Council-wide Plans
FPC Development Plan
Presenting the council's development plan status and documents.
FARNHILL PARISH COUNCIL – DEVELOPMENT PLAN UPDATE 2025 (3)
| Ser | Item | Action(s) | Remarks | Progress |
| 1 | Highways (A) | · Parking: Newby Rd – painting of double yellow lines.
· Parking; Starkey Lane – ascertain cost from NYCC of painting parking bays to ensure considerate parking; implement funds permitting. · Resolve flooding junction Bradley Road and Main Street · Enforce 20 mph speed limit for Newby Road, Starkey Lane and Mary Street. · Remove confusing 30 mph speed sign at the entrance to the tunnel. |
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· Following exhaustive consultation with local residents, PC decided not to proceed.
· NYC carried out remedial action; no further flooding; Shelley Well flows again! |
| 2 | Lighting (B) | · Continue rolling programme to replace remaining lights with heritage lamps (3 on main St – others?).
· Replace modern (concrete?) lamp posts? · Complete programme to replace LED bulbs in remaining street lights. |
· New heritage light installed on Main St.
· Ditto bottom of Starky Lane
· Eleven standard lights upgraded to LED. |
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| 3 | Play Area (C) | Awaiting repair/reinforcement of back wall – responsibility rests with NYCC. | In the meantime prohibit access. | Following intervention of Craven Herald, NYCC have miraculously identified funds for repair. Work commenced 3 Nov 25 |
| 4 | Village Maintenance (D) | · Conclude maintenance contract
· Arbour: ◦ Place boulders/posts ◦ Replace washing-line posts and make access safe ◦ Remove cherry and sycamore trees; replace with appropriate fruit trees. ◦ Monitor trees and action as arises · Resolve the issue of unsafe washing poles and replacement facility |
· Concern raise by villager regarding bat habitat. Seeking advice from NYCC |
· Landscaping contractor appointed
· Stones placed – too small?
· Unsafe poles removed and replacement rotary-airer installed – monitor |
| 5 | Footpaths (E) | · Ensure all village footpaths are cleared of undergrowth and are safe – connect maintenance contract
· Ensure that all footpaths in the Parish are nominated for continued inclusion on the definitive footpath map compiled by DEFRA – deadline 1 January 2031 |
· Need to check |
· Included in landscaping contract |
| 6 | Inspection of village Assets (F) | · Annual inspection by Council Members of village assets: walkabout
· Continued inspections of dog waste-bins, grit-bins and sand-bag bins. Remedial action as necessary. · Three yearly tree inspections: Arbour, Pinfold, Village |
Nominated councillors and Frequency?
Next due? |
· Most recent walkabout 2 June 2025
· Grit bins inspected 21 Oct. All full with exception of that sited on Lang Kirk Close which is empty: Request sent to NYCC for refill. Additional sand-bags required |
| 7 | Local Emergency Planning (G) | Plan completed to include Kildwick. Annual revision due July 2025 | Overdue! | Revision underway |
| 8 | Social Provision (H) | Encourage young people to become involved in the village | Eg litter picking | |
| 9 | National Legislation and local procedures (I) | · Chair has written mandated policies and consolidated them. Copies in folders to be distributed to all councillors.
· Chair to advise on any outstanding policies. · Revise Arbour policy |
Health & Safety, Standing Orders etc
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· Completed and folders distributed
· Note above |
| 10 | Village Improvements (J) | · Note comments under lighting
· Installation of “blue plaques” to reflect history of the village · Restoration of ancient milestone junction Main St & Grange Rd. Enhance with information board. |
· Milestone restored; likely plaque rather than notice board |
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| 11 | Effective communication (K) | · Open Parish Meeting 22 May
· Annual Newsletter |
New web site is up and running | · Special PC Meeting held 16 October to discuss parking issues in the village. 24 villagers in attendance.
· Newsletter distributed early Oct. |
| 12 | Canal (L) | Negotiate for installation of remaining public notice | Signs now installed along the towpath emphasizing pedestrian priority |
