Borrowby Village Hall on Friday 7th November 2008 at 7.00pm for 7.30pm
As usual the business meeting is intended to be brief, and, this year, will be followed by a presentation about:
“Wind in the North East - constraints and opportunities”
Dan Grierson, Project Director at Noverea Energy.
The presentation will be about the issues around wind turbines, with [...]

Stop the Drop aims to solve litter and fly-tipping problems blighting our countryside, cities, towns and villages.

Help us lobby the authorities for stronger action on litter.
Join Bill Bryson and become a litter campaigner.

Help CPRE North Yorkshire to make this happen- join a litter picking group, set up your own litter picking group or track our groups’ success [...]