Housing Needs Survey To Support The Neighbourhood Development Plan
The Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) team is carrying out a Housing Needs Survey to gather residents’ views on housing in the village. Watch Cllr Phil Goodier’s short video to learn why it matters and how you can take part.....
Published: 23 September 2026
As you may have seen, the Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) team are currently conducting a Housing Needs survey, seeking resident’s views on housing in the village. Here are some reasons why this is important:
- We are fortunate to enjoy a variety of property design and sizes in the village, however people’s accommodation needs change over time, so it’s important to understand what we want now and in the future.
- There is significant interest in further housing development in Bishop Monkton. Any new development should be appropriate to the neighbourhood, so again your views on what you feel is suitable is important.
- The NDP must be evidence-based in order for North Yorkshire Council to take it into consideration when determining planning applications. Therefore, residents’ views must be included.
See Cllr Phil Goodier speak about the plan here: https://youtu.be/URp0PlsDbdc
What you can do now is twofold; firstly, if you haven’t already completed the survey, please do so now, simply click on this link: Bishop Monkton Housing Needs Survey
Or scan this QR code:
Secondly, please check in with village friends, family and neighbours to see if they’ve taken part, or perhaps need help completing the survey.
There are few opportunities in life where we can make such a contribution. Let’s pull together and make this plan ours, for our community.