Up to 52 dwellings at Land Adj The Pastures, High Street, Sherburn
Summary of planning committee decision
Deferred by North Yorkshire Thirsk and Malton Area Planning Committee on 20 Aug 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
What was proposed
The application sought outline permission for up to 52 homes and associated infrastructure, with access from White Gate included but other matters reserved.
“ZE25/01317/MOUT- Outline application for the erection of up to 52 no. dwellings including associated infrastructure works, all matters reserved except means of access into (but not within) the site from White Gate on land adjacent to The Pastures, High Street, Sherburn…”
“The Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services sought determination of an outline planning application for the erection of up to 52 no. dwellings including associated infrastructure works, all matters reserved except means of access into (but not within) the site from White Gate on land adjacent to The Pastures, High Street, Sherburn.”
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Why the committee considered it
The application was brought to the Area Planning Committee because significant planning issues had been raised.
“The application was reported to the Area Planning Committee for determination because it…”
“OFFICIAL was considered that significant planning issues had been raised.”
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What officers recommended
Officers recommended deferring the application while they assessed changes to the national planning policy framework.
“The Principal Planning Officer brought to Members attention a change to the recommendation in light of the government's release of the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on Monday, 17 August 2026.”
“In light of the changes brought by the new NPPF, officers needed to properly assess the changes to the policy framework.”
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The vote
Members unanimously agreed to defer consideration of the application.
“The Chair proposed and Councillor Baker seconded that the decision be deferred.”
“It was unanimously agreed that consideration of the application be deferred.”
Minutes
Sources
- North Yorkshire Thirsk and Malton Area Planning Committee minutes, 20 August 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of North Yorkshire's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Date
- Thursday 20 August 2026
- Committee decided
- Deferred
- Vote
- Unanimous
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