An important part of the creation of planning policy documents is an evidence base. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) states that local planning authorities should ensure that their Local Plans are based on adequate, up-to-date and relevant evidence about economic, social and environmental characteristics and prospects of our area.

We've published a number of studies which will, when finalised, inform but not predetermine decisions to be made by the Council on what PLAN Selby should look like. All the evidence used to support PLAN Selby can be found below.

Evidence Base documents produced during the preparation of the Site Allocations Local Plan – Additional Sites Consultation (8 March – 19 April 2018)

By clicking on the links below you will be able to download electronic versions of the documents in pdf format.

• Additional Sites – Individual Site Profiles

• Additional Sites – Individual Site Maps

• Draft Habitats Regulations Assessment – February 2018

Evidence Base documents produced during the preparation of the Site Allocations Local Plan – Pool of Sites Consultation (2 October – 27 November 2017)

By clicking on the links below you will be able to download electronic versions of the documents in pdf format.

• Pool of Sites – Individual Site Profiles
• Pool of Sites – Individual Site Maps
  • Contents Page
  • Part 1 - Market Towns
  • Part 2 - Designated Service Villages
  • Part 3 - Secondary Villages
• Site Assessment Methodology – Sept 2017
• Draft Settlement Setting Landscape Assessment – Oct 2015
• Draft Habitats Regulations Assessment – Sept 2017
• Outdoor Sports and Playing Pitches Strategy – Apr 2016
  • Assessment - Final Report
  • Strategy and Action Plans
• Indoor Sports Facilities Strategy – Apr 2016
  • Appendix 1 - Key Documents Review
  • Appendix 2 - Sports and Physical Activity Participation Assessment
  • Appendix 3 - Audit and Assessment for Swimming Pools and Sports Halls
• Traveller Needs Assessment (TNA) – June 2016

Evidence Base documents produced during the Initial Consultation (24 November 2014 – 19 January 2015)

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• Strategic Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal (SEA / SA)
• Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA)
• Duty to Cooperate Statement (DTC) and Annex 4
• Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP)
• Engagement Plan

Evidence Base documents produced during the Focussed Engagement Consultation (29 June 2015 – 10 August 2015)

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• Draft Strategic Housing Market Assessment
• Draft Employment Land Review
• Draft Stage 1: Green Belt Study
• Draft Strategic Countryside Gap Study
• Draft Method Statements for:
  
  • Identifying Development Limits
  • Identifying Safeguarded Land
  • Determining the Status of Villages in the Green Belt
  • Site Allocations: A Framework for Site Selection.
• Draft Growth Options for Designated Service Villages
• Market Towns Study (Sherburn in Elmet, Selby and Tadcaster): Draft Part A: Evidence Baseline Review, including town fact sheets.
• Highways Assessment: Draft Part A Baseline Position

Other Evidence Base

In addition to the studies currently at draft stage, the following published evidence bases are available below.  By clicking on the links below you will be redirected to the home page of each document.

• Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)
• Retail, Commercial and Leisure Study (RLS)
• Selby Retail and Leisure Study 2015
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Other Evidence Bases - Core Strategy 2013 Evidence Base

The existing evidence base used to support the adopted Core Strategy 2013 is available on the Core Strategy 2013 homepage.