Planning policy

Planning policy for minerals and waste

Information about the minerals and waste joint plan and local plans for minerals, waste, resident and business.

Planning policy in your local area

We are responsible for producing a local plan which guides future growth. This helps us decide where and when development takes place.

The North Yorkshire Local Plan

Find out more about the development of the new North Yorkshire Local Plan and how you can get involved.

Consolidated planning policy framework and schedule of evidence

Policy documents prepared and adopted by the eight former planning authorities and the evidence base documents that have informed them.