Decision details

Purpose of Report: To provide information on the progression of York's Local Plan and the next steps. 

Members are asked to consider the information on the progress and next steps of the York Local Plan.

Resolved: That Executive agree to:

(i)           Note progress on the production of a sound Local Plan following the Preferred Sites Consultation, and the additional issues arising post consultation that require further consideration.

(ii)         Instruct Officers to produce a further report on housing need following the DCLG release of the Sub National Household Projections (SNHP) and the consideration of the alternative objective assessment of housing needs submitted through the Preferred Sites Consultation.

(iii)        Instruct Officers to produce a report highlighting the implications of the disposal of MOD land for the supply of housing land within the Local Plan.

(iv)       Request from Officers a further detailed report highlighting implications to the Local Development Scheme.

(v)         Note the impact of the additional costs that will arise and to the requirement to consider as part of the future years budget process.

Reason: (i) to (iv)         To produce an National Planning Policy Framework compliant Local Plan.

(vi)                             To ensure the costs of developing the Local Plan are clearly budgeted.