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2023 Examination news and updates

Correspondence and updates relating to the Local Plan Examination process from 2023.

See examination correspondence and updates from:

21 December 2023

The Inspectors have sent an email via the Programme Officer (EX/INS/45) to the Council regarding Policy H5: Gypsies and Travellers and the steps the Examination will take in relation to this matter.

14 December 2023

The Inspectors have received York Travellers Trust’s response to CYC’s suite of documents EX/CYC/127 (links to all of the documents are in the update dated 30 October 2023)

The YTT submitted:

The Inspectors are currently considering a way forward for the Local Plan examination.

14 December 2023

The Inspectors have received a number of standard letters regarding Policy SS18/ST33 Allocation. The Inspectors would like to acknowledge receipt and state that their content have been noted

30 October 2023

CYC have provided a response (EX/CYC/126) to York Colleges’ document (EX/OTH/37) and Barratt and David Wilson Homes appeal decision (EX/OTH/38).

CYC have also provided a response to the Inspectors’ message to the Council (EX/INS/44) in relation to an email sent to them by the York Travellers Trust regarding a Freedom of Information request.

EX/CYC/127 CYC response to EX/INS/44 regarding York Travellers Trust
EX/CYC/127a Annex A CYC Structure Charts
EX/CYC/127b Annex B Transcription of LPWG Meeting 16 Jan 2023
EX/CYC/127c Annex C Transcription of Executive Meeting 26 January 2023
EX/CYC/127d Annex D Correspondence with EHRC
EX/CYC/127e Annex E JD Consultation Correspondence
EX/CYC/127f Annex F Minutes to Executive Member Decision Session 14 March 2023
EX/CYC/127gi Note in response to EX/INS/44

23 October 2023

Stantec, on behalf of Barratt and David Wilson Homes, submitted the recent appeal decision for land to the east of New Lane, Huntington to the examination. The Inspectors are currently considering the decision and its implications for the Plan.

  • EX/OTH/38 - Appeal Decision Land to the East of New Lane Huntington York YO32 9NA

16 October 2023

O’Neill’s, on behalf of York Colleges, has submitted an email (with attachments) in connection with the York Colleges:

  • EX/OTH/37 - York Colleges email to CYC and Inspectors
  • EX/OTH/37a - York Colleges email to CYC and Inspectors – Local Plan Extract
  • EX/OTH/37b - York Colleges email to CYC and Inspectors – Satellite View

The Inspectors have asked the Council for their views.

22 September 2023

The Inspectors sent a message to the Council (EX/INS/44) in relation to an email sent to them by the York Travellers Trust regarding a Freedom of Information request.

  • EX/OTH/36 York Travellers Trust email to the Inspectors - 17 August 2023
  • EX/OTH/36a York Travellers Trust email to the Inspectors - 17 August 2023 – Appendix 1
  • EX/OTH/36b York Travellers Trust email to the Inspectors - 17 August 2023 – Appendix 2
  • EX/OTH/36c York Travellers Trust email to the Inspectors - 17 August 2023 – Appendix 3
  • EX/OTH/36d York Travellers Trust email to the Inspectors - 17 August 2023 – Appendix 4
  • EX/OTH/36e York Travellers Trust email to the Inspectors - 17 August 2023 – Appendix 5

8 September 2023

Consultation on the two proposed revised Green Belt boundaries at The Retreat and Askham Bryan Agricultural College and a change to the footnote of MM5:21 Policy H10: Affordable Housing has now closed. All comments have been passed onto the Inspectors for consideration.

The following comments were received in relation to Askham Bryan Agricultural College:

The following comments were received in relation to The Retreat:

No comments were received in relation to MM5:21 Policy H10: Affordable Housing.

8 August 2023

Following consideration of the responses to the Main Modifications, the Inspectors have highlighted two Green Belt boundaries where there may be issues in relation to consistency of approach. The Inspectors are of the view that the Green Belt boundaries proposed need to be changed for both. The Council has prepared maps showing the proposed revised Green Belt boundaries:

Recognising that these are significant changes, the Inspectors are of the view that there needs to be some consultation on these matters.

Also, the Council brought to the attention of the Inspectors a minor presentational issue within one of the Main Modifications: MM5.21 Policy H10: Affordable Housing.

The modifications to table 5.4 refer the reader to footnote 2 for all sites between 5 and 14 dwellings. That footnote clarifies that the off-site financial contribution (OSFC) is only applicable to sites with a maximum combined floorspace of more than 1,000sqm. For clear consistency with the relevant PPG, the Council would like to recommend that the footnote is amended to include a reference to the floorspace threshold only applying to schemes of 5 to 10 homes.

The Council has therefore submitted a revised document:

The Inspectors are of the view that there needs to be some consultation on this matter as well.

The Inspectors require any comments on either the proposed Green Belt boundary revisions and/or the proposed amendment to MM5.21 Policy H10: Affordable Housing to be submitted to the Programme Officer by 12 noon Thursday 7 September 2023. Comments on any other matters will not be accepted.

1 August 2023

The Council submitted an amended version of the Main Modifications Responses document: EX/CYC/123a(i).

The only amendment is the removal of the reference to members of the York Travellers Trust in Appendix 2 paragraph 11 (page 19).

29 June 2023

The Council submitted a further amended version of the Main Modifications Reg.22 Addendum - EX/CY/123b(ii). This now supersedes the 2 previous versions. The only amendment to this version is the inclusion of a representation from Heslington Parish Council at the request of the Inspectors, which had previously been identified by the Council as non duly made.

28 June 2023

Following the publication of EX/CYC/123b it was brought to light by consultants that a comment had been omitted. Even though the Inspectors are in receipt of the full representation, for transparency, the Council has sought to rectify this and has submitted an amended report EX/CYC/123b(i). The only amendment to the revised report is a further comment in the summary table in Appendix H to MM3.42 made by Airedon Planning obo Mr Harrison.

19 June 2023

The council submitted the written representations in relation to the recent Main Modifications consultation to the Inspectors:

  • EX/CYC/123 - Main Modifications Responses Cover Letter
  • EX/CYC/123a - Main Modifications Responses (superseded by EX CYC 123a(i) - 1 August 2023)
  • EX/CYC/123b - Main Modifications Report Reg. 22 Addendum
  • EX/CYC/123c - Schedule of Main Modifications prepared by the council, to assist the Inspectors and show the suggested amendments

13 February 2023

Consultation on the proposed Main Modifications started on Monday 13 February 2023 and will run until Monday 27 March 2023.

All the relevant documentation and details on how to comment are available on the council website:

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