RECENT planning applications lodged with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority include:

Listed building consent for alterations to sitting room fireplace comprising removal of existing surround, heard and stove, re-model opening to correct size and install new surround, hearth and wood burning inset fire, and insertion of new window to breakfast room - Harden House, Holm Lane, Austwick.

Conversion of former chapel to a local occupancy house/holiday let and provision of pedestrian access to existing car parking area, former Wesleyan Chapel, Barden.

Conversion of barn to a local occupancy house or holiday accommodation, Harry's Barn, Storiths.

Construction of new private access track, Skellands Farmhouse, Airton.

Continued temporary siting of timber framed building for rural workers' living accommodation, installation of package treatment plant, formation of ramped access to growing terrace, erection of covered log store and two buttress walls, in association with the aquaponics farm, Reservoir Farm, Settle.