- Local Development Framework
- Allocations Development Plan Document
- Core Strategy Development Plan Document
- Development Policies Development Plan Document
- Annual Monitoring Report
- Hambleton District Wide Local Plan
- Local Development Scheme
- Planning Policy Advice and Documents
- Proposals Map
- Regional Spatial Strategy
- Statement of Community Involvement
- Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment
- Supplementary Planning Documents
- Sustainability Appraisal
Planning Policy Advice and Documents
The current Planning Policy documents are available to view below. Alternatively, paper copies can be provided - please see the current Price List Opens in a new window.

- Local Development Scheme No. 4 Opens in a new window (Mar 2009)
- Adopted Statement of Community Involvement Opens in a new window (Mar 2006)
Core Strategy DPD
- Adopted Core Strategy DPD Opens in a new window (Apr 2007)
- Submission Core Strategy Opens in a new window (Feb 2006)
- Pre-submission Consultation Statement Opens in a new window (Feb 2006)
- Preferred Options Opens in a new window (Jul 2005)
- Preferred Options Sustainability Appraisal Opens in a new window (Jul 2005)
- Preferred Options Sustainability Appraisal (Non-Technical Summary) Opens in a new window (Jun 2005)
- Sustainability Appraisal of the Issues and Options Opens in a new window (Apr 2005)
- Sustainability Appraisal of the Issues and Options (Summary) Opens in a new window (Apr 2005)
- Report on Issues and Options Consultation Opens in a new window (Apr 2005)
- Submission Sustainability Appraisal Opens in a new window (Dec 2005)
- Submission Sustainability Appraisal (Non-Technical Summary) Opens in a new window (Dec 2005)
- Issues and Options Topic Papers (Apr 2005)
Development Policies DPD
- Adopted Development Policies DPD Opens in a new window (Feb 2008)
- Adopted Development Policies Annex 5 Proposals Maps (Feb 2008)
- Inspector's Report Opens in a new window (Nov 2007)
- Alternative Policy Boundaries Consultation (Dec 2006)
- Submission Opens in a new window (Aug 2006)
- Submission Annex 5 Proposals Maps (Aug 2006)
- Submission Sustainability Appraisal (Aug 2006)
- Habitats Regulations Report Opens in a new window (May 2007)
- Pre-Submission Consultation Statement Opens in a new window (Aug 2006)
- Preferred Options Opens in a new window (Jan 2006)
- Preferred Options Sustainability Appraisal Opens in a new window (Dec 2005)
- Report on Issues and Options Consultation Opens in a new window (Sep 2005)
- Preferred Options Sustainability Appraisal (Non-Technical Summary) Opens in a new window (Dec 2005)
- Issues & Options Opens in a new window (Sep 2005)
Allocations DPD
- Submission DPD Opens in a new window (Dec 2009)
- Submission DPD Annex 5 Proposals Map Opens in a new window (Dec 2009)
- Proposed Submission DPD Opens in a new window (Jan 2009)
- Proposed Submission Annex 5 Proposals Map Opens in a new window (Jan 2009)
- Submissions Sustainability Appraisal Opens in a new window (Apr 2009)
- Submission Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report Opens in a new window (Jan 2009)
- Consultation Statement Opens in a new window (Jan 2009) Revised Opens in a new window (Jun 2009)
- Proposed Submission Sustainability Appraisal Opens in a new window (Nov 2008)
- Proposed Submission Sustainability Appraisal Appendices Opens in a new window (Nov 2008)
- Preferred Options - Overview Opens in a new window (Oct 2007)
- Preferred Options - Bedale Area Opens in a new window (Oct 2007)
- Preferred Options - Easingwold Area Opens in a new window (Oct 2007)
- Preferred Options - Northallerton Area Opens in a new window (Oct 2007)
- Preferred Options - Stokesley Area Opens in a new window (Oct 2007)
- Preferred Options - Thirsk Area Opens in a new window (Oct 2007)
- Preferred Options - Sustainability Appraisal Opens in a new window (Oct 2007)
- Preferred Options - Sustainability Appraisal Appendices Opens in a new window (Oct 2007)
- North Northallerton Area (NNA) Viability Report Opens in a new window
- NNA Masterplan Opens in a new window (July 2007)
- NNA Masterplan Appendices Opens in a new window (July 2007)
- NNA Traffic Model Opens in a new window (Dec 2006)
- NNA Option Testing Results Opens in a new window (July 2007)
- NNA Deliverability Report Opens in a new window (October 2008) (5 Mb)
- Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) (Nov 2008) Updated (Dec 2009)
- Issues & Options - Bedale Area Opens in a new window (Nov 2005)
- Issues & Options - Easingwold Area Opens in a new window (Nov 2005)
- Issues & Options - Northallerton Area Opens in a new window (Nov 2005)
- Issues & Options - Stokesley Area Opens in a new window (Nov 2005)
- Issues & Options - Thirsk Area Opens in a new window (Nov 2005)
- Issues and Options Consultation Report Opens in a new window (Aug 2007)
- Landscape & Settlement Character Assessment Opens in a new window (Dec 2008)
- Viability Studies of Housing Sites Opens in a new window (Jan 2009)
Supplementary Planning Documents
- Affordable Housing SPD Opens in a new window (Jun 2008)
- Sustainable Development SPD Opens in a new window (Sep 2009)
- Domestic Extensions SPD Opens in a new window (Dec 2009)
- Conservation Area Appraisals SPD Draft (Bedale Opens in a new window, Easingwold Opens in a new window, Northallerton Opens in a new window, Stokesley Opens in a new window, Thirsk & Sowerby Opens in a new window (Sep 2009) Design Guide Draft Opens in a new window (Sep 2009)
Hambleton District Wide Local Plan
- District Wide Local Plan (Jan 1999)
- Saved Policies Direction & Letter Opens in a new window (Sep 2007)
Background Studies and Surveys
- Town Centres Study (Dec 2004)
- Housing Needs Survey Opens in a new window(2004) (Exec Summary) Opens in a new window (Data Tabulations) Opens in a new window
- Strategic Housing Market Assessment Opens in a new window (Mar 2008 - updated Jun 2008)
- Hambleton Housing Market Demand Study Opens in a new window (Jul 2008)
- Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment Opens in a new window (May 2008)
- Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study Opens in a new window (Aug 2006) (Appendices) Opens in a new window (Executive Summary) Opens in a new window
- Economic Development Study (Jun 2005)
- Spatial Report of the Hambleton Community Plan (Nov 2004)
- Urban Potential Study (Nov 2004)
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Opens in a new window (Jan 2006) and Supplement Opens in a new window (Jan 2009)
- Car Parking Strategy Opens in a new window (Apr 2004) Study Opens in a new window (Jan 2002) Validation Study Opens in a new window (Feb 2003)
- Village Services and Town Council & Parish Council/Meeting Consultation Report Opens in a new window (Jun 2005)
- Sustainability Appraisal / Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Reports(Mar 2005)
Other Planning Policy Documents
- Planning Information Notes
- Hambleton Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) (Jul 2002)
- Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG)
- Historic Environment Grants
- Conservation Areas (Nov 2003)
- Annual Monitoring Reports
- Listed Buildings
- Census & Demographic Data (2005)
- Landscape Assessment Opens in a new window (1991) (13.7 Mb)
Other Related Areas
- Hambleton Community Plan Opens in a new window (2006)
- Local Agenda 21
- NYCC Rights of Way Improvement Plan Opens in a new window (2007)
- Hambleton Transport Strategy Opens in a new window (Nov 2005)
- Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Opens in a new window (external site)
- Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Opens in a new window (external site)
- Yorkshire & Humber Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) Opens in a new window (external site)
- North Yorkshire County Council - County Structure Plan Opens in a new window (external site)
- NYCC Population Estimates Opens in a new window (external site)
- North Yorkshire County Council - Minerals & Waste Development Framework Opens in a new window (external site)
- Planning Policy Guidance Notes & Planning Policy Statements Opens in a new window (external site)
- North Yorkshire Renewable Energy Studies Opens in a new window (external site)
- English Heritage Energy Saving Advice Opens in a new window (external site)
- Nosterfield Local Nature Reserve Opens in a new window (external site)
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