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what we do training for professionals Elected Members Training Mediation Skills Facilitation Skills Engagement Skills Engaging seldom- heard groups for communities Community Council Training Development Plan engagement Development Plan Examination Training Seldom-heard groups different tools for different audiences

The Planning System and Development Plans development - new buildings, changes to use and appearance of existing buildings and other changes in the way land is used

Objectives for this session 1.Why we have a planning system 2.The importance of Strategic Development Plans and Local Development Plans within the planning system 3.The crucial role of Community Councils in Development Plans

purpose of planning main purposes of planning include: allocating land: homes, jobs, schools, etc. transport: meeting our desire for mobility heritage: conserving and enhancing our heritage environment: protecting and improving our built and natural environment promoting sustainable economic growth Planning guides the future development and use of land Planning is about where development should happen, where it should not and how it interacts with it’s surroundings The planning system operates in the long term public interest (Scottish Planning Policy, 2010)

what the government does “called-in” applications determines appeals (national & major) e-planning Law, Policy & Guidance 1997 & 2006 Planning Acts Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) - currently under review Planning Advice Notes (PANs) Circulars National Planning Framework 2 long-term vision to 2030 spatial development identifies “national developments” eg new Forth bridge NPF 3 – currently under preparation

what local authorities do development planning development management enforcement supplementary guidance determine local reviews consult members of the public & other stakeholders e-planning statutory consultees Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Historic Scotland etc. Community Councils

influence on land-use the Development Plan concise... map-based... up-to-date... public involvement... focused on delivery

strategic development plan prepared by strategic development planning authority eg Glasgow and Clyde Valley “vision statement” & “spatial strategy” looks up to 20 years ahead must be updated every 5 years regard to National Planning Framework & other strategies regard to views of all stakeholders including, community councils & public proposals map – key infrastructure

strategic development plan prepared by strategic development planning authority eg Glasgow and Clyde Valley “vision statement” & “spatial strategy” looks up to 20 years ahead must be updated every 5 years regard to National Planning Framework & other strategies regard to views of all stakeholders including, community councils & public proposals map – key infrastructure

local development plan prepared by local authorities spatial strategy & vision statement must be updated every 5 years to focus on major proposals for next 10 years regard to NPF, government policy & SDP proposals map & policies supplementary guidance regard to views of all stakeholders

local development plan Accessible on Glasgow City Council website: Proposed Local Development Plan Location maps Background papers on specific topics (e.g. Greenbelt, water, historic environment, meeting housing needs etc.) Environmental Assessment information How to make a representation

local development plan - preparation process Main Issues Report Approval / Adoption Proposed Plan Development Plan Scheme Modifications? Examination main opportunities for stakeholder input if outstanding objections Strategic Environmental Assessment representations information action programme Early stakeholder engagement Monitoring / 5 yearly replacement legal challenge? March – 2011 Oct 2011 May 2014 End 2014 / early 2015 Summer 2015

development plan scheme must be updated annually timetable participation statement innovative consultation expected updates on preparation of supplementary guidance find out what is happening when

Proposed Local Development Plan Scottish Ministers expect the Proposed Plan to represent the planning authority’s settled view as to what the final adopted content of the plan should be. This stage should not be used to ‘test the water’: new or controversial elements of plan content should already have been aired at the Main Issues Report stage (at least as options). government looking for active public involvement at this stage

The Role of Community Councils Community Councils will receive Link to the Proposed Plan Guidance on how to respond Links to the background and technical reports (on Glasgow City Council website)

relevant planning advice notes statutory consultee community councils should aim to be closely involved in development plan preparation PAN 47 PAN 3/2010 role of key stakeholders confirmation of formal community council role

Remember! Get involved in development plan preparation Contribute to the Proposed Local Development Plan Keep involved throughout the process

Over To You How will you find out what your communities think? Do people know where to get information and how to respond? How to increase the community’s response to the Proposed Plan?