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Update on Development Plan Progress. Rosie Leven Principal Planner 0131 244 1538 rosie.leven@scotland.gsi.gov.uk. Revised Circular 6/2013 Progress on plan ages/stages New PAD approach to development plans Other DP-related work. Update on:. Consolidation and clarification
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Update on Development Plan Progress Rosie LevenPrincipal Planner0131 244 1538rosie.leven@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Revised Circular 6/2013 Progress on plan ages/stages New PAD approach to development plans Other DP-related work Update on:
Consolidation and clarification Emphasis on place-making/ delivery/ links with community planning Project management Marine Scotland – key agency equiv. Advice on MIRs/PPs Supplementary Guidance Examination – serious deficiencies Updated timescales Circular 6/2013
Examines issues raised in unresolved representations (summarised by PA) not individual reps or wider test of soundness Examines appropriateness and sufficiency of content of plan Seeks out information needed to reach conclusions on matters at hand Identifies any deficiencies in plan Recommends modifications or further actions Examinations - role of reporter
Examination outcomes • Outcome (1) • Ministers don’t expect reporters to have to recommend wholesale changes • If deficiencies identified, but has information or enough time to obtain it, reporter to recommend appropriate modifications • Outcome (2) • If serious policy omission/deficiency (e.g. inconsistent with NPF/SPP) can’t be resolved through examination – reporter to highlight deficiency in report • Recommendations made to remedy – e.g. early review of plan or produce supplementary guidance
Reflects recent evidence Shift from weeks to months Grouped into larger key blocks SDPs – down from 33 to 30 months LDPs – down from 33 to 31 months Updated timescales
Strategic Development Plan – key stages Proposed Plan Submission to Ministers Examination Approval , modification or rejection Plan and Action Programme published Evidence Gathering Main Issues Report + Monitoring Statement 8 months 6 months 5 months 6 months 2 months 3 months Local Development Plan – key stages Proposed Plan Submission to Ministers Examination Planning authority considers Recommendations Adoption and Action Programme published Evidence Gathering Main Issues Report + Monitoring Statement 8 months 6 months 5 months 6 months 3 months 3 months
DP Progress • Youngest: 0.11 years • Oldest: 14.21 years • Average: 5.13 years
DP Progress • Youngest: 0.71 years • Oldest: 4.58 years • Average: 2.21 years
DP Progress • Youngest: 0.11 years • Oldest: 14.21 years • Average: 4.87 years
Setting the legislative framework Providing advice and support on operation Providing comments on drafts, MIRs and PPs Scrutiny of supplementary guidance Promoting the sharing of good practice PAD’s role in Development Planning
DP Gateway Single point of contact for DP advice and consultations Clear link to NPF/SPP Co-ordination of response – letter/annex or template? What else would help you? PAD’s new approach
SDP Review LDP Gateway Review LDPcharettes/visioning Action programmes workshop Monitoring performance New HNDA guidance Other DP- related work
Update on Development Plan Progress Questions? Suggestions? Good examples?