THE North York Moors National Park Authority is seeking views on the park to help plan for the future.

A consultation has been launched as the authority updates its Local Plan, which is used to make planning decisions in the park.

It covers issues such as the environment, affordable housing, employment, tourism and community facilities.

Andy Wilson, the authority’s chief officer, said: “Each year the authority receives between 700 and 1,000 planning applications and it’s up to our members and officers to take a view on whether to say yes or no to the requests.

The decisions are based on the planning policies in the ‘Local Plan’ so it’s really important that we consult as widely as possible to ensure views are heard and considered.”

For details, visit northyorkmoors.org.uk/FirstSteps