Delivering Sustainable Energy in North Yorkshire

Land Use Consultants and the National Energy Foundation were commissioned by a partnership of authorities in North Yorkshire (the County Council, District Councils, National Park Authorities and City of York Council) to undertake a sub-regional renewable energy study.

The study built upon previous and current work undertaken at regional and sub-regional levels (e.g. Regional and Sub-Regional Renewable Energy Assessment and targets studies; and the work of Yorkshire Renewable Energy Network and York & North Yorkshire Energy Efficiency Advice Centre). It sought to answer the following questions:

• How can renewable energy targets be delivered?

• What provision can local planning authorities make through their Local Development Frameworks?

• What can Local Authorities do to deliver sustainable energy development?

We are pleased to announce that the study has now been completed. The three main outputs of the study are:

• North Yorkshire Sustainable Energy Planning Guidance – This sets out guidance on the preparation of sustainable energy planning policies. The guidance also includes the findings of the landscape sensitivity study which assessed the sensitivity of the landscape within North Yorkshire to accommodate different forms of renewable energy development.
  Final Planning Guidance 908Kb PDF
  (for Figures and Appendices see green box)

• North Yorkshire Energy Action Plan Guidance – This provides guidance for the local authorities within North Yorkshire on developing local Energy Strategies and Energy Action Plans
  Final Energy Action Plan Guidance 886Kb PDF

• GIS information point – This is a web-based information point which includes a series of maps showing the key renewable energy resource opportunities and constraints within North Yorkshire .
  GIS Information Point Link

If you would like to be sent a CD copy of the reports, please contact Andrea McMillan at the address provided below.

Andrea McMillan
Sustainable Development Policy Officer
Planning and Countryside Unit
North Yorkshire County Council
County Hall
Northallerton
DL7 8AH

Tel: 01609 532227
Email: Andrea McMillan