Planning

Information about planning in York.

From 1 October 2008 the rules relating to whether permission is needed for householder development such as extensions are changing.

The changes are contained within the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2008

In this section:

• Comment on applications
  You may comment or object on a current planning application
• Local development framework
  Every council must prepare a Local Development Framework (LDF) to replace its existing statutory Development Plan
• Local land charges
  Local land charges search and personal search
• Local Plan
  The Local Plan is York's Statutory development plan
• Major sites and projects
  Information on major development projects in the city. Includes University of York: Heslington East Proposed Campus, Germany Beck and Metcalfe Lane, Terry's site, Castle Piccadilly, Hungate and York Central
• Planning appeals
  List of appeals relating to planning, advertisement, listed building consent, conservation area consent, works to trees covered by tree preservation orders or to trees in conservation areas
• Planning applications
  When to apply for planning permission, planning application forms and the planning process explained
• Planning enforcement
  Information about the Planning Enforcement Service in York
• Planning guidance
  Advice about archaeology, conservation areas, listed buildings and open space in developments