Planning guidance

In this section:

• Affordable housing planning guidance
  Clear and up-to-date guidance and advice on the provision of affordable housing in development schemes
• Air quality and planning
  We have a legal obligation to pursue the air quality objectives at all locations in the city. On this basis we may reject, or require amendments to, proposals which are considered likely to result in a significant deterioration in air quality and/or which are likely to introduce new opportunities for exposure in existing areas of poor air quality
• Archaeology
  Find out about York's archaeological projects and archaeology and development.
• Conservation areas
  Conservation areas are areas of special architectural or historical interest
• Contaminated land
  Certain substances are known to be hazardous to people and the environment and the presence of these harmful substances in the ground can cause contaminated land.
• Designand Access Statement Guidance
  Guidance note produced by North Yorkshire Police forms non-statutory guidance to supplement the policies and proposals of the City of York Local Plan Incorporating the 4th Set of Changes.
• Sustainable Design and Construction IPS
  This Interim Planning Statement (IPS) is designed to help us achieve our objectives for sustainable development.
• Developer contributions to educational facilities
  Non-statutory guidance to supplement the policies and proposals of the city of york local plan incorporating the fourth set of changes
• Domestic wind turbines
  Planning permission may be required to erect a wind turbine at a dwelling house
• Flood risk guidance
  Flood risk is a material planning consideration and that it is the applicants responsibility to assess and mitigate that risk
• Explanatory Guidance of Terms
  This document may be of assistance in understanding the terms found on planning applications
• Listed buildings
  Listed buildings are architecturally or historically important. Repairs and alterations to listed buildings must be carried out with consideration to protect the building's special interest. Buildings in conservation areas are different to listed buildings, although a listed building may be in a conservation area.
• Open Space Commuted Sum Payments Advice Note
  The purpose of the advice note is to advise developers of the levels of commuted sum payments for open space provision.
• Planning Performance Agreement Charter
  Planning Performance Agreement Charter
• Solar panels guidance
  Along with domestic wind turbines, Solar panels are becoming more a cost effective and environmentally friendly way of powering a home
• Statutory register
  View the register of common land and village greens
• Private dwelling houses supplement planning guidance
  This guide is intended as a reference for householders, builders and developers intending to alter or extend residential buildings
• Tree preservation orders
  Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) can be placed on any suitable tree, including trees on private land. A TPO can cover a single tree, groups of trees or woodlands but not hedges or shrubs
• Village Design Statements
  A Village Design Statement (VDS) describes the distinctive character of a village and it's surrounding countryside and sets out design principles to demonstrate how local character can be protected and enhanced if there is to be any new development