City’s planning blueprint criticised by inspector

Planning official David Vickery said York Council’s 20-year core strategy, a legal Government requirement, contains numerous shortcomings giving cause for “significant concerns”.

Mr Vickery said it was unclear where almost a third of 16,000 new homes laid out in the vision would be located and it failed to identify how a new community stadium and swimming pool would be delivered.

A meeting will be held on April 23 to address the concerns. Richard Wood, assistant director of strategic planning and transport at York Council, said: “Concerns have been raised by the inspector and we will be providing further information on these issues, which is normal practice.”