Current issues
This section provides information on ongoing initiatives and other significant issues of ongoing notable interest to residents of the Parish:
Neighbourhood Development Plan
Escrick Parish Council are developing a Neighbourhood Development Plan for the Parish.
More details are available on our Neighbourhood Development Plan page.
Selby District Council Local Plan 2021
Selby District Council are developing a new local plan to cover the period 2023 - 2040.
More details are available on our Local Plan 2021 page.
Significant planning applications:
There are a number of planning applications for sites around the Parish that have attracted particular interest.
These are summarised on our Significant Planning Applications page.
A19 safety concerns
The Parish Council are currently lobbying for safety improvements on the A19 through Escrick.
More details are available on our A19 safety page.
Other highways concerns
The Parish Council are aware of various highways safety concerns. Whilst the Parish Council has relatively limited powers (we cannot set speed limits, nor install speed humps for example) -the Council can ensure that the County Councillor and highways authority are aware of the issues and strength of local feeling
Archived issues:
Selby and York Local plans (2013 - 2018)
Street lighting improvements (2015- 2018)
North Selby Mine planning application (2013 - 2014)
Public Right of Way application from Main St through Queen Margaret's school (2013-2014)
Waiting Restrictions on Main Street and Escrick Park Gardens (2014)
Street Lighting Report (2014) - report into options to replace Street Lights in Escrick