North Yorkshire Local Plan

North Yorkshire Council is consulting on the following two documents:

The Scoping Consultation Document which seeks views on;

  • the scope of the local plan,
  • the key priorities for the vision,
  • identifying locally specific matters and how the local plan can help to address them,
  • options for how future growth can be delivered in the plan area, and
  • the evidence required to support the plan

The Draft Engagement Strategy which seeks views on;

  • how the council proposes to engage with the local community and stakeholders in preparation of the local plan.

Comments are invited from Monday 26 October 2026 to Monday 7 December 2026 (midnight). 

To view the consultation documents and provide comments please visit the consultation portal at: https://northyorks-consult.objective.co.uk/kse/

All relevant comments received during the consultation period will be considered by the Council to inform future stages of local plan preparation.

In addition, background information and documents are available to view on the Councils website www.northyorks.gov.uk/localplan or via the link: North Yorkshire Local Plan evidence base | North Yorkshire Council

Printed copies of the consultation documents are also available at North Yorkshire Council offices and libraries within the local plan area.

Guidance on how to submit comments and details relating to this consultation are provided on the consultation portal accessed via the link: https://northyorks-consult.objective.co.uk/kse/

Comments must be received by midnight on Monday 7 December 2026

You can find out more about this consultation at: www.northyorks.gov.uk/localplan

Kind regards, 

Planning Policy & Place Team - North Yorkshire Council 

Online: www.northyorks.gov.uk/contact-us

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Telephone: 0300 131 2 131 

 

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Help shape the future of Kirkbymoorside

North Yorkshire Council is developing a Town Investment Plan for Kirkbymoorside to help guide future investment and funding opportunities for the town, as part of a regeneration programme across 32 towns in North Yorkshire. The plan will help guide future funding bids by ensuring they are targeted to local priorities. This project is supported by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, and part-funded by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Residents, businesses and visitors are invited to share their views on what is important to Kirkbymoorside and help identify priorities for the future.

Join us at our public drop-in event in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday 18 November 2026 from 4pm to 7pm.

Further information is available here: A vision for Kirkbymoorside | North Yorkshire Council

Have your say

To make sure the Town Investment Plan reflects local priorities, we are inviting residents, business owners and visitors to share their views on Kirkbymoorside and how they think it could be improved. The feedback gathered through this consultation will help shape the draft Town Investment Plan and identify future investment priorities for the town.

Consultation closing date: Wednesday 13 January 2027

Complete the Survey: Page 1 - A new plan for Kirkbymoorside

Paper copies of the survey are available from Kirkbymoorside Library and the Community Hub.

Your support will help ensure the future of Kirkbymoorside reflects the views of those who live, work and visit the town.

'Let's Talk Money'

You may be aware that North Yorkshire Council is inviting people to take part in the annual budget consultation, ‘Let’s Talk Money’.

 

North Yorkshire Council delivers a wide range of local services, including social care, education, housing, leisure, roads and waste collection and like many councils across the country faces increasing demand for services and rising costs. The ‘Let's Talk Money’ survey asks what services and priorities are most important to you and how you think the council’s budget should be spent. Residents are also being invited to tell the council what level of council tax increase feels right and give feedback on the second homes premium introduced in 2025.

 

The survey is open until 26 November 2026. Feedback received will help inform future budget decisions and council priorities.

 

For further information and to take part in the consultation please visit: Let's Talk | North Yorkshire Council

 

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