OFFICER DECISION

 

 

Decision:   To write to Copmanthorpe Parish Council formally accepting the submission of the draft Copmanthorpe Neighbourhood Plan

Decision Date: 12 February 2025

Type of Decision: Director                                      Key

 

    Non-Key

 

Portfolio Area that decision relates to:

Leader Policy, Strategy & Partnerships

 

Environment and Climate Emergency

 

Transport

 

 

Finance, Performance, Major Projects & Equalities

 

Children, Young People and Education

 

Economy and Culture

 

Health, Wellbeing and Adults Social Care

 

Housing, Planning & Safer Communities

 

Background / Decision Summary:

The decision is to formally recognise that the draft Copmanthorpe Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to the City of York Council on 29 January 2025 for independent examination. The Council is satisfied that the draft Copmanthorpe Neighbourhood Plan complies with all the relevant statutory requirements to accept its formal submission. Alongside the Submission version Neighbourhood Plan, a basic conditions statement and consultation statement have also been submitted and SEA and HRA screening reports.

 

The Neighbourhood Plan has been prepared by the Parish Council with support from City of York Council. In September 2013 the Parish Council wrote to CYC submitting an application for designation of a neighbourhood plan area. After a 6 week consultation undertaken by the Parish Council, the designated area was agreed by CYC in January 2014.

 

Since then the Parish Council consulted with residents and businesses within the parish in 2013 and 2014 in development of the Plan. They then undertook consultations in 2014 and 2017 on the pre-submission draft of the Neighbourhood Plan. Summaries of responses received at this time are contained within their consultation statement along with actions taken as a result of the points raised.

 

It should be noted that where a draft neighbourhood plan has been submitted to the local authority, and complies with all the relevant statutory requirements, then the local authority must accept the submission.

 

Options Considered:

To respond to Copmanthorpe Parish Council formally accepting submission of the draft Copmanthorpe Neighbourhood Plan for examination.

To not respond to Copmanthorpe Parish Council formally accepting submission of the draft Copmanthorpe Neighbourhood Plan for examination.

 

Options Rejected:

To not respond to Copmanthorpe Parish Council formally accepting submission of the draft Copmanthorpe Neighbourhood Plan for examination.

 

Consultation Process:

 

The Parish Council have submitted a Consultation Statement detailing the consultation undertaken up to this point in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012. The Council have confirmed that the pre-submission consultation has been carried in accordance with the Regulations. These require a minimum of 6 weeks consultation of people who live, work or carry out business in the parish as well as the consultation bodies defined in the Regulations.

 

The Council will now host a public consultation for 6 weeks in accordance with Regulation 16 of the 2012 Regulations. The form of the consultation will be guided by the Council’s draft SCI, therefore a further officer decision will be required for a consultation strategy to be approved.

 

Implications

Crime & Disorder

 

 

Equalities

 

Highways

 

Human Resources

 

 

Legal

 

ICT

 

Financial

 

 

Affordability

 

Property

 

Climate Change

 

 

Health

 

Other

 

Environment

 

 

Human Rights

 

 

 

Implications Contact:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level of Risk: Acceptable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wards Affected:


All Wards

 

Fishergate

 

Holgate

 

Rural West York

 

Acomb

 

Fulford & Heslington

 

Hull Road

 

Strensall

 

Bishopthorpe

 

Guildhall

 

Huntington & New Earswick

 

Westfield

 

Clifton

 

Haxby & Wigginton

 

Micklegate

 

Wheldrake

 

Copmanthorpe

 

Heworth

 

Osbaldwick & Derwent

 

 

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe

 

Heworth Without

 

Rawcliffe & Clifton

 

 


 

Comments/Observations:

Following this decision a letter (attached) will be sent to Copmanthorpe Parish Council confirming submission of the draft neighbourhood plan.

Decision To write to Copmanthorpe Parish Council formally accepting the submission of the draft Copmanthorpe Neighbourhood Plan.

 

Decision Made by: Garry Taylor, Director of City Development

Contact Details: Directorate of City Development, West Offices

On behalf of: Garry Taylor, Director of City Development

To be implemented by:

Alison Stockdale

Strategic Planning Policy manager

On Completion – Signed off by:

 Garry Taylor

 Director of City Development

 

Date: 12.02.25