North Yorkshire Local Plan Scoping Consultation: Have Your Say

Residents are encouraged to get involved early. The Local Plan will consider not only new homes and employment provision, but also the services and community facilities needed to support development, alongside matters such as the countryside and other local assets.

How to have your say

The easiest way to find out more and respond is through North Yorkshire Council’s Local Plan website:

View the North Yorkshire Local Plan consultation and have your say

Responses are encouraged through the Council’s Planning Policy Consultation Portal. You do not have to answer every question, but comments should make clear which consultation question they relate to. Anonymous comments cannot be accepted.

Hard copies of the consultation documents are also available at North Yorkshire libraries and designated council offices, including Town Hall, St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, YO11 2HG.

Important deadline

The consultation closes at midnight on Monday 7 December 2026. The Council’s guidance states that late comments cannot be accepted.

Need help or have a query?

This consultation is being undertaken by North Yorkshire Council. For questions about the consultation, accessing the documents or submitting comments, residents should contact the Planning Policy and Place Team:

• Telephone: 0300 131 2 131
• Online: Contact North Yorkshire Council
• Post: North Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton, DL7 8AD.
• Email for queries about the consultation communications: LocalPlanNYC.consultations@northyorks.gov.uk

Your voice matters

Getting involved at this early stage is an opportunity to help shape the policies which will influence future development across North Yorkshire and the future of local communities.

Cayton Parish Council is sharing this information to help raise awareness of the consultation. The consultation is being run by North Yorkshire Council and comments should be submitted directly to them.