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 27 November 2025 (Page 4)
5. Public minutes of the site visit minute held on Friday 23 January 2026 (Page7)
6. Public question time (an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions) (Page 9)
7. 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.
8. 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
9. Tree Preservation Order 2025/4, Glenhead, Orchard Lane, Goathland (Page 58)
10. National Planning Policy Framework - Draft for consultation (Page 100)
11. Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development – track improvement works (Page 112)
12. To consider applications, together with the Director of Planning recommendations thereon:- (Page 116)
- NYM/2025/0214 - demolition of derelict building, construction of four principal residence dwellings with associated accesses, garages/car ports, parking, amenity space and landscaping works at land between 3 and 9 Eskdaleside, Sleights (Page 118)
- NYM/2025/0694 - construction of mixed use agricultural and commercial storage building at Moorgate Leas Farm, Hawsker Lane, Whitby (Page 143)
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).
13. Such other business as, in the opinion of the Chair, should, by reason of special circumstances, be considered as a matter of urgency.
14. Exclusion of the public from the meeting during consideration of Item No 15 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1, 2, 6 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.
Private Business - Minutes/Reports Circulated To Members Only
15. Private minutes of the meeting held on 27 November 2025.
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.