Issue details

To Consider and Approve for Publication Planning Guidance

Purpose of Report: In line with the plan-making timetable agreed at Executive 14 April 2026, officers have been preparing non-statutory planning guidance on a number of topics. A number of these planning guidance notes have been through a period of internal consultation and are now ready for publication following approval at EMDS.

The Executive Member will be asked to: Consider the proposed planning guidance and approve for publication.

Update 11/05/26: This item has been deferred to allow further discussion in Planning Policy Working Group prior to approval.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2026

Decision due: 07/07/26 by Decision Session - Combined Executive Member Decision Session
Reason: This item has been deferred. See description for further information.

Lead member: Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities

Lead director: Director of City Development

Department: Directorate of City Development

Contact: Alison Stockdale, Development Management Officer Email: alison.stockdale@york.gov.uk Email: alison.stockdale@york.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Internal consultation – there is no statutory consultation unlike supplementary planning documents

Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: No