Core Strategy and Development Policies
The Core Strategy and Development Policies incorporating the Inspector's changes was adopted by the Authority on 13th November 2008 and the document now forms part of the Development Plan for the Park for the purposes of making decisions on planning applications.
Opens page - Adopted Core Strategy and Development Policies Document
Final Sustainability Statement
Examination
An examination of the North York Moors National Park Core Strategy and Development Policies document was carried out by an Inspector, Clifford Hughes BA (Hons) Sip TP MRTPI. His final report concludes that the document is sound, subject to specified changes. The Inspector's report can be viewed by clicking on the link below.
Core Policy J Criterion 1 - Affordable Housing
Following a successful High Court challenge to the affordable housing policies in the Blyth Valley Core Strategy, the Inspector asked the Authority to submit additional evidence justifying its affordable housing policies. After considering this evidence, the Inspector is considering changes to Core Policy J to accord with the Blyth Valley judgement and national policy. The proposed changes can be viewed by clicking on the link below.
Core Policy J - Affordable Housing - Response to Inspector's Questions
Core Policy J - Affordable Housing - Additional Statement
Inspector's proposed changes to Core Policy J and supporting text
Examination Timetable
The hearings part of the examination was held from 1st July to 9th July 2008 at the National Park Authority Headquarters, Helmsley. The programme for the hearings can be downloaded by clicking here. The main matters and issues addressed by the Inspector during the hearings part of the examination can be viewed by clicking here.
The agendas for each day of the hearing can be viewed by clicking on the links below:
Agenda 1.7.08 10am - Main Matter 1 - Designations and Terminology
Agenda 1.7.08 2pm - Policies DP5 & DP8 - Church Commissioners
Agenda 2.7.08 10am - Main Matter 2 - Housing - Liberal Party
Agenda 2.7.08 2pm - Main Matter 4 - Climate Change - Liberal Party
Agenda 3.7.08 10am - Main Matter 5 - Accessibility and Inclusion - Liberal Party
Agenda 3.7.08 2pm - Inspector's questions on written matters including Main Matter 3
Week 2
Agenda 8.7.08 10am - Main Matter 6 - Role of Helmsley
Agenda 9.7.08 10am - Main Matter 7 - Possible Repetition of National Policy
Agenda 9.7.08 2pm - Minerals
The Authority's statements on the main matters and issue can be viewed by clicking on the links below:
Main Matter 1 - Designations and Terminology
Main Matter 3 - Provision for the Elderly
Main Matter 4 - Climate Change
Main Matter 5 - Accessibility and Inclusion
Main Matter 6 - Role of Helmsley
Main Matter 7 - Possible repetition of national policy
A pre examination meeting was held on 21st April 2008 in the Committee Room at the National Park Authority Headquarters. The agenda can be viewed by clicking here and the minutes of the meeting can be viewed by by clicking here.
Please click here to access the Planning Inspectorate’s document ‘A Brief Guide to Examining Development Plan Documents.
Key milestones and dates for the examination can be viewed by clicking here (opens document – key dates for the examination).
The Representations
The Core Strategy and Development Policies Development Plan Document was formally submitted to the Secretary of State on 11th January 2008 at the start of a six week consultation period which ran until 22nd February 2008. A total of 37 organisations and individuals made 159 representations on the Submission Core Strategy and Development Policies document within the statutory six week period. Further details on the nature of the comments can be found in the Submission Consultation Statement (Regulation 31 Statement). Copies of the representations in full listed in alphabetical order can be viewed by clicking here.
A report summarising the representations and setting out the Authority's initial response to these can be viewed by clicking here.
Key Documents
Opens document - Notice of Examination and Pre-Examination Meeting
