Decision details

Purpose of Report: To inform Members of the additional information submitted relating to sites in the Local Plan and analysis undertaken and to seek approval to consult on this further information.

Members are asked to approve the report for consultation.

Resolved:  That, Cabinet agree the recommendations of the Local Plan Working Group from their meeting held on 17 April 2014, circulated at the meeting, namely to:

(i)           Approve the City of York Local Plan – Further Sites Consultation attached at Annex A, along with supporting information for public consultation, subject to the inclusion of:

·          the addendum to the report to address the shortfall of sites for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople.

·          the technical amendments agreed at the LPWG meeting

·          details of the covenant in relation to the Old Vinery site, Cinder Lane (Site 733) and

·          amendment to technical appendix 5 (Strategic Sites) to reflect the need to ensure appropriate access to the Whinthorpe site (ST15).

(ii)          Delegate to the Director of City and Environmental Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member, the making of any incidental changes to the draft document that are necessary as a result of the recommendations of Cabinet.

 (iii)    Delegate to the Director of City and Environmental Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member, the approval of a consultation strategy and associated documents.

(iv)    Delegate to the Director of City and Environmental Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member,  the approval of supporting information and documentation to be published during public consultation.

Reason:     (i)      So that a National Planning Policy Framework compliant Local Plan can be progressed.

(ii)          So that changes recommended as a result of discussions at this meeting can be made.

(iii)     To ensure that the proposed methods of consultation are satisfactory to Members.

(iv)     To ensure that the proposed methods of consultation are satisfactory to Members.