Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development PlanDevelopment Plan Scheme and Participation Statement

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Contents

Development Plan SchemeIntroduction 2

Strategic Development Plan 2

Purpose of the Development Plan Scheme 3

Getting involved 3

The Development Plan system in Scotland 4

Strategic Environmental Assessment 4

Preparing the Strategic Development Plan 5

Production timetable for the Strategic Development Plan 5

Timeline 6

Making representations 7

Approval of the Plan 7

Accessing documents 8

Participation StatementParticipation 10

Strategic Deveopment Plans in Scotland 11

Main Issues Report 11

Components of the Participation Strategy 11 / 13

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Area covered by the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan

South Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire

East Dunbartonshire

West Dunbartonshire

East Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire

Inverclyde

Glasgow City

Constituent local authorities of the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley

Strategic Development Plan Authority

Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development PlanDevelopment Plan Scheme

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Introduction

The Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Planning Authority (GCVSDPA) will prepare its first Strategic Development Plan (SDP) to replace the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan 2000 and its four subsequent Alterations which were approved by Scottish Ministers.

The GCVSDPA, which covers the administrative areas of East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Inverclyde, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire councils, will set out the strategic planning and development strategy for Glasgow and the Clyde Valley for next twenty years and beyond.

The GCVSDPA comprises two councillors of each of the eight constituent local authorities and are generally the conveners and vice-conveners from the authorities’ planning functions. The GCVSDPA has a responsibility to Scottish Ministers under the terms of the Planning etc (Scotland) Act 2006 to prepare, monitor and review a strategic plan on behalf of the member councils.

There is a long standing tradition in the west of Scotland which recognises that the communities of the conurbation are interdependent and that a shared strategy is required to tackle the major economic, social and environmental challenges that we all face.

The SDP will be the latest in a long line of strategic planning documents for the west of Scotland and the GCVSDPA hopes you will engage with them in its preparation and development.

Under the terms of the Planning (Scotland) etc Act 2006 the GCVSDPA is required to prepare this Development Plan Scheme which sets out the programme for preparing the SDP.

A Participation Statement is also included with information on when and how to get involved in the SDP process.

Strategic Development Plan

The Strategic Development Plan area covers the administrative areas of East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, Inverclyde, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire Councils, excluding the part of West Dunbartonshire that lies within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

The SDP will set out a long-term vision for the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley area. This vision will be a broad statement by the Strategic Development Plan Authority as to how the long-term development of the metropolitan area could and should occur and will include a spatial strategy.

The SDP will be a concise visionary document that will set clear parameters for Local Development Plans, which will be prepared by local planing authorities, and inform decisions about strategic infrastructure investment. The spatial strategy will highlight the headline changes that the plan seeks to achieve and provide a locational strategy for new development for the first 12 years from the date of the SDP approval and a broad indication of the scale and direction of growth up to year 20 and beyond. In addition, the SDP will take account of the priorities set out in the Scottish Government’s National Planning Framework.

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Purpose of the Development Plan Scheme

The purpose of the Development Plan Scheme is to

• outline the steps which the GCVSDPA will take in preparing the SDP for Glasgow and the Clyde Valley;

• explain the statutory processes involved in preparing the Plan and how you can be involved in terms of accessing documents and making representations.

The Development Plan Scheme will be reviewed annually and the next scheduled update will be presented to the GCVSDPA in March 2011.

If there are significant changes to report in the interim then there could be an earlier revision of this Development Plan Scheme.

Getting involved

The GCVSDPA is keen to engage with as many interested parties as possible, particularly the public, during the preparation of its SDP.

By encouraging consultation at key stages of the Plan’s preparation, the GCVSDPA seeks to ensure that those with an interest in the area eg members of the public, businesses, key organisations and organisations including community groups, have an opportunity to contribute their views before decisions are taken. This applies as much to those who support the plan as to those who wish to make objections.

The GCVSDPA will consider innovative ways of consultation and will make extensive use of its website.

In this context the GCVSDPA would wish to hear from individuals, groups and organisations or indeed anyone interested in the SDP as to how to effect constructive dialogue with them. If you have any suggestions as to how the GCVSDPA best can liaise with you, please let us know. This liaison could be in the format of email updates, face to face meetings, briefings / presentations by GCVSDPA staff or any other preferred method.

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The Development Plan system in Scotland

The statutory requirement to prepare development plans is set out in the Planning (Scotland) etc Act 2006. Development plans are the basis for decision making on planning applications. They contain policies and proposals for the future development and use of land in an area. Plans can cover a wide range of issues such as housing, transport, employment, retail, recreation and conserving and protecting the natural environment.

The Development Plan system in Scotland as applicable to the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley area comprises three types of statutory document:

1 The National Planning Framework for Scotland is produced by the Scottish Government and sets out, in broad terms, Scottish Ministers’ strategy for Scotland’s spatial development and the priorities for that development. The latest version, NPF 2, was published by the Scottish Government in June 2009 www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/278232/0083591.pdf

2 The Strategic Development Plan is prepared by the GCVSDPA and sets out a long-term (20 years or more) view of development strategy considering its general scale and broadly where it should be located. This Plan is approved by Scottish Ministers

3 Local Development Plans are prepared by local authorities and set out more detailed policies and proposals to guide development. These plans, which are approved by the local planning authority, must accord with the approved Strategic Development Plan.

In addition, Supplementary Planning Guidance on a specific planning topic may be prepared and form part of the Strategic Development Plan, but only where it has been specifically trailed as required by a Strategic or Local Development Plan.

Strategic Environmental Assessment

The policies and proposals contained in the SDP will be assessed for their potential impacts on the environment utilising a process known as Strategic Environmental Assessment or SEA. The Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 makes SEA a legal requirement on many public plans, programmes and strategies, including the SDP.

The purpose of SEA is to provide a high level of protection for the environment by ensuring that environmental issues are considered by decision makers alongside economic and social issues. This is achieved by systematically assessing the potential significant environmental effects of the plan, and recording the results in an Environmental Report. The process will involve regular liaison with Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Historic Scotland.

The SEA will be prepared in conjunction with the SDP and will be co-ordinated with the Plan’s preparation and process.

Engagement with the consulting authorities, Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Historic Scotland, during all the development stages of the SEA will be encouraged by the GCVSDPA.

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Preparing the Strategic Development Plan

The main stages in preparing and implementing the Strategic Development Plan will be

1 Development Plan Schemeand

Participation Statement

2 Technical work programme

3 Main Issues Report

4 Proposed Plan, including SEA and Action Programme

5 Submission of SDP to Scottish Ministers

6 Examination to consider any outstanding objections

7 Ministerial Decision

Production timetable for the Strategic Development Plan

The broad timetable for the production of the Strategic Development Plan is set out as follows:

March 2010Revised Development Plan Scheme and Participation Statement published

Ongoing technical work to inform Main Issues Report

September 2010Main Issues Report

March 2011Publication of Proposed Plan, including SEA

October 2011Submission of finalised Strategic Development Plan, including SEA and Action Programme, to Scottish Ministers

2012Examination and final Ministerial Decision

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Engagement with key agencies, other neighbouring authorities and ongoing background technical work

Publication of Main Issues Report,Monitoring Statement and Environmental Report

Formal Consultation by GCVSDPA

Preparation of Proposed Plan andupdated Environmental Report, if required

Formal Consultation by GCVSDPA

Analysis of formal representations by GCVSDPA

Publication of Proposed Plan,including Environmental Report, if required.

Formal Consultation by GCVSDPA

Analysis of formal representations by GCVSDPA

Submission of Strategic Development Planto Scottish Ministers

Formal objections submitted to Scottish Ministers

Examination of Proposed Planand responses

Scottish Ministers approve Strategic Development Plan

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Timeline

Stage Strategic Development Plan Key Components Estimated Timetable

1 Development Plan Scheme and Participation Statement

Strategic Development Plan Authority publishes the Development Plan Scheme and the Participation Statement

March 2010

2 Technical Work • Visioning and Strategic Futures

• Demographics and Migration

• Housing Needs and Demand Assessment, including Housing Land Audits

• Economic Forecasts

• Industry and Business Land Supply

• Urban Capacity Study

• Vacant and Derelict Land Supply

• Retail, including surveys

• Climate Change

• Energy

• Waste

• Environmental Resources

• Transport, including accessibility analysis

• Flooding, including River Basin Management Planning

Ongoing to inform Main Issues Report

3 Initial publicity, consultation and publication on Main Issues Report

• Preparation and publication of Main Issues Report, including SEA

• Wide consultation with the public, businesses, key organisations and organisations (including community organisations)

• Assessment of responses

September 2010Main Issues Report

4 Proposed Strategic Development Plan

• Publication of Proposed Pan, including SEA

• Formal notification and advertisement and associated publicity

• Public Consultation

• Assessment of responses

• Discussions and negotiations on representations and objections

March 2011

5 Finalised Strategic Development Plan

Modifications to Proposed Plan by the GCVSDPA and submission to Scottish Ministers (including Action Programme and SEA)

October 2011

6 Examination Examination of issues relating to outstanding representations

To be determined by Scottish Ministers

7 Scottish Ministers decision on SDP

To be determined by Scottish Ministers

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Making representations

The GCVSDPA encourages everyone to make representations, both in support of the Plan and in raising objections to it and will attempt to facilitate this principally through email and its website - www.gcvsdpa.gov.uk - as well as in letter form.

Representations will be sought in respect of both the SDP and the SEA.

All formal representations and objections are required to be placed on a public register and cannot be kept confidential.

The responsibility for the content of a SDP rests with the GCVSDPA which must make its decisions in light of Government advice and legislation as well as all the views and information it receives.

Where there are unresolved representations Scottish Ministers will appoint a person to undertake an Examination.

The Examination is chaired by a Reporter from the Scottish Government’s Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals who prepares a report to Scottish Ministers containing recommendations on those matters to which they wish to be further informed with regard to the outstanding objections.

The Examination takes the format of a structured discussion, led by the Reporter, based on statements and supporting material submitted by participants in advance of the Examination. The emphasis is on the basis of cross-questioning via the Reporter, rather than cross-examination.

Approval of the Plan

Upon completion of the Examination the Scottish Ministers will issue their draft decision letter on the Plan. This letter can either

• approve the Plan, in whole or in part and with or without modifications

or

• reject the Plan.

There follows a six week period of consultation undertaken by the Scottish Government to which all representations should be submitted.

Once the Scottish Ministers have further considered any representations received during the consultation period, they issue their final decision letter and can again either approve the Plan in whole or in part, and with or without modifications to it; or reject it.

Under the terms of the Planning (Scotland) etc Act 2006, any person aggrieved by the Scottish Ministers’ decision can apply to the Court of Session within six weeks from the date of publication of the first notice of the approval of the SDP whereby the Court may quash the decision if satisfied that it is not within the powers of the Act or that the applicants’ interests have been substantially prejudiced by a failure to comply with any requirement of the Act.

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Accessing documents

The GCVSDPA will make copies of the most up-to-date documents relating to the production of the SDP available principally through its website at www.gcvsdpa.gov.uk

Documents will also be made available at each of the local authority headquarters and planning offices and at public libraries within the eight local authority areas.

The main point of contact for correspondence should be:

Dr Grahame BuchanStrategic Development Plan ManagerGlasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Planning AuthorityLower Ground Floor 125 West Regent StreetGlasgowG2 2SA

For further information please contact the above address or call 0141 229 7730 or visit the GCVSDPA website at www.gcvsdpa.gov.uk

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Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development PlanParticipation Statement

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Participation

The GCVSDPA is strongly committed to encouraging interest and wide stakeholder and public involvement in the preparation of the first SDP. In line with the Scottish Government’s Planning Advice Note 81 on Community Engagement, the GCVSDPA will seek to ensure that

• arrangements for participation are as inclusive, open and transparent as possible;

• information is provide early and in a format that allows full consideration;

• communication is provided through a range of format and locations, particularly utilising electronic means especially the GCVSDPA website at www.gcvsdpa.gov.uk

and

• representations are considered and reported to the GCVSDPA.

The participation exercise will seek to involve a wide range of parties including:

• public sector groups (including key government departments and agencies);

• private sector groups (including business, retail and housing interests);

• established community groups (including community councils);

• voluntary and environmental organisations; and

• Community Planning Partnerships.

As the various stages of SDP preparation are completed, the GCVSDPA will have a greater understanding of how and with whom its consultation will take place and will evolve its consultation processes and Participation Statement accordingly. The GCVSDPA is aware it can be difficult to engage various sections of society and organisations in strategic planning but will nevertheless aim to be as inclusive as possible.

The SDP team will be available to meet with any interested party, particularly community councils and community groups at anytime throughout the process.

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Strategic Development Plans in Scotland:The Way Forward

In July 2009, the four Scottish Strategic Development Planning Authorities, with Scottish Government assistance, jointly published a leaflet aimed at raising awareness of the new planning system in Scotland and in particular the role of Strategic Development Plans.

Copies of the leaflet can be downloaded from

www.gcvsdpa.gov.uk/downloads/StrategicDevelopmentPlansInScotland.pdf

Components of the Participation Strategy

The GCVSDPA will seek to utilise a variety of approaches to engagement. These are set out on pages 12 and 13. The key components of engagement will be reviewed and evolved and new techniques adopted during the lead up to the publication and consultation on the Main Issues Report.

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Components of the Participation Strategy

Method GCVSDPA website A dedicated SDP webpage will provide immediate access to SDP related publicationsTarget audience All interested partiesTimescale Continuous throughout the SDP process

Method Email registration Interested parties can register their details to receive email updates, including the quarterly newsletter, on the

development of the SDP at www.gcvsdpa.gov.ukTarget audience All interested partiesTimescale Continuous throughout the SDP process

Method Telephone and email enquiry point A telephone number - 0141 229 7730 - and email enquiry point - www.gcvsdpa.gov.uk - will be provided to enable

interested parties to contact the GCVSDPA team to submit feedback and make enquires. The GCVSDPA team comprises officers who have specialised knowledge of strategic matters such as housing, retail, transport, industry and business, vacant and derelict land and the environment

Target audience All interested partiesTimescale Continuous throughout the SDP process

Method Quarterly newsletter Production of quarterly newsletter outlining matters of interest with regard to development of the SDPTarget audience All interested partiesTimescale Continuous throughout the SDP process

Method Local authority seminars A dedicated seminar organised by the GCVSDPA team in conjunction with the related local authority for each of

the eight local authority areas within the GCVSDPA area aimed at outlining the terms of the Main Issues ReportTarget audience Local Community Councils, Local Community Planning Partnership, local interest groups and local individualsTimescale Following publication of Main Issues Report

Method Establishment of the GCVSDPA Futures Group Establishment of GCVSDPA Futures Group aimed at developing a common vision of the future incorporating

emerging spatial issuesTarget audience Key public sector agencies, including Forestry Commission Scotland, Glasgow Centre for Population Health,

Scottish Enterprise, Scottish National Heritage, Scottish Water, SEPA, SPT, Transport Scotland, University of Glasgow, Visit Scotland

Timescale Continuous up to the production of the Main Issues Report

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Components of the Participation Strategy

Method Meetings with public sector Programmed series of meetings with public sector organisationsTarget audience Government directorates, regional bodies, National Park AuthorityTimescale Throughout 2010

Method Meetings with private sector Programmed series of meetings with private sector development interestsTarget audience Representatives from the housing, retail and business sectorsTimescale Throughout 2010

Method Meetings with environmental sector Programmed series of meetings with environmental interest groupsTarget audience Representatives from the environmental sectorTimescale Throughout 2010

Method Retail Focus Group Specialist grouping of retail interestsTarget audience Local authorities, retail companies, planning consultantsTimescale Throughout 2010

Method SEA Working Group Working group comprising GCVSDPA and SEA consultation authorities established to consider matters related

to the SEA for both the SDP Main Issues Report and Proposed PlanTarget audience Scottish Natural Heritage, Historic Scotland, SEPA, SEA GatewayTimescale Continuous throughout the SDP process

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Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Planning AuthorityLower Ground Floor, 125 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 2SAtel 0141 229 7730 fax 0141 221 4518 email info@gcvsdpa.gov.uk web www.gcvsdpa.gov.uk