Decision details

Approval to Vary the Existing North Yorkshire Permit Scheme following consultation with key stakeholders

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval to implement the modified North Yorkshire permit scheme following completion of the required four week statutory consultation.

Decision:

The following have been approved:

i. implement the varied Permit Scheme documentation as consulted upon;
ii. introduce the revised fee structure, increasing permit fees to the maximum levels allowable by the Department for Transport (DfT), and reducing the discount for collaborative working from 50% to 30%.

Reasons for the decision:

Subject to approval of this report, the Authority will look to publish the amended North Yorkshire Permit Scheme documentation and undertake recruitment.

Alternative options considered:

None

Publication date: 23/01/2026

Date of decision: 23/01/2026

Effective from: 31/01/2026

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