Issue details

The Local List is a list of documents required to make a planning application valid.

The checklist itself provides guidance on our local validation requirements which have been identified as necessary to indicate development proposals' compliance with the National Planning Policy Framework, the Local Plan and other relevant legislation. The requirements are considered proportionate to the nature and scale of the proposals and comply with current best practice.

The draft checklist has been developed with input from technical officers however there is no statutory requirement for public consultation on the checklist prior to its adoption. In accordance with the draft Statement of Community Involvement (https://democracy.york.gov.uk/documents/s174350/ANNEX%20C%20SCI%20update%202024.pdf), and following agreement of a consultation strategy via officer decision, an 8 week public consultation did take place in the summer 2025. Six responses were received and comments have been incorporated in the current checklist where appropriate.

This report seeks Executive Member endorsement to publish the checklist on the Council’s website so that it can be used to validate planning applications and ensure the correct information is submitted with each application.

The Executive Member will be asked to note that the draft Local List has undergone a period of consultation in accordance with the Council’s draft Statement of Community Involvement and the modifications proposed following that consultation.

Approve the modified Local List for publication on the Council website and use in validating planning applications.

Update: Item has been withdrawn on 19/11/25.

Reason: In December 2024 the Executive Member delegated publishing of the final version subject to an officer decision. The Executive Member is happy for officers to proceed without bringing this to a further Executive Member Decision Session.