Malton and Norton neighbourhood plan

Following the examination and receipt of the examiner’s report, on 16 July 2024, the council’s executive agreed that as modified (recommended by the examiner in Appendix A of the examiner’s report) the plan meets basic conditions, can proceed to referendum and that the voting area for the referendum should be the area designated by the former Ryedale District Council 19 February 2019 (the Parishes of Malton and Norton on Derwent).

North Yorkshire Council is required to publish a Decision Statement which confirms the council’s position on the neighbourhood plan. The council’s executive agreed to publish the  decision statement which can be viewed here (pdf / 619 KB).

The next stage is for the council to arrange for a referendum on the neighbourhood plan to take place. The referendum version of the Malton and Norton neighbourhood plan and the policies map are available to view below.

Details of the referendum, including the date it will be held will be provided in due course.

The Malton and Norton neighbourhood plan is currently at examination from 11 December 2023.

We have appointed Mr Peter D Biggers  MRTPI / Aff Inst of Historic Building Conservation to examine the Malton and Norton neighbourhood plan.

On 28 February 2024, the council was in receipt of the Examiner’s report. The Examiner confirms that the submitted neighbourhood plan reflects the views of the community, and subject to the recommended modifications in the report being completed, he is satisfied that:

•    having regard to national policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State it is appropriate to make the neighbourhood plan
•    the making of the neighbourhood plan contributes to the achievement of sustainable development
•    the making of the neighbourhood plan is in general conformity with the strategic policies contained in the development plan for the area of the authority
•    the making of the neighbourhood plan does not breach, and is otherwise compatible with, EU obligations
•    prescribed conditions are met in relation to the neighbourhood plan and prescribed matters have been complied with in connection with the proposal for the plan

The Malton and Norton neighbourhood plan also complies with the legal requirements set out in paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

With the modifications in place, the Malton and Norton neighbourhood plan will meet the basic conditions and can proceed to a referendum.

When that referendum takes place, the Examiner also recommends that the Malton and Norton neighbourhood area, which covers the administrative area of both Town Councils, be taken as the area for the referendum.

For the full report, please see the link below.

 Malton and Norton neighbourhood plan examiner's report (pdf / 955 KB)

Regulation 16 representations

Information about the Regulation 16 consultation

Further to work being undertaken by the Malton and Norton-on-Derwent town councils, the Malton and Norton-on-Derwent neighbourhood plan has been submitted to North Yorkshire Council. The neighbourhood plan with its map and supporting material are now available to view:

The local planning authority is satisfied that the required documents have been provided to meet Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended). These documents are:

  • the proposed neighbourhood development plan
  • a map or statement which identifies the area to which the proposed neighbourhood development plan relates
  • a consultation statement
  • a statement explaining how the proposed neighbourhood development plan meets the requirements of paragraph 8 of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 including a strategic environmental assessment and habitats regulations assessment

Background

Malton and Norton's town councils, as the qualifying body, are working together on a shared neighbourhood plan for their towns. In 2018, they submitted a designation statement to us in order to form a neighbourhood area, the area that will be covered by the neighbourhood plan. See the designation statement and map for more details:

In May 2022, we undertook an initial Regulation 16 consultation after the submission of documents by the Malton and Norton-on-Derwent town councils. However, they later chose to withdraw that submission in order to make amendments to the plan. Those amendments are presented in the documents in the section above.

Information about the Regulation 14 consultation

Before submitting a final proposal to the local planning authority, the qualifying body must first publicise the details of its proposals to the wider community. This is known as a Regulation 14 consultation and commenced on 27 January 2023.

You can explore the documents presented within the Regulation 14 consultation:

For other documents, please visit the Malton Town Council website.

If you have any queries about the neighbourhood plan, please contact the town clerks.

For the Malton Town Council town clerk, Gail Cook, email clerk@malton-tc.gov.uk.
For the Norton Town Council town clerk, Stuart Rainsbury, email: clerk@norton-on-derwent-tc.gov.uk

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