Economy, Planning & Employability Services Development Planning in Fife

Economy, Planning & Employability Services Legislation  Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, amended by the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006  Circular 6/ Development Planning

Economy, Planning & Employability Services Changes introduced by 2006 Act New duty to prepare development plans with the objective of contributing to sustainable development Replacement of structure plans and local plans with strategic development plans and local development plans New duty to review development plans on a five-yearly basis Some supplementary guidance gains status of being part of the development plan Requirement for a development plan scheme Local plan inquiries replaced with plan examinations … … the removal of the right to be heard at examinations Reporters’ recommendations from examinations become largely binding

Economy, Planning & Employability Services Development planning hierarchy National Planning Framework (not part of the development plan) Scottish Planning Policy Strategic development plans (replacing structure plans) Local development plans (replacing local plans)

Economy, Planning & Employability Services Strategic Planning

Economy, Planning & Employability Services Development plan priorities Development plans should Be succinct Set out ambitious long term visions for their areas Be prepared more quickly … … and reviewed more frequently Provide a practical framework for decisions so planning applications can be decided with a more certainty and efficiency Ensure all interests should be engaged as early and as fully as possible Have a clear focus on high quality outcomes

Economy, Planning & Employability Services FIFEplan - Local Development Plan timetable 2012 Information gathering: ‘Community Matters’ 2013 Main Issues Report published Consultation on the Preferred Development Strategy Publish the Proposed Plan Examination 2014 Fife Council Adopts FIFEplan 2015 Strategic Environmental Assessment / Habitats Regulations Appraisal Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Post Adoption Statement We are here 2016 Prepare the Proposed Plan consultation

Economy, Planning & Employability Services

Proposed Plan Action Programme SEA/HRA version 2 Main Issues Report (including preferred development sites) SEA/HRA version 1 Identification of new development sites and issues to be addressed through the Main Issues Report FIFEplan – Main inputs and outputs per stage Information gathering: Pre-Main Issues Report Main Issues Report published Publish the Proposed Plan Examination Fife Council Adopts FIFEplan We are here consultation Inputs Outputs Community Matters Call for new development sites and issues to be addressed through the Main Issues Report Comments received to previous stage Key documents/strategies Existing development plan Monitoring statement Site assessments Comments received to previous stage Key documents/strategies Existing development plan Updated site assessments Schedule 4 package incl. all unresolved comments received to Proposed Plan and Fife Council’s response Supporting documentation Scottish Ministers Recommendations for change (largely binding) Analysis of recommendations Modified plan (as intend to adopt) Action Programme Adopted Plan Action Programme SEA/HRA version 3 Post Adoption SEA Statement

Economy, Planning & Employability Services Engagement with - Communities Stakeholders – landowners, developers, investors Interest Groups Key Agencies Scottish Government Individuals

Economy, Planning & Employability Services Communication LDP Exchange Web –New fifedirect page –Online hosting of LDP and representations (Objective) –Links to community websites E-Bulletin Meetings Exhibition / Presentation Material Information Events Letters Adverts / Press Releases

Economy, Planning & Employability Services Keep promoting what we do : LDP Exchange FifeDirect E-bulletins Twitter Press

Economy, Planning & Employability Services The Proposed Plan and the supporting information, including the SEA Environmental Report published on line at The statutory notice was published in the Dundee Courier, Fife Edition on Monday the 27th October Press Releases From September to December 2014, four Press releases were issued which resulted in: 22 pieces of coverage In 9 different publications which cover the Kingdom All positive or neutral in tone

Economy, Planning & Employability Services Date of issue and coverage detail: 10th Sep - Post Exec committee, consultation begins next month - Fife Free Press, Courier, Fife and Kinross Extra, East Fife Mail, Evening Telegraph 20th Oct - Consultation to start next week - Courier (twice), East Fife Mail, Glenrothes Gazette, Dunfermline Press, Fife Herald, St Andrews Citizen, Central Fife Times 6th Nov - Consultation reminder specifically targeted to Glenrothes area but with ref to other events - Courier, Glenrothes Gazette, Dunfermline Press 1st Dec - Last week of consultation - Fife Free Press, East Fife Mail, Glenrothes Gazette, Fife Herald, St Andrews Citizen, Fife and Kinross Extra

Economy, Planning & Employability Services Customer Connections

Economy, Planning & Employability Services Customer Connections

Economy, Planning & Employability Services Main Issues Report The emphasis is on the key changes since the previous plans What FIFEplan will need to address

Economy, Planning & Employability Services Development Plan Scheme Reported to Executive Committee and published annually. Includes participation statement. Timetable for preparing plans and guidance. Available on FifeDirect and in libraries.