Local development planning - regulations and guidance consultation: part C - local development planning - draft guidance
Part C of the local development planning - regulations and guidance consultation sets out: (1) the overall aims and expectations for new style LDPs; (2) the process of how to achieve a new style plans; (3) and detailed thematic guidance on how new style plans are to implement policies in NPF4.
Annex C – Local Development Plan Process
Evidence Gathering
Key Stage - Early Preparation
Local Development Plan
Development Plan Scheme (DPS):
- Prepared at least annually (or when directed by Scottish Ministers)
- Includes Participation Statement
- Adopted by planning authority
Invitation to local communities to prepare Local Place Plans
Strategic Environmental Assessment
Programme for work on SEA set out in DPS
Other Appraisal / Assessment
DPS sets out programme for work on assessments including:
- Public Sector Equality Duty Assessment
- Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment
- Island Communities Impact Assessment (where relevant)
- Habitats Regulations Appraisal
Key Stage - Evidence Report
Local Development Plan
Gather and collate appropriate evidence
Seek views of key agencies, children and young people, and the public at large in the preparation of the Evidence Report.
Prepare Evidence Report
Approval of Evidence Report by full Council
Submission to Scottish Ministers
Strategic Environmental Assessment
Scoping workshop
Collect Environmental Baseline
Prepare Scoping Report
Submit Scoping Report to Consultation Authorities
Other Appraisal / Assessment
DPS sets out programme for work on assessments including:
- Public Sector Equality Duty Assessment
- Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment
- Island Communities Impact Assessment (where relevant)
- Habitats Regulations Appraisal
Key Stage - Gate Check
Local Development Plan
Scottish Ministers appoint person to assess Evidence Report
Gate Check of Evidence Report
Requests for further information and / or hearings (where appropriate)
If evidence considered sufficient, appointed person informs planning authority and Scottish Ministers
If evidence not sufficient, appointed person prepares “assessment report”.
Strategic Environmental Assessment
Scoping workshop
Collect Environmental Baseline
Prepare Scoping Report
Submit Scoping Report to Consultation Authorities
Other Appraisal / Assessment
DPS sets out programme for work on assessments including:
- Public Sector Equality Duty Assessment
- Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment
- Island Communities Impact Assessment (where relevant)
- Habitats Regulations Appraisal
Plan Preparation
Key Stage - Proposed Plan
Local Development Plan
Preparation of Proposed Plan, including Spatial Strategy
Call for Ideas
Site Assessment
Delivery Programme:
- Consult with key agencies, Scottish Ministers and anyone named in the Programme during preparation
- Approved by full Council before publication
Proposed Plan approved by full Council.
Publish Proposed Plan, Evidence Report and Delivery Programme together.
Consultation:
- 12 weeks statutory minimum
- consult with key agencies and Scottish Ministers
- consult with Central Scotland Green Network Partnership (where appropriate)
Modification of Proposed Plan (where appropriate) and preparation of Modification Report
Strategic Environmental Assessment
Site assessment
Identification of reasonable alternatives
Assess any local policies
Prepare Environmental Report
Consultation on Environmental Report alongside Proposed Plan
Other Appraisal / Assessment
Transport Appraisal prepared and published with Proposed Plan
Required Assessments:
- Public Sector Equality Duty Assessment
- Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment
- Island Communities Impact Assessment (where relevant)
- Habitats Regulations Appraisal
Key Stage - Examination
Local Development Plan
Publish Proposed Plan and Modification Report (where appropriate)
Preparation of summary of unresolved issues (Schedule 3)
Where unresolved representations, appointment of person to examine plan
Examination of Proposed Plan
Preparation of Examination Report and Recommendations
Modification of LDP (where necessary)
Strategic Environmental Assessment
Amend Environmental Report as required following Examination
Submit amended Environmental Report to Scottish Ministers
Other Appraisal / Assessment
Transport Appraisal prepared and published with Proposed Plan
Required Assessments:
- Public Sector Equality Duty Assessment
- Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment
- Island Communities Impact Assessment (where relevant)
- Habitats Regulations Appraisal
Delivery
Key Stage - Adoption
Local Development Plan
Adoption of LDP by planning authority.
Publish LDP
Publish Report on Modifications or ‘Recommended Modifications Statement’ (where applicable)
Adopt and publish Delivery Programme within 3 months of LDP being constituted
Strategic Environmental Assessment
Prepare Post Adoption Statement
Publish Post Adoption Statement
Key Stage - Monitoring & Delivery
Local Development Plan
LDP kept under review – monitor changes in Annex B characteristics, monitor impact of policies / proposals.
Delivery Programme:
- kept under review and updated at least every 2 years, or if the Scottish Ministers direct the authority to update it
Housing Land Audit:
- prepared annually by each planning authority
Strategic Environmental Assessment
Monitoring
Contact
Email: LDPRegsandGuidance@gov.scot
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