Masterplan Consent Area Regulations: consultation responses summary
Summary of the responses to the Masterplan Consent Area Regulations consultation.
Question 17
Question 17A) To what extent do you agree with the proposals for the procedures for altering a MCA scheme, as set out in Draft Regulation 8?
Responses to Question 17A are set out by respondent type in Table 16 below.
| Group | Strongly Agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community & Individuals (10) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (20.0%) | 4 (40.0%) | 3 (30.0%) | 1 (10.0%) |
| Development, Property & Land Management sector & Agents (14) | 1 (7.1%) | 5 (35.7%) | 5 (35.7%) | 3 (21.4%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Key Agency & Other Public Sector (3) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (66.7%) | 1 (33.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Planning Authority (19) | 1 (5.3%) | 11 (57.9%) | 7 (36.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Professional Representative Bodies (3) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (66.7%) | 1 (33.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Third Sector (3) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (33.3%) | 1 (33.3%) | 1 (33.3%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Total (52) | 2 (3.8%) | 23 (44.2%) | 19 (36.5%) | 7 (13.5%) | 1 (1.9%) |
A total of 52 respondents answered this question. This question covered the procedures for altering a MCA scheme and had a range of responses with 48.1% answering strongly agreed or agreed, 15.4% disagreed or strongly disagreed and 36.5% remained neutral. There were similar levels of neutral responses (circa 33% - 40%) across all respondent groups.
Question 17B) Please explain your view.
41 respondents provided further comment at Question 17B.
Summary /Themes
Responses were divided on the procedures for altering MCA schemes. The respondents who were supportive of the proposed procedures commented that the proposals were proportionate and noted parallels to planning applications where assessing an alteration is more straightforward, than a full application. Others also agreed the approach to altering MCA should largely follow the process of preparing a MCA. Two Planning Authorities suggested that it would be useful to have an intermediary procedure for dealing with minor alterations to a MCA scheme.
The consultation proposed there would not be a requirement for Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) style events for alterations to MCA schemes. 13 responses (consisting of one Community and Individual, four Development, Property & Land Management sector & Agents, one Key Agency & Other Public Sector, five Planning Authorities, and two Third Sector respondents) considered there should be a requirement for PAC style events when significant changes are proposed to a ‘made’ MCA scheme. One Development, Property & Land Management sector & Agents and one Community and Individual response disagreed with the exclusion of PAC style events when alterations to MCAs are proposed, citing that these events are crucial for effective stakeholder engagement.
Two Community and Individual responses requested that a notice of alteration must be circulated around all interested parties who have shown an interest in the MCA scheme.
Three Planning Authority responses commented that it would be useful for further guidance to be issued on the MCA alteration procedures.
Contact
Email: mca@gov.scot
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