Notice of a public meeting of
Planning Policy and Local Plan Advisory Group
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Councillors Merrett (Chair), Ayre (Vice-Chair), Crawshaw, D Myers, Orrell, Pavlovic and Vassie
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Tuesday, 9 June 2026
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5.00 pm
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Venue: |
West Offices - Station Rise, York YO1 6GA
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AGENDA
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1. Apologies for Absence |
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To receive and note apologies for absence.
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2. Declarations of Interest |
(Pages 5 - 6) |
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At this point in the meeting, Members and co-opted members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary interest, or other registerable interest, they might have in respect of business on this agenda, if they have not already done so in advance on the Register of Interests. The disclosure must include the nature of the interest.
An interest must also be disclosed in the meeting when it becomes apparent to the member during the meeting.
[Please see attached sheet for further guidance for Members].
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3. Public Participation |
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At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered to speak can do so. Members of the public may speak on agenda items or on matters within the remit of the committee.
Please note that our registration deadlines are set as 2 working days before the meeting, in order to facilitate the management of public participation at our meetings.
The deadline for registering at this meeting is 5:00pm on Friday 5 June 2026.
To register to speak please visit www.york.gov.uk/AttendCouncilMeetings to fill in an online registration form. If you have any questions about the registration form or the meeting, please contact Democratic Services. Contact details can be found at the foot of this agenda.
Webcasting of Public Meetings
Please note that, subject to available resources, this meeting will be webcast including any registered public speakers who have given their permission. The meeting can be viewed live and on demand at http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.
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4. Minutes |
(Pages 7 - 12) |
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To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Local Plan Working Group held on 15 April 2025.
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5. Terms of Reference |
(Pages 13 - 20) |
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The TOR document outlines the group's purpose, objectives, scope, membership, and responsibilities and clarifies the group's role and authority within the City of York Council's overall governance structure.
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6. Planning Reform and Scoping Report |
(Pages 21 - 64) |
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This report provides an overview of current UK planning reforms and explains the requirement for undertaking a Local Plan scoping consultation as an early stage in the preparation of a new Local Plan.
Following the decision by Executive in considering these matters and the decision to initiate a Local Plan review, this report seeks to discuss the approach to scope the new Local Plan, ensuring compliance with national policy, strengthening the evidence base, and enabling early engagement with stakeholders and communities.
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7. Non-Statutory Guidance Report |
(Pages 65 - 142) |
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This report seeks Members’ views on the proposed approach to the preparation and implementation of non-statutory planning guidance to support the emerging Local Plan.
Non-statutory guidance will provide clarity to applicants, decision-makers and stakeholders on the interpretation and application of Local Plan policies prior to the adoption of formal Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs).
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8. Urgent Business |
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Any other business which the Chair considers urgent under the Local Government Act 1972.
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Contact Details:
Ben Jewitt, Democracy Officer
Telephone: (01904) 553073
E-mail: benjamin.jewitt@york.gov.uk
For more information about any of the following please contact the Democracy Officer responsible for servicing this meeting:
· Registering to speak
· Business of the meeting
· Any special arrangements
· Copies of reports and
· For receiving reports in other formats
Contact details are set out above.
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Alternative formats |
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