Local Development Framework Evidence Base documents

In this section:

• 2007 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
  The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment assesses the different levels of flood risk in the York area. The report is available to download along with maps showing this information.
• Employment Land Review
  This report presents the first part of an Employment Land Review, which assesses the current situation and future economic prospects for employment land provision in York.
• Strategic Housing Market Assessment
  The 2007 Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) provides a framework for discussion on a range of policy choices relating to housing mix, type and affordability.
• 2007 Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study
  The Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study and appendices are intended to outline the proposed local standards for open space and will form an important element of the Council’s Local Development Framework. This document will directly inform the Core Strategy ‘Issues and Options 2’.
• CYC Biodiversity Audit
  This study will look at what is needed to maintain and enhance York’s natural heritage as well as the existing sites in York which are of conservation value.
• Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment
  We are currently undertaking a Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment to determine the land likely to be available for housing up until 2021. This report will form part of the Local Development Framework evidence base work.
• Travel to Work Topic Report
  This report gives an assessment of travel to work statistics for York.
• York Landscape Appraisal
  This document is an assessment of York's landscape character types together with strategies for their management.
• Local Transport Plan 2006-2011
  Local Transport Plans (LTPs) are strategies for developing local integrated transport as part of a longer-term vision for the city.
• Mid Year Population Estimates for York
  Each year the Office of National Statistics release population estimates for Local Authorities around the country.The latest 2006 estimate was released in August 2007.
• North Yorkshire Sustainable Energy Planning Guidance
  Consultants were commissioned by a partnership of authorities in North Yorkshire to undertake a sub-regional energy study. Guidance has now been produced to aid the preparation of sustainable energy planning policies
• York Greenbelt Appraisal
  The Council undertook work to establish a permanent Green Belt as part of the Local Plan process in 2001/2002. This work has now been carried forward to support the Local Development Framework.
• Retail Studies
  A retail study for City of York has been undertaken in 2008 by consultants GVA Grimley to form part of the LDF evidence base and is now available to download.