Planning Committee
All Members of the Authority serve on the Planning Committee.
Its responsibilities include:
- Determining planning applications
- Authorising some enforcement action
- Deciding on the formation and review of planning policies
- Authorising Tree Preservation Orders
Meeting live stream
Download the full agenda (pdf)
Members update sheet Available by 4pm the day before the meeting.
Planning Committee decisions - available within 24 hours of the meeting.
Business
1. Livestreaming and recording – The chair to inform members of the public that the meeting is livestreamed and recorded.
2. Emergency evacuation procedure – The chair to inform members of the public of the emergency evacuation procedure.
3. Apologies for absence.
4. Public minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 05 February 2026 (Page 4)
5. Public question time (an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions) (Page 9)
6. Members are reminded that it is their responsibility to declare the nature of any personal, prejudicial and/or disclosable interests relating to any agenda item immediately prior to its consideration and are encouraged to complete a written declaration using the form provided.
7. Miscellaneous items (Page 10)
- a) Appeals (Development Management)
- b) Appeals (Enforcement)
- c) Planning applications determined by the Director of Planning
- d) List of enforcement matters determined by the Director of Planning
8. To consider applications, together with the Director of Planning recommendations thereon:- (Page 48)
- NYM/2025/00743 - siting of one additional silo, one additional secure storage unit and one additional stretched tent (one silo, one tent and one secure storage unit approved under NYM/2024/0528) at The Flower Belt (seasonal April - Oct) (part retrospective) at The field adjacent A170 located south of Helmsley (Page 50)
- NYM/2024/0877 - demolition of a twin garage and construction of one principal residence dwelling with parking, amenity space, and landscaping works together with construction of replacement garage at Thorpe Cottage, Chestnut Avenue, Thornton-le-Dale (Page 64)
- NYM/2026/0115 - installation of replacement uPVC windows at The Plough, Boonhill Road, Fadmoor (Page 83)
Relevant planning files are available for inspection prior to the Meeting upon request. Photographic evidence will be on display in the Committee Room (where applicable).
9. Such other business as, in the opinion of the Chair, should, by reason of special circumstances, be considered as a matter of urgency.
Chris France
Director of Planning
Press Contact: Nina Beadle, Media and Communications Officer,
Note:
- To ensure this meeting is conducted in an open and transparent manner it will be live streamed to the public and recorded. A link will be published under the relevant meeting heading on the Authority’s website. The recording will be held in accordance with the Authority’s retention policy.
- The Authority allows the recording and reporting of public meetings but asks that any party wishing to do so informs the Authority in advance of the meeting. Recording and reporting that disrupts the meeting is not allowed. Persons expressly refusing consent, children and vulnerable adults cannot be filmed or photographed. The existing rules relating to confidential and exempt information, defamation, Data Protection and Public Order apply. The Authority accepts no liability whatsoever for the recording and reporting carried out by other parties.
- Members are reminded to turn all electronic equipment to silent mode, including mobile phones, laptop computers and tablets. Please note that only information that is available to Members during the Committee meeting should be accessed from a computer in the interests of sound decision making.