We're developing a new Local Plan in line with the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), which will eventually replace the current Local Plan approved for development management purposes in 2005.
New Local Plan Examination
Our new Local Plan is currently in the process of Examination by Independent Planning Inspectors following Submission of the Local Plan to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on 25 May 2018.
Get updates on our Local Plan Examination including the latest Examination Librar, Core Documents and Evidence Base; see contact details for our Programme Officer, responsible for all procedural matters of the examination.
Find out about:
- Submission of the City of York Local Plan to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government - including all of the documents submitted for examination
- progress on the new Local Plan prior to Submission - including stages of document preparation, correspondence with government and links to relevant meetings
- previous consultations on the new Local Plan - including responses made to date
Consultation on 'proposed modifications' to the Local Plan
As part of the new Local Plan examination independent examiners, appointed by the Government, have asked for a consultation to gather your views on 'proposed modifications' to the Local Plan we've submitted.
We're gathering your feedback and asking whether you think the proposed modifications will make the Local Plan legally compliant and ‘sound’ - to provide feedback take part in the Local Plan proposed modifications consultation, between 10 June 2019 and 22 July 2019.
The need for a new Local Plan
In 2005, the current Local Plan was approved for development management purposes. Although not 'formally adopted', this is the document we use as the basis for our development control decisions. It provides a framework to guide and promote development, and to protect the quality of York's unique historic, natural and built environment. The document set strategic priorities for the whole city and forms the basis for planning decisions; it must be reviewed at regular intervals to be kept up to date.
We're currently working towards the new Local Plan being fully compliant with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and other relevant regulations. If we don't adopt an up to date Local Plan, development will still happen, but decisions will be taken in regard to the NPPF, without local people having a say on setting local policies. See our Local Plan frequently asked questions for further information.
Once 'adopted', the new Local Plan will determine how the city develops over the next 15 years and beyond.
Evidence Base
You can view the Core documents and evidence base library via our Local Plan Examination page, which was submitted alongside the Local Plan for examination. This includes evidence relating to housing, economy and retail, transport and communicaitons, green Infrastructure, hertage, culture and placemaking, climate change, environmental quality and flood risk and viability/deliverability.
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
The CIL is a tool for local authorities in England and Wales to help deliver infrastructure to support the development of the area. We are yet to make a decision on whether to introduce a charging schedule to implement a CIL. Consideration for the implementation of a CIL will be undertaken in due course.