Development plan amendment regulations: consultation response summary

Question 23

Question 23A)

To what extent do you agree that an amendment to a LDP should take effect when it is adopted by the planning authority?

There were 43 responses to Question 23A, which have been set out by respondent type in Table 23 below.

Almost all (a combined 93%) supported the proposal that an amendment should take effect when adopted. This was reflected across all the groups represented. There was a single neutral response and two who strongly disagreed.

Question 23B)

Where applicable, please give reasons for your answer.

27 respondents provided further comment at Question 23B.

Summary /Themes

Almost all of the respondents to 23B provided further comments in support of the proposal. The consensus across responses was that this would enable clarity and add certainty to the process. There were no clear themes arising across the respondents for this issue.

The one respondent who responded to 23B and had indicated in 23A that they strongly disagreed commented that they wanted amendments to me made and take effect faster than was proposed.

There was also an ask for Scottish Government to clarify whether or not an amendment to the LDP would be subject to the same 6 week statutory challenge period that applies to the full LDP adoption.