Issue - decisions
York Northwest Progress Report and Next Steps
30/03/2010 - York Northwest Area Action Plan: Update on Planning Progress and York Central Review
RESOLVED: (i) That the progress with York Northwest be noted and that the programme of work and indicative SPD process outlined in Annexes 1 and 2 to the report be approved (Option 2).
REASON: To ensure that the work being undertaken for York Northwest is progressed.
(ii) That the planning framework for York Northwest be provided within the Core Strategy, with York Northwest identified as a zone of change and York Central and the former British Sugar sites identified as strategic sites (Option 2).
REASON: To ensure that the regeneration of both major development sites is delivered within an overarching framework and within anticipated time frames.
(iii) That the preparation of supporting Supplementary Planning Documents for York Central and the former British Sugar site, and the preparation of a development framework for York Central, be agreed (Option 2).
REASON: To ensure that the regeneration of both major development sites is delivered within an overarching framework and within anticipated time frames.
(iv) That policies be included within the Core Strategy seeking to achieve PPS1 standards for Eco Towns for the York Northwest area (Option 3).
REASON: To meet the requirements for Eco Towns and possible designation as part of the national programme of Eco Towns.
(v) That objectives for the York Central site, as outlined in paragraph 31, be agreed and that the Council’s commitment to bringing forward the site for redevelopment be reaffirmed (Option 5).
REASON: To ensure continuing commitment to moving the project forward.
(vi) That the Council take a proactive approach to public funding for the York Central site and investigate alternative delivery mechanisms in collaboration with York Central partners (Option 7).
REASON: To enable delivery issues to be addressed.