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Delivering New Development Plans. Rosie Leven Principal Planner 0131 244 1538 rosie.leven@scotland.gsi.gov.uk. Setting the legislative framework Providing advice and support on operation Providing comments on drafts, MIRs and PPs Promoting the sharing of good practice.
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Delivering New Development Plans Rosie LevenPrincipal Planner0131 244 1538rosie.leven@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Setting the legislative framework Providing advice and support on operation Providing comments on drafts, MIRs and PPs Promoting the sharing of good practice PAD’s role in Development Planning
What are development plans for? What type of plans do we want? What’s the new process? What’s the progress with the new plans? Development Planning
The new plans A significant shift in process and product • Quick to prepare, regularly reviewed • Early engagement • Well project managed • Focussed on delivery • Short, map-based plans • Visionary and spatial • Concentrate on big ideas/issues • Strong evidence base Aim is for good but not necessarily perfect plans
The new DP landscape The Development Plan Monitoring Statements Strategic Development Plans Action programmes Local Development Plans Development Plan Schemes (inc. Participation Statements) Non-statutory guidance Supplementary Guidance
Evidence submitted up-front No right to be heard orally Reporter determines form Based on issues, not individual representations Limited scope to depart New examination process
Monitoring Statement Environmental Report Housing Needs and Demand Assessment Housing Land Audit Transport Assessment Urban Capacity Study Retail capacity Study Landscape Character Assessment Flood Risk Assessment Accessibility Analysis Proportionate evidence base
SEA/HRA are part of the process Inform plan content Focus on significant effects Centre on early, effective engagement around Main Issues Report Environmental Assessment
Plans that make a difference… Legislation provides a framework Gather evidence – set out the reasons • Individual leaders make it happen • Planning Authorities • But also - Agencies • - Development industry • - Communities • - Environmental bodies Shape a vision – provide clarity Find solutions - deliver the plan How to articulate the vision – to communicate what you want to do and why? Attitude, culture, communication
What in the Plan? What in the AP? What? Where? How? Who? When? APs should stimulate action not just record progress
5-yearly review LDPs within 2 years of SDP approval Project Management
Planning Reform – Next Steps Examinations consultation Review of SDPs Identify and share best practice LDPcharrettes Gateway Review Next steps
Delivering New Development Plans Questions? Suggestions? Good examples?