Purpose

To recommend to the Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Open to Business, the approval of the council’s Scoping Consultation Document of the North Yorkshire Local Plan and supporting Engagement Strategy for the purposes of consultation for a 6-week period to commence on 26 October 2026.

To agree that any further non-material changes may be made to the consultation document and supporting material, prior to the consultation, and to delegate authority to the Head of Planning Policy& Place to make those changes, in consultation with the Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Open to Business.

Decision

That the Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Open to Business approve the Council’s Scoping Document of the North Yorkshire Local Plan and supporting Engagement Strategy for the purposes of consultation for a 6-week period to commence on 26 October 2026
To agree that any further non-material changes may be made to the consultation document and supporting material, prior to the consultation, and to delegate authority to the Head of Planning Policy

Reasons for the decision

The preparation of a local plan is a statutory requirement as set out in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended).

Alternative options considered

Not to produce a Scoping Consultation but rejected as the preparation of a local plan is a statutory requirement as set out in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended).