This guidance note forms non-statutory guidance to supplement the policies and proposals of the City of York Local Plan Incorporating the 4th Set of Changes.

You can download the advice note on the right hand side of this page.

The purpose of the  note is to advise developers of the space requirements and refuse collection arrangements that need to be taken into account when proposing new housing schemes.  Policy GP1 (Design)   requires development proposals to (h) provide individual or communal storage space for waste recycling and litter collection. Policy MW7 (Temporary storage  for recyclable material) also requires new development to provide an appropriate level of space for the temporary storage of recyclable material.

As the amount of domestic waste we recycle increases, it is becoming more important that new development provides adequate and convenient storage arrangements for recyclable materials. The note sets out how much space is needed, what will be provided by the Council and how the material will be collected form different types of properties.