Planning policy

Planning policy for minerals and waste

Information about the minerals and waste joint plan and local plans for minerals, waste, resident and business.

Planning policy in your local area

We are responsible for producing a local plan which guides future growth. This helps us decide where and when development takes place.

The North Yorkshire Local Plan

Find out more about the development of the new North Yorkshire Local Plan and how you can get involved.

Neighbourhood planning

Find out about rights and powers to allow local communities to come together to prepare neighbourhood plans.

Authority monitoring reports

Councils are required to prepare an authority monitoring report, detailing progress with plan preparation and the extent to which the policies within the local plan are being achieved.

Consolidated planning policy framework and schedule of evidence

Policy documents prepared and adopted by the eight former planning authorities and the evidence base documents that have informed them.

Statement of Community Involvement

This sets out how the council will engage with the community and other interested parties on all aspects of planning, including the preparation of the Local Plan and the consideration of planning applications.