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Local Development Plan Monitoring Report

NSS Health Facilities Scotland

May 2020

Contents Page

1.0 Introduction ................................................................. 3

2.0 Project Requirements ................................................. 4

3.0 Policy and Guidance ................................................... 6

4.0 Strategic Development Plans ..................................... 8

Evidence Gathering

Main Issues Report

Proposed Plan

Submission to Scottish Ministers

Examination

Approval

5.0 Local Development Plans ......................................... 11

Evidence Gathering

Call for Sites

Main Issues Report

Proposed Plan


Examination

Adoption

6.0 The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 ............................ 14

7.0 Opportunities for Engagement ................................. 17

8.0 Conclusions .............................................................. 20

Tables

Table 1: NHS Regional Boards in Scotland…………………....3

Table 2: SDP Contact Information………………………….…...8

Table 3: Planning Act Programme………………………….….15

Table 4: Short Term Engagement Opportunities ……….……19

Appendices

Appendix 1: Strategic Development Plan Preparation Process

Appendix 2: Local Development Plan Preparation Process

Appendix 3: Development Plan Status

Appendix 4: Map

Appendix 5: Summary of Changes to Development Plan Process

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1.0 Introduction

1.1 Ryden LLP was instructed on behalf of NSS Health Facilities Scotland to undertake a review of

the status of Local Authority Development Plans. This is to include a report providing general

advice to NHS Boards on engagement with Local Authorities and specific advice on when best

to engage.

1.2 Health Facilities Scotland is a division of National Services Scotland and provides operational

guidance to NHS Scotland bodies on a range of healthcare facilities topics. NHS Scotland

consists of 14 regional NHS Boards which are responsible for the protection and improvement

of their population’s health and the delivery of frontline healthcare and services. There are also

8 National NHS Boards who support the regional NHS Boards by providing a range of important

and specialist and national services.

1.3 Health Boards are defined as key agencies by the Scottish Government who have a duty under

the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 to cooperate in the preparation of

development plans. Table 1 below provides a breakdown of the Regional Boards and the areas

they cover in relation to the information contained in this report. The National Boards include

Public Health Scotland; Health Improvement Scotland; NHS Education for Scotland; NHS

National Waiting Times Centre; NHS 24; Scottish Ambulance Service; The State Hospitals

Board for Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland. These National Boards are sited in

various locations throughout Scotland.

Regional Boards Areas Covered

(Corresponds with No’s in Appendix 1 and 2)

NHS Ayrshire and Arran Part of Argyll and Bute (4); East Ayrshire (9); North Ayrshire

(26); South Ayrshire (33 & 34)

NHS Borders Scottish Borders (31); SESplan (C)

NHS Dumfries and Galloway Dumfries and Galloway (7)

NHS Fife Fife (16); TAYplan (D)

NHS Forth Valley Clackmannanshire (6); Falkirk (15); Part of Loch Lomond &

Trossachs (23); Stirling (36);

NHS Grampian Aberdeen City (1); Aberdeenshire (2); Cairngorms (5); Moray

(25); Aberdeen City and Shire SDP (A)

NHS Greater Glasgow and

Clyde

East Dunbartonshire (10); East Renfrewshire (12); Glasgow

City (17); Inverclyde (22); Renfrewshire (30); West

Dunbartonshire (37); Clydeplan (B)

NHS Highland Part Argyll & Bute (4); Highland Wide (18); Caithness and

Sutherland (19); West Highland and Island (20); Inner Moray

Firth (21); part Loch Lomond and Trossachs (23)

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NHS Lanarkshire North Lanarkshire (27); South Lanarkshire (35); Clydeplan

(B)

NHS Lothian East Lothian (11); City of Edinburgh (13); Midlothian (24);

West Lothian (38); SESplan (C)

NHS Orkney Orkney Islands (28)

NHS Shetland Shetland (32)

NHS Tayside Angus (3); part of the Cairngorms (5); Dundee (8); Perth and

Kinross (29); TAYplan (D)

NHS Eileanan Siar Western

Isles

Eileanan Siar Western Isles (14)

Table 1: NHS Regional Boards in Scotland

2.0 Project Requirements

2.1 In the first instance, this report will provide a full explanation of the Development Plan

preparation process in Scotland, with a view to highlighting where opportunities exist for Health

Boards across Scotland.

2.2 When considering a planning application in Scotland, Authorities have a statutory requirement,

under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, to have regard to the Development

Plan, unless material considerations indicate otherwise. Development Plan system in Scotland

consists of three core statutory documents:

(i) National Planning Framework for Scotland (NPF) which is produced by the Scottish

Government and sets out Scottish Ministers’ strategy for Scotland’s spatial

development and the priorities for that development;

(ii) Strategic Development Plans are prepared by the Strategic Development Planning

Authority and consider region-wide issues that cross council boundary areas. They set

out a long term (20 years) strategy for development, considering general scale and

broad location. Currently, these are required for the four largest City regions and are

approved by Scottish Ministers;

(iii) Local Development Plans are prepared by Local Authorities and set out detailed

policies and proposals to guide development. It covers local issues and allocates sites,

either for new development, or sites to be protected. They must accord with the SDP

and are approved by Scottish Ministers, before being formally adopted by the

respective Local Authorities.

2.3 Across Scotland, there are 4 Strategic Development Plan Authorities, 32 Unitary Authorities

and 2 National Parks, responsible for the preparation of Development Plans. All are at varying

stages of their Development Plans preparation process. In order to understand the status of

each, a review of each Local Authority Development Plan has been undertaken. Given the

importance of SDP’s in the process, they have also been included in this review.

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2.4 This research is summarised within Appendix 3, which provides details of the status of

Development Plans across Scotland. This is colour coded and clearly identifies opportunities

for engagement by NHS Boards, based on the timescales available in the short, medium and

longer term. This should be read in conjunction with advice contained in this report on the best

approach to take when undertaking each stage of engagement and also specific opportunities

in the short term. To enable this information to be more easily read, Appendix 4 contains a map

highlighting each Local Authority Area and their Development Plan status. Again, this is colour

coded based on the timescales available for engagement.

2.5 The requirements for SDP and LDP preparation are due to change in the near future as a result

of changes being introduced through the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019. It is therefore

considered important that this report considers future requirements as a result of the Act and

the implications this will have on the NHS and their opportunities for engagement.

2.6 It should be noted that the position in relation to Development Plans are continually changing.

The specific information in this report is therefore subject to change and will require regular

updates. The position detailed is correct as of May 2020, but the timescale for engagement

opportunities may also be affected by Covid-19. This will vary between authorities and will be

highlighted where appropriate in this report.

2.7 Going forward, Ryden have a number of offices throughout Scotland who are able to assist with

engagement opportunities. The following personnel can be contacted:

OFFICE NAME EMAIL TELEPHONE

Aberdeen Claire Coutts [email protected] 01224 588866

Edinburgh Robert Evans [email protected] 0131 225 6612

Glasgow Brian Muir [email protected] 0141 204 3838

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3.0 Policy and Guidance

3.1 Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) confirms that

the planning system has a vital role in

delivering high-quality places for Scotland

(Paragraph 1). It should take a pro-active

approach to enabling high quality

development and making efficient use of

land to deliver long term benefits for the

public while protecting and enhancing

natural and cultural resources (Paragraph

2). The core values are set out in paragraph

4, which highlights that the planning service

should play a key role in facilitating

sustainable economic growth; should be

plan-led, with plans being up to date and

relevant; and be inclusive, engaging all

interests as early and effectively as possible.

https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-planning-policy/

3.2 Strategic Development Planning Authorities and the Local and National Park Authorities are

primarily responsible for the operation of the planning system. However, all those involved with

the system have a responsibility to engage and work together (Paragraph 5). This includes

public bodies such as the NHS. Throughout the planning system, opportunities are available

for everyone to engage in the development decisions that affect them. Such engagement

between stakeholders should be early, meaningful and proportionate and effective engagement

can lead to better plans, better decisions and more satisfactory outcomes and can help delays

in the planning system (Paragraph 6).

3.3 By locating the right development in the right place, planning can support successful,

sustainable places and facilitate sustainable economic growth. Development Plans are the tool

to achieve this and should be consistent with the policies of SPP and positively seek

opportunities to meet the development needs of the plan area. They should be up to date,

place-based and enabling with a spatial strategy which is implemented through policies and

proposals. It is important that the spatial strategy is sustainable and deliverable, thereby

providing confidence to stakeholders that the outcomes can be achieved (paragraph 30).

https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-planning-policy/

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3.4 Further guidance is found in Scottish

Planning Circular 6: 2013: Development

Planning. It emphasises that planning

decisions are made in accordance with the

development plan, unless material

considerations indicate otherwise. As such,

development plans are the basis for planning

decision making and are a fundamental part

of the planning and development process.

3.5 The statutory requirement to prepare

development plans is set out in the Town and

Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997. This

was amended by the Planning etc (Scotland)

Act 2006 which inserted a new Part 2 into the

Act requiring the replacement of structure

plans and local plans with Strategic

Development Plans and Local Development

Plans. https://www.gov.scot/publications/planning-series-circular-6-2013-development-planning/

3.6 Development Plans are spatial, land use plans which set out the long term vision for where

development should and should not happen in the places they cover. They should be

ambitious, but realistic in setting the long-term visions for their areas. The aim is to indicate

where development should happen and where it should not, therefore providing confidence to

investors and communities. They help to deliver the strategy and policy set out in the National

Planning Framework and Scottish Planning Policy and are the starting point for making

decisions on planning applications, which should result in a high degree of certainty and

efficiency.

3.7 The Development Plan comprises a Local Development Plan supported by Supplementary

Guidance. In the four largest regions – Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow – the

Development Plan also includes a Strategic Development Plan. The Act includes detailed

provisions for the procedures to be followed in preparing Development Plans and Circular

6/2013: explains how various legislative requirements fit together.

3.8 While the primary responsibility for operating the development planning system lies with the

local, national park and strategic development planning authorities, it is important that the

interests of all are engaged as early and as fully as possible (Paragraph 10). Scottish Ministers

have identified health boards as key agencies who are under a duty to cooperate with SDPA’s

or planning authorities at various stages of the development plan process.

https://www.gov.scot/publications/planning-series-circular-6-2013-development-planning/

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Paragraph 151 of Circular 6:2013 states that key agencies are under a duty to co-operate with

Strategic Development Plan Authorities or planning authorities at the following stages:

- The compilation of the Main issues Reports;

- The preparation of the Proposed SDP and LDP; and

- The preparation of Action Programmes and proposed Action Programmes

3.9 Through full and early engagement, it is intended that plan making authorities will therefore

have early access to the key information needed to produce effective plans. As a result, the

plans will be realistic and deliverable and tie in with the strategic objectives of other agencies.

4.0 Strategic Development Plans

4.1 As highlighted above, a Strategic Development Plan is currently required in the four largest city

region areas, including Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. These address land use

issues that cross local authority boundaries, such as housing requirements, or involve strategic

infrastructure. The normal process for preparing SDP’s is contained in Appendix 1.

4.2 The SDPA is required to monitor changes in the physical, economic, social and environmental

characteristics of the SDP area and the impact of the policies and proposals of the existing

plans(s). This requires consultation with key agencies, including the NHS.

4.3 All four Strategic Development Plan Authorities have a website which provides details of their

consultation activity and engagement opportunities. Table 2 below provides the details of the

websites which will contain further information on how to get involved:

Aberdeen Aberdeen City and Shire SDP Aberdeencityandshire-

sdpa.gov.uk

Dundee TAYplan Tayplan-sdpa.gov.uk

Edinburgh SESplan Sesplan.gov.uk

Glasgow Clydeplan Clydeplan-sdpa.gov.uk

Table 2: SDP contact information

4.4 Parties will require to register with each authority to be kept updated with engagement

opportunities. Ryden are already registered with each. Some authorities also utilise social

media and keep their Twitter and Facebook pages updated with engagement opportunities.

TAYplan has a dedicated Community Engagement Support officer and their details can be

obtained from the above website.

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Evidence Gathering

4.5 At this stage, every authority will differ in their consultation activity, however, the aim is to involve

as many groups as possible to ensure all views are captured. Engagement will likely involve

surveys, forms, online exercises and NHS Boards may be invited to take part in face to face

stakeholder events. This consultation will result in the preparation of a Monitoring Report which

will identify the issues to be considered in the Main Issues Report.

Main Issues Report

4.6 The Main Issues Report (MIR) sets out the authority’s general proposals for development in the

area and proposals as to where development should and should not be located. It must also

contain a range of alternative options and SDP’s should be fully co-ordinated with other

important strategies from the earliest stage. As a result, in preparing the Main Issues Report

(and before it is published), section 9(4) of the Act and regulation 4 require SDPs to consult and

have regard to the views of key agencies (including the NHS); neighbouring planning authorities

and Scottish Ministers. The Main Issues Report requires to be sent to the key agencies when

published and they will have the opportunity at this stage to prepare written responses to the

Report.

Proposed Plan

4.7 Having regard to the issues raised in representations submitted to the Main Issues Report, a

Proposed Strategic Development Plan is prepared and published. This includes:

a vision statement, which should provide a realistic expression of what the plan area

could be like in 20 years time;

a spatial strategy, which summarises the headline changes that the plans seeks to

achieve and a locational strategy for new development up to year 12 from plan approval

and a broad indication of the scale and direction of growth up to year 20;

an analysis of the relationship with development and land use proposals in

neighbouring areas that are likely to affect the SDP area; and

any other matter the SDPA consider appropriate.

4.8 The Proposed Plan should set clear parameters for subsequent LDP’s and inform decisions

about strategic infrastructure investment. This is the authority’s settled view. At this stage, the

Proposed Plan will be published for a minimum 6 week period of consultation and requires to

be sent to the key agencies. This is the formal opportunity for the public and agencies to make

representations to the SDPA and again is usually done by written representations. This is an

important period of consultation as there will be no further opportunity to submit any further

material to the Examination process, unless invited by the Reporter. It is therefore important to

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explain precisely what changes are requested to the Plan and set out clear justification for these

changes.

4.9 Following the period for representations to the Proposed Plan, the SDPA can modify the Plan

to take account of these representations. If the Proposed Plan is modified, there requires to be

a further opportunity for representations to be made, prior to the Proposed Plan being submitted

to Scottish Ministers for approval. If modifications are so significant that they change the aims

or strategy of the Plan, a new Proposed Plan must be prepared and published.


4.10 The Proposed Plan is then submitted to Scottish Ministers along with a note of the

representation made and how those representations were taken into account as well as a report

relating to consultation and public involvement and their Proposed Action Programme. At that

time, a notice must be sent to the key agencies and those that made representations, advising

that the Proposed Plan has been submitted to Ministers.

Examination

4.11 If there are still unresolved issues after the Proposed Plan consultation, a Reporter is appointed

by Scottish Ministers to carry out an Examination of these objections. There is no opportunity

to submit further representations at this stage, unless invited to do so by the Reporter. This

can be done through written submissions, or a hearing session to explore issues further. An

Examination Report is prepared by the Reporter which will consider the representations, the

Council’s response and then their conclusions and recommendations. Unless there is strong

justification to depart from the Reporter’s recommendations, Ministers will take them on board.

Once Scottish Ministers receive the Examination Report, they can approve the SPDA is whole,

in part (with or without modification), or reject the Plan.

Approval

4.12 As soon as possible after approval of the Plan, the SDPA must publish the Plan and send two

copies to Scottish Ministers as well as place it in local libraries and advertise where it can be

inspected.

4.13 Under the existing requirements, Strategic Development Planning Authorities (SDPAs) are

required to prepare and review Strategic Development Plans (SDPs) and submit these to

Scottish Ministers within four years of the approval of the existing plan. However, this process

is changing and this is explained further in section 6.0.

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5.0 Local Development Plans

5.1 Section 16 of the Act requires planning authorities to prepare one or more Local Development

Plans (LDPs) for their area. Regardless of how many LDPs cover a local authority area, under

current legislation, all must be replaced every five years. In SDP areas, the LDP must be

consistent with the SDP. To ensure SDP strategies are implemented quickly, Scottish Ministers

expect LDPs to be adopted within two years of the approval of the SDP. The normal process

for preparing LDP’s is contained in Appendix 2.

Evidence Gathering

5.2 Similar to the SDP process, an early task of planning authorities is to monitor changes in the

area and the impact of the policies and proposals of the existing plan(s). Evidence is required

to inform plan making, justify the plan’s content and provide a baseline for later monitoring. This

includes Housing Needs and Demand Assessment and transport appraisals, which are likely to

be essential at each plan review. This also includes engagement with key agencies and allow

an opportunity for NHS Boards to be involved in engagement at an early stage in the process.

Each Local Authority will have a local development plan website which provides details of what

stage their LDP is at and opportunities to get involved. It is possible to register with each

Authority and it is important to carry this out to ensure that engagement opportunities are not

missed.

5.3 Again, the engagement carried out by each Local Authority will differ, but could include

involvement in charrettes (or other visioning tools to bring parties together to discuss issues);

surveys and online forms. Upon completion of the evidence gathering, planning authorities

must publish a Monitoring Statement which will summarise the evidence base for the plan. It

will focus on the wider impact of the plan on area and population wide indicators and to what

extent the vision and objectives of the previous plan have been realised and will identify the

issues to be contained in the Main Issues Report.

Call for Sites

5.4 Prior to preparing the Main Issues Report, many authorities issue a ‘Call for Sites’. This is an

opportunity for developers and landowners to suggest sites for development. There is an

opportunity for NHS Boards to be involved in this process, should they have any sites or

buildings that are surplus to requirements that may be suitable for redevelopment. Each Local

Authority will have a different format and some pose specific questions and request this

information in a questionnaire type format. Others are more open and in these circumstances,

it is recommended that a ‘Development Bid’ is prepared, highlighting the location, size, capacity,

development potential and deliverability of the site.

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5.5 This process also provides an indication of areas of demand for development, evidenced

through the development bids submitted by others. NHS Boards should monitor the information

submitted at this stage as it will form an important part of their response to the Main Issues

Report consultation, in relation to demand for NHS services, the cost implications for this and

the requirement for developer obligations payments. NHS Boards will also have formal

opportunities for engagement during the preparation of the Main Issues Report, on more

general policy issues, as planning authorities are required to consult with the key agencies prior

to publication.

Main Issues Report

5.6 The preparation of a Main Issues Report is required by Section 17 of the Act. This is a key

document and provides an opportunity for front loading engagement. It is not a draft plan, but

details the key changes since the previous plan and the Authority’s ideas for development in

the future. It will set out proposals for development and identify where this should take place

as well as alternatives where possible. The identification of preferred sites will be based on an

understanding of the place and consider deliverability factors such as site viability and housing

land effectiveness. The Main Issues Report will also consider policy matters (if it is a main

issue) and indicate the planning authority’s preferred policy approach as well as reasonable

alternatives where they exist. This will allow early debate on policy options and is the main

chance to influence the Proposed Plan.

5.7 The Main Issues Report is the main opportunity for consulting all stakeholders on the content

of the plan and involving the public. The approach is more consultative and involves providing

an opportunity to respond to proposals and alternatives. This will likely involve consultation

events being held across the Plan area as well as the opportunity to submit online or paper

responses. Responses on behalf of the NHS at this stage should indicate their preferred policy

options and justification for this view. This could be related to developer obligations policy as

well as specific responses to development bids submitted. At this stage, the NHS will also have

the opportunity to identify alternatives for the planning authority to consider. The planning

authorities should be willing to consider different ideas and at this stage as they should have

no fixed view on their strategy. There is a requirement for the planning authority to send the

Main Issues Report to the key agencies once published and they will advise of relevant

engagement opportunities at that time.

Proposed Plan

5.8 Having regard to the comments received to the Main Issues Report, a Proposed Plan is then

prepared and published. This will address the spatial implications of economic, social and

environmental change and identify opportunities for development as well as policies for the

development and use of land. This is the settled view of the Planning Authority and must

contain a spatial strategy; a detailed statement of policies and proposals; all allocated and

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committed sites; and focus on specific main proposals for the period up to year 10 from

adoption.

5.9 Once published, a period of at least 6 weeks is required for public consultation. Again, this will

likely include consultation events in accessible locations throughout the Plan area as well as

the opportunity to submit comments online or by post. Planning Authorities must send a copy

to each key agency and notify the owners, lessees or occupiers of sites which are proposed for

development which would have a significant effect on the amenity of the site. It must also notify

neighbours of such sites. Any representations by stakeholders at this stage should be concise

(no more than 2,000 words) and should fully explain the issues which should be considered at

the Examination. Any response by the NHS at this stage, will depend on the Council’s response

to their MIR representations and could include representations to policy and site specific issues.

There is no opportunity to expand on these representations at a later stage, therefore it is

important that a full case of evidence is provided, as this forms the material available to the

reporter at Examination.


5.10 Depending on the representations received, modifications can be made to the Plan to take

account of representations, consultation responses or minor technical matters. Where no

representations have been received the Planning Authority can publish the plan and submit to

Scottish Ministers. Where there are unresolved representations but no significant

modifications, they can also publish and submit the plan. If there are significant modifications,

the Proposed Plan can be published as modified, but a period for further consultation is

required. If any modifications change the aims or strategy of the Plan, a new Proposed LDP is

required to be prepared and published.

Examination

5.11 When submitting the Plan to Scottish Ministers, they must also submit a Proposed Action

Programme and; a report of conformity with their Participation Statement. If there are

unresolved representations, Scottish Ministers will appoint a Reporter to carry out an

Examination of the Plan. At this stage, the Reporter is able to request further information if they

feel they do not have all the information available to make a decision. Such requests are not

limited to the planning authority and could include key agencies. This is usually in the form of

written submissions, however, hearing sessions could also take place.

Adoption

5.12 The recommendations of the Examination Report are largely binding on the planning authority

and the authority can only depart from them in specific circumstances. Within three months of

receiving the Report, the Planning Authority must send to Scottish Ministers, any modifications

made, any recommendations not accepted, the Proposed Plan they wish to adopt and the

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advertisement of their intention to adopt the Plan. After 28 days, the Planning Authority can

then adopt the Plan unless directed not to by Scottish Ministers.

Associated Engagement Opportunities

5.13 There are a number of other, associated opportunities for NHS Boards to take part in

engagement, associated with the Development Plan process. The National Planning

Framework (NPF) is a long term plan for Scotland that sets out where development and

infrastructure is needed to support sustainable and inclusive growth. NPF3 was published in

2014 and the Scottish Government are in the process of preparing NPF4 and Scottish Planning

Policy. Early engagement on this commenced in January 2020 and included a Call for Ideas

which has been extended until 30 April 2020.

5.14 This provides an opportunity to submit projects for consideration as national developments.

There are a number of NHS related developments referenced in NPF3 including South Glasgow

Hospitals; a new rapid bus transport system between Glasgow City Centre and the South

Glasgow Hospital; a new hospital in Dumfries; the Royal Hospital for Sick Children and the

Department of Clinical Neurosciences in Edinburgh; the Acute Mental Health and North

Ayrshire Community Hospital. Therefore, it is important for NHS Boards to keep informed of

changes and strategies proposed at this stage as it affects the whole of Scotland and provides

an opportunity for NHS to inform these ideas and suggest proposals.

5.15 Other consultation exercises include facilitated workshops which will consider issues of interest;

the option for self-hosted events; meetings, conferences, events as well as a Scotplan 2050

Roadshow. It is expected that a draft NPF 4 will be submitted to Scottish parliament in

September 2020 (although this is subject to change due to Covid-19). Public consultation will

run alongside Parliament’s consideration of the draft. An impact assessment of policies will

also be undertaken at this time. It is suggested that NHS Boards monitor this process and take

part where appropriate.

5.16 Further to this, Action Programmes set out how the Authority proposes to implement the Plan.

Both SDPA’s and Local Authorities are required to prepare them for SDP’s and LDPs. They

set out a list of actions required to deliver each of the plan’s policies and proposals; who is to

carry out each action; and timescales for carrying out each action. Authorities are required to

consult with the key agencies in preparing them which provides a further opportunity for NHS

Boards to take part in the plan preparation process. Once prepared they must then be published

alongside Proposed SDP’s and LDP’s.

6.0 The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019

6.1 The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 was passed by the Scottish Parliament on 25 July 2019. This

has brought about a broad range of changes to the planning system in Scotland, including the

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preparation of development plans. Details of how the provisions of the new Act will work still

have to be set out in secondary legislation and guidance in the coming months.

6.2 As a result of this, many local authorities have put their development plan preparations on hold

until further detail is known. This is reflected in Appendix 3 and the affected authorities are

highlighted as an amber opportunity. This means that opportunities for engagement will come

forward once there are firm guidance from the Scottish Government. The timescales are

unknown but will become clear in the medium term.

6.3 In terms of engagement on the secondary legislation and guidance, the Scottish Government

have advised that they will involve the public and stakeholders as improvements are developed

and implemented. Where required, they will engage with stakeholders to develop proposals

first, consult on drafts before completing and publishing the guidance or laying the regulations.

As such, there will be an opportunity for NHS Boards to be involved in these processes at the

appropriate time. Further information regarding the transformation of the planning system and

how to get involved can be found at transformingplanning.scot.

6.4 It is expected that most of the Act will be implemented by 2021, however, this will be a phased

process and each section will be brought into force on a specified date by commencement

regulations laid out by the Scottish Parliament. In September 2019, the Scottish Government

published a paper “Transforming Planning in Practice – Post-Bill Work Programme”. This

contains the intended work programme for the implementation of the Act. Activity in Q2 2021

will be limited due to Scottish Parliament elections in May. As a result, nothing can be laid in

Parliament and nothing significant can be published during the pre-election period. The

programme in relation to development planning and other items considered important to NHS

Boards is summarised in Table 3 below.

2019

Q4

2020

Q1

2020

Q2

2020

Q3

2020

Q4

2021

Q1

2021

Q2

2021

Q3

2021

Q4

2022

Q1

NPF 4

Regional

Spatial

Strategies

and LDP’s

Amendment

of NPF and

LDP

Community

Engagement

Table 3: Planning Act Programme

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6.5 Regional Spatial Strategies – the Act removes the requirement for Strategic Development Plans

in the four largest City regions. However, all authorities require (as they see fit) to prepare

Regional Spatial Strategies which will set out strategic development priorities. Both the National

Planning Framework and Local Development Plans will need to have regard to Regional Spatial

Strategies when they are adopted. As the preparation of these will take some time, Scottish

Ministers will work with Planning Authorities and stakeholders during the preparation of NPF4,

to explore and develop approaches to Regional Spatial Strategies and use this to form statutory

guidance by Q4 2021 at the latest.

6.6 Although this means that there will no longer be opportunities for NHS Boards to consult with

the four SDP authorities on the preparation of SDP’s, there are likely to still be opportunities to

consult on the new Regional Spatial Strategies. These will retain some form of strategic

planning, however, there remains uncertainty at this time as to how effective they will be. They

will apply to all areas of Scotland and not just the four largest areas and as a result, there may

be increased opportunities for NHS Boards to engage with a larger number of authorities in

their preparation.

6.7 Local Development Plans – The Act has made significant changes to the preparation of Local

Development Plans. The aim is to make them more effective, more community involvement

and a focus on delivery. There will no longer be a requirement to prepare a Main Issues Report

and Supplementary Guidance. However, there will be a requirement to prepare an Evidence

Report which will be subject to a ‘gatecheck’ by a Scottish Government Reporter. This will set

out the views of the Planning Authority on land use in the area to which the LDP relates. This

will require to be approved by Scottish Ministers who will assess whether the report contains

sufficient information to enable the Planning Authority to prepare a LDP. Further to this, there

are new requirements for engagement with particular groups and additional issues to be

considered in the Plan. The requirement to update LDP’s after 5 years, has now been extended

to a 10 year cycle.

6.8 A summary of these changes are shown in Appendix 5. The opportunity for NHS Boards to

engage on LDP’s will reduce and will only be available every 10 years, rather than every 5.

There may be an opportunity for reviews, however, this will only take place in specific

circumstances, such as a shortfall in housing land supply. It is anticipated that NHS Boards will

require to be more focussed in their engagement as the opportunity to inform the LDP will only

be available every 10 years. Although there will no longer be opportunities to engage at the

Main Issues Report stage which is being removed, NHS Boards will still have an opportunity

to engage with the early Evidence Report. However, as they are a key agency and are already

involved in the early evidence gathering stage of the current LDP process, they will see an

overall reduction in engagement opportunities in the future.

6.9 The Scottish Government want to minimise disruption to Planning Authorities and will work with

them in developing the regulations and guidance. It is proposed that regulations and the

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guidance relating to LDPs will be published in Q4 2021 to allow time to reflect any late changes

made to NPF4, although drafts will be discussed prior to that. Transitional arrangements will

be announced in the near future in order to manage the cross over from current to new style

LDPs. It is intended that this will minimise repetition of work and help inform the Planning

Authorities in relation to the preparation of their Plans. Regulations on future amendments of

the NPF and LDPs will be considered at a later date once the initial versions are in place. NHS

Boards can take part in the shaping of this guidance when it becomes available.

6.10 Community Engagement – One of the key aims of the changes in the planning system is to

improve community engagement. It is considered vital to carry out meaningful engagement in

relation to the future development. There will be a package of features which will be taken

forward together and this includes guidance on effective community engagement in LDP’s. The

aim is to complete this by Q1 2021. Again, NHS Boards will be able to comment on this

guidance when it is available.

7.0 Opportunities for Engagement

7.1 Appendix 3 identifies specific opportunities available to NHS Boards in their area in relation to

Development Plan consultation. This is divided into three timescales:

Green Opportunities for engagement in the short-term including Plans that are

currently making their way through the system. It is understood that

opportunities will be available this year.

Amber Opportunities for engagement in the medium term, including those

postponed to allow for a review of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019. This

is where timescales are unknown at this time, but more will be known as

the implications of the Planning (Scotland) Act becomes clear. This is

expected Q2, 2021. Therefore, opportunities could be available from

2021 onwards and this position should be monitored going forward.

Red Opportunities for engagement in the long term, where Plans have been

recently adopted or there are no more opportunities for engagement at

the moment. This will change as Plans require updating and the

requirements of Planning (Scotland) Act are implemented. Timescales

are likely post 2022.

Strategic Development Plan Opportunities

7.2 The current status of SDP’s in Scotland is highlighted in Appendix 3. This includes the following

position:

Aberdeen City and Shire: this covers Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The Examination

Report of the Proposed Aberdeen City and Shire SDP was published on 21 January 2020 and

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sits with the Scottish Ministers for consideration. It is therefore close to adoption, with no short

or medium term opportunities for engagement.

TAYplan – this covers all of Dundee City, the north part of Fife and the majority of Angus and

Perth and Kinross, but excludes parts covered by the Cairngorms and Loch Lomond and

Trossachs National Park Authorities. In terms of engagement, their most recent SDP was

approved in October 2017. The latest Development Plan Scheme dated March 2019 provides

no timescales for future engagement. This position will become clear as the implications of the

Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 are known, which is expected in Q2 2021. Any future

engagement will therefore relate to the requirement for a Regional Spatial Strategy.

SESplan – this covers The City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Fife, Midlothian, Scottish Borders

and West Lothian Councils. Scottish Ministers rejected SESplan2 in May 2019 on the basis that

strategic transport infrastructure issues were not properly considered. There are no plans to

prepare a revised SESplan and the SDP Authority are also awaiting the outcome of the

Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 in relation to the preparation of a Regional Spatial Strategy.

Timescales will become clear in 2021.

Clydeplan – this covers East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, Inverclyde,

North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire and West Dumbartonshire. The most

recent Clydeplan was published in 2017 and while there was a legal challenge, this was

dismissed in March 2018. The SDP Authority’s Development Plan Scheme states that liaison

with the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Region regarding the implications of the

Planning (Scotland) Act in terms of Strategic Development Plans is ongoing. Again, timescales

for future engagement opportunities will become clear in 2021.

7.3 In summary, there are no opportunities for engagement on Strategic Development Plans in their

current form. This is due to Plans either being recently adopted, or Authorities continuing to

liaise with the Scottish Government in relation to new requirements for Regional Spatial

Strategies.

7.4 Although the details of Regional Spatial Strategies are unknown at this time, they will retain

some form of strategic planning. It is understood that some drafts will be issued in the coming

weeks, however, guidance is not due to be issued until Q2 2021. Therefore, opportunities for

engagement on Regional Spatial Strategies will become clearer at that time and this position

should be monitored closely. NHS Boards will have the opportunity to take part in the

consultation process in relation to the requirements of R.S.S as well as Authorities Spatial

Strategies once they are drafted. Currently, SDP’s are only required for the 4 largest areas in

Scotland, however, it is understood that R.S.S will apply to all parts of Scotland, therefore as

stated previously, opportunities for engagement may increase.

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Local Development Plan Opportunities

7.5 Appendix 3 also identifies the status and engagement opportunities for Local Development

Plans. Although many are impacted by the Planning (Scotland) Act, there are some

opportunities ongoing and these are identified as green. The darker green shading identifies

the stage that each Local Authority is at in their LDP preparation process. The following

opportunities are therefore available in the short term and are highlighted in Table 4 below,

although it should be highlighted that Covid-19 may affect these timescales:

Authority Stage NHS Board

Aberdeen City Proposed Plan consultation delayed due to Covid-

19 but now to commence on 20 May 2020 (14.5

weeks)

NHS Grampian

Aberdeenshire Proposed Plan consultation delayed due to Covid-

19 but now to commence 25th May 2020 (8 weeks)

NHS Grampian

Clackmannanshire Consultation on the Main Issues Report concluded

on the 6th March 2020. Consultation on the

Proposed Plan will take place around September

2020

NHS Forth Valley

Edinburgh City Early engagement was due to close in March

2020, however, this was extended to 30 April 2020

to take account of the impact of Covid-19.

Consultation on the Proposed Plan is due August

2020.

NHS Lothian

Highland (Inner

Moray Firth)

The Call for Sites stage has passed, with a Main

Issues Report due early 2020.

NHS Highland

Loch Lomond and

Trossachs

The timescales for the next Loch Lomond and

Trossachs National Park LDP will more closely

align with the requirements of the Planning

(Scotland) Act. This will see the likely adoption of

the next LDP move from the end of 2021 to 2023.

However, they do plan to carry out early

engagement on an evidence report in 2020.

Covers both:

NHS Forth Valley

NHS Highland

Midlothian The Main Issues Report was due to be published

for consultation late 2019/early 2020, however, it

is understood that this has still to be carried out

and opportunities may therefore be available in the

short term.

NHS Lothian

Scottish Borders Main Issues Report consultation ended in

January 2019. A Proposed Plan is due to be

published for consultation in Summer 2020.

NHS Borders

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Shetland The Main Issues Report consultation was

scheduled to take place Q2 – Q4 2019, however,

this has been delayed. The Development Plan

Scheme was due to be updated in March 2019,

however, due to Covid-19, this has also been

delayed. Therefore, there will be opportunities for

engagement, expected this year, however, firm

timescales are unknown and should be monitored.

NHS Shetland

South Ayrshire Consultation on the Proposed Plan has now

closed. South Ayrshire Council are currently

considering the representations received and if

modifications are made, there will be a further

opportunity for consultation in Spring 2020. The

outcome of this is awaited.

NHS Ayrshire and

Arran

Table 4: Short term engagement opportunities

8.0 Conclusions

8.1 Planning decisions are made in accordance with the Development Plan unless material

considerations indicate otherwise. Development Plans are therefore a fundamental part of the

planning process. The importance of early and full engagement is well documented in policy

and guidance and this is key to producing effective plans. In turn, the provision of up to date

plans provide confidence to communities and developers alike.

8.2 Development Plans currently comprise Strategic Development Plans, which require to be

replaced every 4 years; and, Local Development Plans which are required to be replaced every

5 years. The Planning System in Scotland is currently going through a period of change, with

the details of these changes still to be clarified in guidance, which is expected over the next few

years. There will no longer be a requirement to prepare Strategic Development Plans which

are being replaced by Regional Spatial Strategies. Although they will retain some form of

strategic planning, it is unknown at this time where they fit and how effective they will be. One

difference is that they can apply to all authorities across Scotland and not just the four SDP

areas. This could increase opportunities for all NHS Boards to take part in any engagement.

8.3 In relation to Local Development Plans, although there will no longer be an opportunity for

engagement on a Main Issues Report, it is anticipated that NHS Boards will still be able to take

part in early engagement on evidence reports and at the Proposed Plan stage. The change in

requirements from preparing Local Development Plan’s every 5 years at present, to every 10

years under the new requirements, will mean that engagement will require to be more focussed

at that time.

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8.4 This period of change will provide NHS Boards with an opportunity to influence the planning

system and there will be an opportunity to comment when guidance is published. More will be

known in relation to NPF4, Regional Spatial Strategies, amendments to LDP’s and Community

Engagement in Q2, 2021 and this position should be monitored.

8.5 In terms of specific engagement opportunities available in the short term, there are no

opportunities for NHS Boards to engage on any Strategic Development Plans as three of the

four SDPA’s have a current SDP. Aberdeen City and Shire SDP is awaiting approval from

Scottish Ministers. Therefore, any future engagement will be based on the new Regional

Spatial Strategies and this position will become clearer in 2021.

8.6 In terms Local Development Plan engagement, many Local Authorities are awaiting the

guidance associated with the Planning (Scotland) Act in relation to their LDP preparation. There

are some opportunities available in the short term related to authorities that have LDP’s in the

current preparation process. These are highlighted in this report and the relevant NHS Boards

identified. It should however be noted that Covid-19 may impact on these timescales.

8.7 It is important to reiterate that Development Plan preparation is a dynamic process and this

report is correct as of April 2020. Although the general principles in relation to engagement can

be applied throughout the planning process, the specific advice in terms of engagement

opportunities will change constantly. It is therefore important to keep up to date with the

Development Plan preparation process.

8.8 Ryden have a number of offices throughout Scotland who can monitor this process and advise

NHS Boards of available engagement opportunities as they become available.

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Appendix 1

Strategic Development Plan Preparation Process

APPENDIX 1: Strategic Development Plan Preparation Process

(opportunities for NHS Boards to consult are highlighted in red)

Key Stage Strategic Development Plan Typical Timing

Evidence Gathering

Publish Development Plan Scheme

including Participation Statement

8 months

Engage with Key Agencies

Gather evidence base and prepare

Monitoring Statement

Prepare Main Issues Report

Main Issues Report

Publish Main Issues Report and


Consult

Proposed Plan

Consider representations

6 months

Prepare Proposed Plan and Action

Programme

Committee(s)

Publish Proposed Plan and Action

Programme

Period for representations (6 weeks

minimum)

Submission to

Ministers

Prepare note of representations, summary

of unresolved issues and Report of

Conformity with Participation Statement

5 months

Committee

Submit to Scottish Ministers:

- Proposed Plan

- Proposed Action Programme

- Report of Conformity with

Participation Statement

- Note of Representation and how

taken account.

Publicise submission of Plan

Examination Examination of Proposed Plan

- There may be an opportunity to provide

further information only if the Reporter

requests.

6 months

Examination Report published and

submitted to Ministers and SDPA

Approval, Modification

or Rejection

Ministers consider Examination Report 2 months

Ministers approve, modify or reject the

plan

Publish Plan and

Action Programme

SDPA publish Plan 3 months

Publish Action Programme

TOTAL 30 months

Appendix 2

Local Development Plan Preparation Process

APPENDIX 2: Local Development Plan Preparation Process

(opportunities for NHS Boards to consult are highlighted in red)

Key Stage Local Development Plan Typical Timing

Evidence Gathering

Publish Development Plan Scheme

including Participation Statement

8 months

Engage with Key Agencies

Gather evidence base and prepare


Call for Sites

Prepare Main Issues Report

Main Issues Report

Publish Main Issues Report and


Consult

Proposed Plan

Consider representations

6 months

Prepare Proposed Plan and Action

Programme

Committee(s)

Publish Proposed Plan and Proposed

Action Programme

Notify Neighbours

Period for representations (6 weeks

minimum)

Submission to

Ministers

Consider Representations

Prepare summary of unresolved issues

Prepare Report of Conformity with


5 months

Committee(s)

Submit to Scottish Ministers

- Proposed Plan

- Proposed Action Programme

- Report of Conformity with


- Note of Representation and how

taken account.

Publicise submission of Plan

Examination of Proposed Plan

Examination

- There may be an opportunity to

provide further information only if the

Reporter requests.

6 months

Examination Report published and

submitted to planning authority

Planning Authority

Considers

Representations

Planning Authority considers

recommendations and prepares

Modifications, Proposed Plan as modified

and Statement of Explanation for not

accepting any recommendations (* 3

months maximum)

3 months

Publish Modifications and Proposed Plan

as Modified

Advertise intention to adopt Plan

Send Ministers the Proposed Plan as

modified etc

Adoption Planning Authority adopts Plan

Publish Action Programme 3 months max

TOTAL 31 months

Appendix 3

Development Plan Status

Key / Legend

Opportunities for engagement in the short term (potential opportunities this year)

Opportunities for engagement in the medium term, including plans postponed to allow for review of The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 and its implications.

Opportunities for engagement in the longer term, where plans have recently been adopted or where all consultations have closed.

Map

No. Planning Authority Area

Current Adoption

Date

Development Plan

Scheme Call for Sites

Main Issues Report

Consultation

Proposed Plan

Consultation

Submission to

Scottish Ministers Examination

Adoption of New

Development Plan

1 Aberdeen City January 2017 April 2019 March 2018 – May 2018 March 2019 – May 2019 May 2020 – August 2020 December 2020 January 2021 –

September 2021 January/February 2022

2 Aberdeenshire April 2017 May 2020 January 2018 – October

2018

January 2019 – April

2018 May 2020 – July 2020 December 2020 January 2021 December 2021

6 Clackmannanshire August 2015 September 2019 September 2017 –

January 2018

January 2020 – March

2020

September 2020 –

February 2021 March 2021 May 2021 – July 2021 September 2021

10 East Dunbartonshire February 2017 February 2019 November 2018 – May

2018

June 2019 – December

2019 March 2020 – June 2021 June 2021

July 2021 – December

2021 February 2022

13 Edinburgh, City of November 2016 January 2020 October 2019 –

December 2019


2020

Extended to 30 April

2020

August 2020 – October

2020 January 2021

November 2021 –

December 2021 February 2022

21 Highland

Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan July 2015 None June 2019 Early 2020 TBD TBD TBD TBD

23 Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park 2017 April 2019 2019, presumed closed. 2020 2021 2021 2022 2022

24 Midlothian November 2017 April 2019 2019, presumed closed. Late 2019 / Early 2020 Autumn 2020 Spring 2021 Summer 2021 – Autumn

2021 Spring 2022

31 Scottish Borders May 2016 March 2019 June – August 2017 October 2018 – January

2019 Summer 2020 Early 2021 Early 2021 Spring 2021

32 Shetland Islands September 2014 May 2019 October 2018 – June

2019

Q2 2019 – Q4 2019

(delayed) Q1 2020 – Q4 2020 Late 2020 Early 2021 Mid 2021

33 South Ayrshire

(South Ayrshire Local Development Plan) September 2014 July 2019

December 2016 –

January 2017

November 2017 –

January 2018

September 2019 –

October 2019.

Spring 2020 if modified

Mid-Late 2020 Mid-Late 2020 Late 2020

3 Angus September 2016 March 2019 Engagement April 2019 –

August 2019/Late 2019

Q3 2020 – Was due April

2020, now postponed.

Evidence Report due Q3

2021

TBD TBD TBD TBD

8 Dundee City February 2019 March 2019 Evidence gathering

during 2019

December 2019 –

February 2020

Early 2022 – paused so

dates provisional


dates provisional

During 2022 – paused so

dates provisional


dates provisional

9 East Ayrshire April 2017 February 2019 June 2018 – November

2018

September 2019 –

November 2019

Postponed due to the

2019 Act


2019 Act


2019 Act


2019 Act

11 East Lothian September 2018 October 2018 August 2018 – November

2018 May 2019 – July 2019

September 2020 – March

2021 November 2020

December 2020 – July

2021 January 2022

14 Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles) November 2018 May 2019 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

16 Fife September 2017 October 2018 Postponed due to the

2019 Act, likely late 2021


2019 Act


2019 Act


2019 Act


2019 Act


2019 Act

17 Glasgow City March 2017 2019 November 2018 –

January 2019

Postponed due to 2019

Act


Act


Act


Act


Act

18 Highland

Highland-wide Local Development Plan April 2012 None


2016

March 2016 - August

2016


2019 Act


2019 Act


2019 Act


2019 Act

19 Highland

Caithness & Sutherland Local Development Plan August 2018 None TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

28 Orkney Islands April 2017 January 2019 Postponed due to the

2019 Act


2019 Act


2019 Act


2019 Act


2019 Act


2019 Act

34 South Ayrshire

(Town Centres and Retail Plan) April 2017 None Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified

36 Stirling October 2018 None. Postponed due to the

2019 Act


2019 Act


2019 Act


2019 Act


2019 Act


2019 Act

38 West Lothian September 2018 February 2020 Late 2021 – Early 2022 Early 2022 Late 2022 / Early 2023 Early-Mid 2023 Mid 2023 – Late 2023 Early 2024

B Glasgow and Clyde Valley (ClydePlan) * (SDP) July 2017 March 2019 N/A N/A Postponed due to the 2019 Act.

Postponed due to the 2019 Act.



C SESPlan* (SDP) June 2013 March 2019 N/A N/A 26 June 2017 June 2017 July 2017 – June 2018

SESpLan 2 rejected May 2019 Postponed due to the 2019 Act.

D TAYplan* (SDP) October 2017 March 2019 N/A N/A Postponed due to the 2019 Act




4 Argyll & Bute March 2015 February 2019 June 2016 – Feb 2017 October 2017 –

December 2017

November 2019 –

January 2020 November 2020

December 2020 / January

2021 – July 2021 October 2021

5 Cairngorms National Park March 2015 April 2018 Q4 2016 – Q1 2017

Q4 2017 – Q1 2018

(new sites August 2018 –

September 2018)

January 2019 – April

2019 September 2019

October 2019 – March

2020 Q2 2020

7 Dumfries & Galloway October 2019 November 2019 Postponed until NPF4

(September 2020)

Postponed until NPF4

(September 2020)


(September 2020)


(September 2020)


(September 2020)


(September 2020)

12 East Renfrewshire June 2015 May 2019 April 2016 – May 2016 November 2016 –

February 2017

October 2019 –

November 2019 May 2020

June 2020 – January

2021 June 2021

15 Falkirk July 2015 May 2019 August 2015 – October

2016

February 2017 – May

2017

September 2018 –

November 2018 July 2019 July 2019 – March 2020 July 2020

20

Highland

West Highland and Islands Local Development

Plan

September 2019 None TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

22 Inverclyde August 2019 None TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD August 2024

25 Moray July 2015 January 2019 Late 2017 January 2018 – March

2018


2019 August 2019

August 2019 – March

2020 June 2020

26 North Ayrshire November 2019 None TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

27 North Lanarkshire September 2012 June 2019 July 2013 – September

2013 March 2016 – April 2016


2017 October 2019 October 2019 – Mid 2020 ?? 2021

29 Perth & Kinross November 2019 None TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

30 Renfrewshire August 2014 August 2019 October 2015 – January

2016

February 2017 – May

2017 March 2019 – June 2019 January 2020 January 2020 – July 2020 Late 2020

35 South Lanarkshire June 2015 February 2019 March 2016 – September

2016 May 2017 – August 2017

August 2018 / September

2018 April 2019 May 2019 – April 2020 May 2020

37 West Dunbartonshire March 2010 September 2019 Unspecified although

presumed closed

June 2017 – September

2017

October 2018 –

November 2018 May 2019

May 2019 – November

2019 Early 2020

A Aberdeen City and Shire* (SDP) March 2014 None N/A N/A 08 October 2018 20 March 2019 21 January 2020 Mid 2020

*To be phased out in secondary legislation following enactment of The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 and replaced with Regional Spatial Strategies (RSS). See separate schedule by Scottish Government for enactment of secondary legislation, for which timescales are subject to change.

Appendix 4

Map

2

25

1

36

3

298

33(& 34)

4

31

35

9

7

1127

18

16

3024

1338

15

6

26

2210

17

12

37

14

28

32

5

23

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NOT TO SCALE

Scottish Development Plans

Engagement Opportunities

April 2020

Current or A pproac h i ng E ng ag em en t Oppor t un i t ie s (N ow t o E nd of 2020)

1 Aberdeen City Council

2 Aberdeenshire Council

6 Clackmannanshire Council

10 East Dunbartonshire Council

13 City of Edinburgh Council

21 Highland Council (Inner Moray Firth LDP)

23 Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

24 Midlothian Council

31 Scottish Borders Council

32 Shetland Islands Council

33 South Ayrshire Council (South Ayrshire LDP)

Strategic Development Plans*

AA new Aberdeen City and Shire SDP is currently being examined

by Scottish Ministers and is forecasted to be adopted by mid-

2020, whereby all public consultations are closed.

BClydePlan review is postponed due to The Planning (Scotland)

Act 2020 although engagement opportunities may arise when it

resumes or during the production of a Regional Spatial Strategy.

CSESplan review is postponed due to The Planning (Scotland) Act

2020 although engagement opportunities may arise when it


DTAYplan review is postponed due to The Planning (Scotland) Act

2020 although engagement opportunities may arise when it


*To be phased out following enactment of The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 and replaced

with Regional Spatial Strategies for all planning authority areas.

Local Development Plans

M ed ium Term E ng ag eme nt Oppor t un i t ie s (N ext 2 Years and P os t poned R ev iews )

3 Angus Council

8 Dundee City Council

9 East Ayrshire Council

11 East Lothian Council

14 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar [Western Isles Council]

16 Fife Council

17 Glasgow City Council

18 Highland Council (Highland-wide LDP)

19 Highland Council (Caithness and Sutherland LDP)

28 Orkney Islands Council

34 South Ayrshire Council (Town Centres and Retail LDP)

36 Stirling Council

38 West Lothian Council

Fut ure E ng ag eme nt Oppor t un i t ie s (R ec ent l y A d opt ed P lans or A l l Cons u l t a t io n s C los ed )

4 Argyll and Bute Council

5 Cairngorms National Park

7 Dumfries and Galloway Council

12 East Renfrewshire Council

15 Falkirk Council

20 Highland Council (West Highland and Islands LDP)

22 Inverclyde Council

25 Moray Council

26 North Ayrshire Council

27 North Lanarkshire Council

29 Perth and Kinross Council

30 Renfrewshire Council

35 South Lanarkshire Council

37 West Dunbartonshire Council

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Appendix 5

Summary of Changes to Development Plan Process

APPENDIX 5: CHANGES TO DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROCESS

Current System Changes through Planning

Act

NPF Material consideration in the

planning process

Reviewed every 5 years

Becomes part of the

statutory Development Plan


Includes Scottish Planning

Policy

Strategic

Development

Plan

Prepared for the 4 largest

regions

Replaced by Regional

Spatial Strategies

Can be prepared by all

Authorities

Local

Development

Plan


Opportunities for consultation pre Main Issues stage, Main Issues Report Stage and Proposed Plan Stage

Contains Supplementary Guidance


Main Issues Report removed

Requirement for a gatecheck/evidence report

No Supplementary Guidance

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