A number of studies have been carried out to provide an understanding of the opportunities and constraints in York, and how these can be considered in a planning context.
These studies are required by the government as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and must be regularly reviewed and kept up to date.
The studies cover the economic, social and environmental aspects of our area and underpin the policies in the new Local Plan for York; they can also be a consideration for development management in deciding planning applications.
For ease of reference the studies have been grouped under broad categories related to sections in the new Local Plan:
- Supporting documents
- Background
- Spatial strategy
- Economy and retail
- Housing
- Health and wellbeing
- Education
- Placemaking heritage and culture
- Green infrastructure
- Climate change
- Environmental quality and flood risk
- Waste and minerals
- Transport and communications
- Delivery and monitoring
Supporting documents
- Duty to Co-operate Interim Statement (2017)
- Statement of Community Involvement (2007)
- Local Development Scheme (2017)
View the latest Sustainability Appraisal and Habitat Regulation Screening Assessment for the Local Plan. The Habitat Regulation Assessment process is ongoing in conjunction with Natural England.
View the previous responses and our latest consultation statement.
Background
- The Regional Strategy for Yorkshire and Humber (Partial Revocation) Order (2013) Department for Communities and Local Government
- National Planning Policy Framework (2012) Department for Communities and Local Government
- Council Plan 2015-2019 (2015) City of York council
- City Vision 2030(2016) City of York Council
Spatial strategy
- For growth assumptions see section on Economy and Retail and Housing
- For spatial shapers see sections on Place-making, Heritage and Culture, Environmental Protection and Green Infrastructure.
Economy and retail
- Employment Land Review Update (2017)
- Employment Land Review 2016
- Retail Study Update 2014
- Retail Study Update 2014 - Appendices
- Retail Study Update 2014 - Addendum
- DJD economic and retail growth and visioning study main report
- DJD Economic and Retail Growth and Visioning Study Economic Baseline Report
- DJD economic and retail growth and visioning study literature review
- DJD economic and retail growth and visioning study access and transport
- DJD economic and retail growth and visioning study retail analysis and forecasting
- DJD economic and retail growth and visioning study city conversations - consultation feedback
- York Economic Strategy 2016-20 Choosing a Better Story (2016) City of York Council
- York New City Beautiful: Toward an Economic Vision (2010) funded by Yorkshire Forward, lead by Professor Alan Simpson
- City Centre Movement and Accessibility Framework (2011) City of York Council
Housing
- Strategic Housing Market Assessment Update (2017)
- Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) 2016
- Strategic Housing Market Assessment addendum (SHMA) (2016)
- Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) (2017)
- Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) Annexes (2017)
- Windfall Allowance Technical Paper (2016)
- City of York Affordable Housing Viability Study (2010) Fordham Research for City of York Council
- City of York Affordable Housing Viability Study Update Annex 1 (2011) Fordham Research for City of York Council
- Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment Update (2017)
- Gypsy, Roma Traveller and travelling show people - Site Identification Study (2014)
- Controlling the Concentration of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPD)
Health and wellbeing
- The Health Impacts and Costs of Poor Housing in York: A Quantitative Health Impact Assessment (2015) Prepared by BRE on behalf of City of York Council
- York’s Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022 to 2032 (2017) City of York Council
Education
- City of York Local Development Framework Technical Paper: School Playing Fields Assessment (2010) City of York Council
Placemaking heritage and culture
- Heritage Impact Assessment (2017)
- Heritage Impact Assessment Annexes (2017)
- Heritage Topic Paper - Update September 2014
- York Central Historic Core Conservation Area Appraisal (2011) City of York Council
- City of York Historic Environment Characterisation Project (2014) City of York Council
- The Approach to the Green Belt Appraisal (2003) City of York Council
- The Approach to the Green Belt Appraisal North Map (2003) City of York Council
- The Approach to the Green Belt Appraisal South Map (2003) City of York Council
- Historic Character and Setting Update(2011)
- Historic Character and Setting Technical Paper Update (2013) City of York Council
- House Extension and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document (2012) City of York Council
- Streetscape strategy and guidance
Green infrastructure
- Local Biodiversity Action Plan (2017) City of York Council
- Sites of Importance to Nature Conservation (SINC) Review (2017) City of York Council
- Burial Ground & Cemeteries Report (2017)
- Playing pitch strategy (2010)
- Built sports facilities strategy (2013)
- Open Space and Green Infrastructure Update (2017)
- Open Space Study (2014)
- Open Space Study - Appendix A to C (2014)
- Open Space Study - Appendix D (Part 1 (2014)
- Open Space Study - Appendix D (Part 2) to H (2014)
- Leeds City Region Green Infrastructure Strategy (2010) LDA Design on behalf of the Leeds City Region Partnership
- City of York Biodiversity Audit (2011) City of York Council
- City of York Local Development Framework Technical Paper: Green Corridors (2011) City of York Council
Climate change
- Renewable Energy Study 2014
- A climate change framework for York (2010) City of York Council
- One Planet Council
Environmental quality and flood risk
- Strategic flood risk assessment (SFRA(2013)
- York Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (2015) City of York Council
- Surface Water management Plan
- City of York Low Emission Strategy (2012) City of York Council
- City of York Air Quality Action Plan
Waste and minerals
- Joint Minerals and Waste Local Plan North Yorkshire, York and North York Moors Joint Commission
- York's Waste Strategy
Transport and communications
- City of York Council Local Transport Plan 3 2011-2031 (2011) City of York Council
- Transport Topic Paper (2017)
- Transport Infrastructure Investment Requirements Study (2014)
- Transport implications (2013)
Delivery and monitoring
- Local Plan and Community Infrastructure Levy Viability Assessment (2017)
- Local Plan Viability Study (Draft) 2014
- Infrastructure Delivery Plan (draft) 2014
- Annual Monitoring Reports and Housing Monitoring Updates
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