The development of sites which are not allocated for housing will besupported where the proposals satisfy the criteria set out in Policy H1 and provided that the proposed development is in accordance with other policies in the Neighbourhood Plan. Residential development will not be supported where:

a. the site is located within the Malham Road LEL;

b. the site is in existing employment use and development would be contrary to Policy E2;

c. development would result in the loss of existing community facilities contrary to Policies C1 and C2;

d. the site is located within a local centre and development would adversely impact on the character and vitality of that centre contrary to Policies NC1 and NC2;

e. development would result in the loss of green space;

f. development would have an adverse impact on the biodiversity and ecological value of a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC), on the integrity of the SINC alongside the railway or on an existing or proposed Local Nature Reserve which is not capable of satisfactory mitigation.

Residential development within Neighbourhood Centres or Neighbourhood Parades should form part of mixed use development schemes in accordance with Policies NC1 and NC2.

Development proposals will be required to include a mix of housing, including family housing, and contribute towards the provision of necessary social infrastructure including health, education and community facilities, and of wider environmental improvements such as tree planting.

Proposals for affordable housing and community-led self-build housing implemented by a Community Land Trust will be supported.

Development will be required to be of a high design quality in accordance with Policies BE1 and BE2 and to contribute to the greening of the Neighbourhood Area in accordance with Policy GS2.

For more information and policy context please see the Crofton Park and Honour Oak Neighbourhood Plan