Spatial Planning and Infrastructure

Question 1

Can you explain the stages of creating a LDP?

DEGPEA

Answer 1

Stage 1: Development Plan Scheme

• outlines timetable for plan

Stage 2: Evidence Report

• Info gathered by consultation by key agencies, stakeholders and public
• Prep of local place plans
• Scoping for SEA’s

Stage 3: Gate Check

• Evidence report submitted to Scottish Ministers
• Reporter assesses
• Reporter confirms if report is sufficient or writes a report with recommendations
• Council can come back and resubmit if they need to

Stage 4: Proposed Plan

• Call for Ideas
• Site Assessments carried out
• Council prepares proposed plan
• 12 week minimum consultation on proposed plan
• Council decides on modifications and publishes modifications report
• Council submits proposed plan to Scottish Ministers

Stage 5: Examination

• If any unresolved issues reporter conducts further examination
• Reporter checks that the Council has met its consultation commitments (from participation statement)
• Report can obtain further info
• Examination Report is produced with recommendations on modifications

Stage 6: Adoption and Delivery

• Council makes the required modifications and adopts the plan
• Delivery Programme is published within 3 months of plan adoption
• Plan is delivered

Question 2

What are Local Place Plans?

Answer 2

• Community Led Plans setting out proposals for land use and development
• Introduced from 2019 Act
• During Evidence Repoert stage
• Planning Circular 1/2022

Question 3

How was the role of the National Planning Framework changed?

Answer 3

• NPF4 adopted 13th Feb 2023
• Now Statutory part of the development plan

Question 4

How does NPF4 becoming part of the Development Plan change how you assess development proposals?

Answer 4

• I now assess proposals against both the LDP and NPF4
• I am aware NPF4 takes precedent over the LDP if newer or split decision

Question 5

Which takes Precedent the LDP or NPF4?

Answer 5

NPF4

Question 6

What does the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 say about the purpose of planning?

Answer 6

• To manage the development and use of land in the long term public interest

Question 7

How does NPF4 relate to Spatial Planning?

Answer 7

• Scotland’s long term spatial vision for development
• Designates national
  developments and highlight regional spatial priorities.

Question 8

Can you tell me about Section 75 Agreements?

Answer 8

• Section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997
• Developers Contributions

Question 9

Fernbank Street

What was the purpose of the Planning Position Report?

Answer 9

• Used to assess the development potential of the site for what uses would be suitable at the site

Question 10

Fernbank Street

What was the allocated use for the site according to the Council’s Local Development Plan (LDP) Proposals Map?

Answer 10

• The site was unallocated within the Glasgow LDP 2017

Question 11

Fernbank Street

What is Surplus Property?

Answer 11

• Excess Government Owned Property
• Disposed to allow for ease of estate management

Question 12

Fernbank Street

What development potential did this site have?

Answer 12

• Residential due to it being in a predominately residential area
• I believed retail would have been challenged at the site due to being outwith designated centre

Question 13

Fernbank Street

What was within the Planning Position Report?

Answer 13

1. Introduction
2. Site Location and Description
3. Constraints
4. Planning History
5. Planning Policy Assessment
   6 Conclusion (assessment of development)

Question 14

Fernbank Street

How did you check site constraints?

Answer 14

• Checked HES (not listed or in con area)
• SEPA Flood map (area of site medium-high risk surface flooding)
• Coal Mining Authority (reporting area)
• ## Trees (tree survey but no TPO)

Question 15

Fernbank Street

How have you used your knowledge of spatial planning policy and infrastructure to assist in the preparation and review of land use planning policies and plans

Answer 15

1. Select appropriate authority LDP and use map for assessing site allocation
2. I was aware of using relevant policies that was suitable for the development site and the potential uses of the site

• CDP 10 - Need for Housing
• CDP 12- Delivery of Development
• Design and Placemaking Policies
• I also used Supplementary Guidance suitable for each policy

Question 16

Portfolio Review Edinburgh

What was the purpose of your desktop review of the sites?

Answer 16

• Assess each site within Edinburgh against adopted LDP and proposed LDP relevant to their current designation
• Assess sites potential for alternative uses for our clients benefit
• Employment uses and Resie most common

Question 17

Portfolio Review

You mention the Proposed Edinburgh LDP 2030, when is this to be adopted?

Answer 17

• The latest Development Scheme states late 2023

Question 18

Ness-side

With changes to the preparation of Local Development Plans, what stage is the consultation now?

Answer 18

• Within the Evidence Report

Question 19

Ness-side

What did you include within your representation for the site?

Answer 19

1. Site Allocation
2. Ownership (client)
3. Support of the mixed of uses for Housing (120), Retail or Tourism
4. Sites compliance of effectiveness (no constraints, funding, Infrastructure)

Question 20

Ness-side

What allocation was the site?

Answer 20

• INS 17: Ness-side North
• Mixed Use with 120 Indicative homes

Question 21

Ness side

Did your representation receive any comments?

Answer 21

• Yes regarding other owners representation at the site and for bringing the mixed use forward
• No objection to the proposed mixed use at the site INS 17

Question 22

Ness side

What was the rationale behind your advice to submit a representation during the Proposed Plan consultation?

Answer 22

• That the site was an effective mixed use which could now be brought forward during this Plan
• Allows for further expansion of Ness-side

Question 23

Limefield

Why did you need to renew the consent?

Answer 23

• The period of 3 years since the original application was approved was approaching
• A new application would be required if this consent lapsed

Question 24

Limefield

What was the original consent granted prior?

Answer 24

• Mixed use for
• 6 houses within original steading
• 8 new build homes
• 4 offices

Question 25

Limefield What policy requirements of NPF4 did you advise the client should be taken into consideration when assessing the application to renew the consent?

Answer 25

- Firstly, I advised the client that NPF4 now takes precedent over the LDP - I advised that Sustainability policies were suitable for this development given the redevelopment - 20 minute neighbourhoods/local living which this site complied with - Reusing of buildings - Quality homes

Question 26

Limefield What type of application was this?

Answer 26

- Further application - As no timescale placed on original application