Local Plans

Question 1

What happened in 1947?

Answer 1

Country councils asked to make development plans

Question 2

What happened in 1968?

Answer 2

New system of county level “Structure plans” and district level “Local pans

Question 3

What happened in 2001?

Answer 3

Planning green paper

Criticised old system of local plans

Question 4

What was wrong with the old system of local plans?

Answer 4

To complex 
Many inconsistencies 
Plans were too long 
Preparation was slow 
Inflexible

Question 5

Key principles of local development frameworks

Answer 5

Sustainable development
Spatial planning
Community involvement

Question 6

The local development framework folder of documents?

Answer 6

Local development scheme 
Statement of community involvement 
The core strategy 
Proposals map 
Site specific allocations and policies 
Area action plans

Question 7

The core strategy sets out?

Answer 7

Spatial vision 
Strategic objectives 
Spatial strategy 
Core policies 
Monitoring and implementation framework

Question 8

Case study??

Answer 8

Plymouth city council core strategy 2007

Question 9

The spatial vision in Plymouth?

Answer 9

“To be the economic hub of the south west”
Population to grow to over 300,000
Become the service centre for the surrounding region
Build new homes (21,000 by 2021)

Question 10

3 areas of development in Plymouth?

Answer 10

Waterfront
Northern corridor
Eastern corridor

Question 11

What do area action plans set out?

Answer 11

Spatial visions and strategies
clear policy framework for achieving this vision
Clear timetables and responsibilities for development

Question 12

Example of an area action plan?

Answer 12

Devonport Area action plan 2007

Question 13

Key issues in Devonport?

Answer 13

Balance housing tenure
Access to facilities
Employment
Protection of environmental and heritage

Question 14

Proposal in area action plan?

Answer 14

North side of granby green

Question 15

What will the scheme also deliver?

Answer 15

Commercial development and ground floor level
Improved pedestrian linkage
Mixture of dwelling types- minimum 60% houses
On site open space/ play families
Noise attenuation

Question 16

What does the statement of community involvement involve?

Answer 16

Who shall be consulted
When will they be consulted
How will they be consulted
How to consult “hard to reach “ groups

Question 17

Features of the local plan process

Answer 17

Frontloading
Should have 5 years land supply
Testing
Duty to cooperate

Question 18

What is frontloading?

Answer 18

Getting stakeholders and community involved early

Question 19

What does testing involve?

Answer 19

9 tests of soundness
Procedural tests
Conformity tests
Coherence, consistency and effectiveness tests

Question 20

How many steps in the process of preparing a local plan?

Answer 20

5

Question 21

What are the names of each step?

Answer 21

Initial evidence gathering 
Initial consultation 
Publication and submission
Examination 
Adoption

Question 22

What does initial evidence gathering involve?

Answer 22

Formulate initial aims

Gather evidence

Question 23

What does initial consultation involve?

Answer 23

Consult local people of issues and options
Engage with other stakeholders
Collect and review evidence

Question 24

What does publication and submission involve?

Answer 24

Publish a draft plan and consult for at least 3 weeks

Make any last changes and submit for examination

Question 25

What does the examination involve?

Answer 25

Planning inspector .assesses for soundness and satisfactory cooperation with LA’s .holds hearings to test evidence .issues report

Question 26

What does adoption involve?

Answer 26

Plan formally adopted by LA | Monitored to see if it meets targets

Question 27

Sheffield making a local plan

Answer 27

``` Adopted a core strategy in 2009 but by 2013 could not prove 5 years supply of housing Made new local plan 2014 Year of background work Consultation 2015 Publish draft mid 2017 Public examination 2019 Adoption 2019 ```

Question 28

What was included in the background work for Sheffield?

Answer 28

Demographic projections Employment land review Green belt review

Question 29

What was Sheffield’s local plan called?

Answer 29

Citywide options for growth

Question 30

Issues in Sheffield?

Answer 30

Housing shortage- need 43,000 more by 2034 Tight green belt around sheff Balance between employment, retail and housing in city centre Balance growth between adjoining local councils

Question 31

How quick are local plans to produce?

Answer 31

Meant to be short statements of policy | But evidence of slow progress- only 31% of councils have adopted a plan after 2012

Question 32

Why have some councils not started a plan process?

Answer 32

``` 34 haven’t started Agreeing housing figures Lack of incentives Much evidence is required Complex procedures for preparation and consultation ```

Question 33

Do local plans involve the community?

Answer 33

Statement of community involvement Frontloading- consulting early on- but do consultees want a black piece of paper Repetitive consultation Few opportunities to shape plan

Question 34

Do local plans involve other councils?

Answer 34

Evidence that duty to cooperate is not being fully implemented

Question 35

Coalition response to localism?

Answer 35

Eric Pickles former minister | State his 3 priorities are localism, localism and localism

Question 36

Localism act 2011?

Answer 36

Constituting a body to make a neighbourhood plan Parishes can Areas without parishes- community groups min 21 people can propose- local council approve

Question 37

Stages of Neighbourhood plans?

Answer 37

Production of draft Draft is assessed by an independent assessor If approved, council organises referendum of residents If 50% or more approve then council adopts as legal government

Question 38

What must a neighbourhood plan be?

Answer 38

In line with national policy and Eu regulations | Accord with core strategy

Question 39

Do neighbourhood plans have a high or low approval rate?

Answer 39

Low March 2016 1852 plans applied for 124 plans approved

Question 40

Uncertainties about neighbourhood plans?

Answer 40

How is neighbourhood defined Lack of resources How to ensure neighbourhood plans don’t just reject development Tensions between conflicting interests

Question 41

Defining characteristics of plans?

Answer 41

Complex Contentious Consistent