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American parent company Kraft Foods transferred production to other plants in Europe during an 18-month-long staggered shutdown, but more than 300 jobs were lost in York.
Terry's connections with the city go back two centuries and it is hoped that the name will live on in York as a "brand" for the Bishopthorpe Road site, whatever its eventual use will be.
A top-class hotel, conference facilities, offices and hi-tech business space are all possible uses for parts of the 50-acre complex.Some housing is also likely.
York Council has prepared a draft development brief setting out plans for the regeneration of the site, which it says will be "employment led".
The historic factory is safe from demolition, as the five original buildings, which date from the 1920s and include the distinctive clock tower, were given listed status earlier this year.
Keeping the buildings is described as a key objective in any redevelopment.
The brief is on show in city libraries, on York Council's website and in the reception area of the council's offices in St Leonard's Place.
Residents can ask questions and make comments at an open day being held near the factory later this month.
Council officials will be on hand at the drop-in session at St Chad's church hall, in Campleshon Road, from 1pm to 8pm on Tuesday, November 22.
Comments will be incorporated into the draft development brief, which is expected to be presented to councillors in the New Year.
The final version of the brief then will provide a framework to guide development of the site, which the council sees as key to York's future economic prosperity.
Nun Ings, the part of the site to the east of Bishopthorpe Road, lies within the green belt and any change to the belt boundary is seen as unacceptable.
The factory complex is on the market and tomorrow is the closing day for tenders from potential purchasers.
York Council was aware of "significant demand" even before Terry's closure, both from local investors and businesses outside York, because of a shortage of large high-quality sites.
A director of agents DTZ in Leeds, Phil Roebuck, said the anticipated high levels of interest in the site had been exceeded, with inquiries at national and regional level.
"We knew there would be a lot of interest because of the scale of the opportunity and its high profile, apart from it being a fantastic site," he said.
Almost 1,000 glossy brochures have been mailed out and up to 70 potential purchasers have gone on to buy the agent's CD, which gives detailed technical and survey information and costs £150 plus VAT.
Mr Roebuck said the next stage would be to draw up a shortlist, probably by Christmas, with a view to completing the sale within the next six months.
Friday, December 16, is the deadline for comments, by e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or via the council's website at www.york.gov.uk/planning/terrys or by writing to City Development Team, Terry's Draft Development Brief, City of York Council, 9 St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7ET.