Mr M Scott, Bagby Airfield, Bagby, Thirsk, North - Hambleton District ...

47. Hambleton Local Development Framework Allocation Document DPD
(with Proposals Map)
48. A call for potential sites for allocation was undertaken in 2004 and in excess
of 800 sites were received. Sites were then categorised in terms of suitability by
applying the spatial strategy set out in the draft Core Strategy – particularly Policy
CP4, the sustainable settlement hierarchy. Assessment of sites were undertaken
and, in line with CP4, sites located in the Principal Service Centres, Service
Centres and Service Villages were then taken forward and considered at the
Issues and Option consultation stage in November 2005.
49. Following the results and responses of this consultation, an overall
approach to spatial options was explored for each of the five Service Centres in
Hambleton (including the Principal Service centres of Northallerton and Thirsk).
As a result of this further work the preferred options (and rejected ones) for each
settlement were set out at the Preferred Options consultation stage in October
2007. Preferred allocations in Service Villages were also identified along with
rejected options with reasons given for inclusion or rejection.
50. Responses to this consultation were considered and lead to the publication
of the Proposed Submission Allocations document in January 2009.
Representations were received on this and as a result of particular
representations a re-run of the Proposed Submission period for representations
was undertaken and took place in October 2009.
51. The Submission Allocation document was submitted to Government on 18
December 2009 for Examination. Hearings took place over 8 days between 212
and 27 May 2010. The Inspectors Report was published on 1 September 2010
and the Council adopted the Allocations Document on 21 December 2010.
52. A legal challenge to the Allocations Document was lodged with the High
Court dated 1 February 2011. This relates to the allocation of a mixed use site at
Thirsk and, in particular, the consultation process leading up to the submission of
the document and the attempt by Government to revoke the Regional Spatial
Strategy. The challenge is being defended by the Local Planning Authority. The
validity of the allocations document is not considered to be relevant to this Appeal
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