the plan for proposed housing in Casterton March 2026An application has been made to the planning authority as a Permission in Principle (PIP) to build up to nine detached houses on a greenfield site in Casterton. The proposed site is the field more or less opposite Casterton School’s main car on North Heads Lane. The application (S/05/78/PIP) has no detail about the proposed buildings or their positioning within the site, but the planning application contains a map which shows six buildings on the site.

You can view the application by following this link the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority website

There is a box within the link where you can comment on, support or object to the application, but this has to be done before April 17th.

Casterton Parish council will submit its recommendation to The Authority just before the deadline. If you wish to make your opinion known to the Parish Council, then it can be taken into consideration by the council before it makes its decision. You can email your opinion to k.humphris@castertonparishcouncil.org.uk, where it will be treated in strict confidence and not disclosed to any third party, or if you prefer you can speak to the council chairman on 07938 056843.