Development plan amendment regulations: consultation response summary

Question 19

Question 19A)

To what extent do you agree that the proposed amendment to a LDP should be published for consultation, alongside the Justification of Amendment statement and any statement on the consequences for the Delivery Programme which are to be published for information?

There were 42 responses to Question 19A, which have been set out by respondent type in Table 19 below.

Almost all (a combined 97.6%) of respondents supported this proposal. There were no opposing views on question 19A, with only 1 respondent from the Development, Property & Land Management sector & Agents grouping being neutral.

Question 19B)

Where applicable, please give reasons for your answer.

30 respondents provided further comment at Question 19B.

Summary /Themes

As stated above, there was no opposing views on this proposal and this is reflected throughout the further comments provided at 19B.

The general consensus across responses was that this would aid in the aim of being transparent when bringing forward an amendment, and that publishing the amendment alongside a Justification of Amendment statement helps to appropriately contextualise and clarify the evidence on which the amendment is being based.

In addition, it was suggested by a few respondents that the relevant impact assessment reporting should also accompany any proposed amendment for consultation. It was indicated that this may only be a short screening report in some instances, but nonetheless the provision of such evidence would still be important to demonstrate full consideration has been given to the proposed change.