Issue details

‘Making’/Adopting of the Clapham cum Newby Neighbourhood Plan

 

 

1. To present the results of the Clapham cum Newby Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) referendum and the requirements of North Yorkshire Council as the Local Planning Authority to formally ‘make’ or adopt the Clapham cum Newby Neighbourhood Development Plan.

2. To present the Regulation 19 Decision Statement, which sets out the Local Planning Authorities’ decision in terms of making or adopting the Clapham cum Newby Neighbourhood Development Plan and the reasons for making that decision.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affect on communities;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/10/2025

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
The referendum for the Clapham cum Newby Neighbourhood Development Plan took place on 18 September, at which time a ‘yes’ vote prevailed when parish residents were asked the question "Do you want North Yorkshire Council to use the neighbourhood plan for Clapham cum Newby to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"

North Yorkshire Council, as the Local Planning Authority is required to formally ‘make’ or adopt the Clapham cum Newby Neighbourhood Development Plan within 8 weeks from the day after the date of the referendum ie by 13 November 2025. This requirement is set out in the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).

Decision due: 4 Nov 2025 by Executive

Lead member: Executive Member for Open to Business

Lead director: Corporate Director of Community Development

Contact: Rachael Balmer Email: rachael.balmer@northyorks.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Email and Teams meetings

Consultees

Climate Change
Equalities
Legal
Finance
Executive Member for Open to Business

Agenda items

Documents

  • ‘Making’/Adopting of the Clapham cum Newby Neighbourhood Plan