The proposal to allow the use of these properties for holiday letting accommodation would be contrary to the long term housing strategy of the North York Moors Local Plan as set out in Spatial Strategy B, Spatial Strategy M, Policy CO8 and Policy CO13. These policies seek to ensure that local needs housing within the smaller villages of the National Park, of which Ravenscar is one, is retained to meet the housing needs of those with a local connection, contribute to a balanced mix of housing and sustain local communities. No evidence has been submitted that the properties have been marketed at a suitable price and for an apprpriate period to demonstrate that they are no longer needed to meet the housing needs of those with a local connection.