Development planning
What is development planning?
Development Planning is the preparation of the Development Plan
and other supporting policies, information or studies which form
the basis for making decisions on planning applications. The
Development Plan sets out a vision of how the region should develop
in a sustainable way. However, The Planning etc (Scotland) Act 2006
introduced major changes to the way in which the development plan
for the area is prepared.
Can you tell me what makes up the development plan?
Currently, the Development Plan in our area is made up the
Structure Plan and six Adopted Local Plans. These will remain in
force until superseded by the new forms of development plan, the
Local Development Plan and the Strategic Development Plan. Further
information on all of these plans is available on this web
site.
Can you tell me more about the new development plan?
Under the new system, we will be responsible for preparing a
Local Development Plan which will replace the six Local Plans and
the Dundee, Perth, Angus and North Fife Strategic Development
Planning Authority (TAYplan) will be responsible for the
preparation of the Strategic Development plan for the area which
will replace the Approved Structure Plan. As part of this new
planning system each planning authority and strategic planning
authority is required to produce a Development Plan Scheme on at
least an annual basis.
What's the purpose of the development plan scheme?
The purpose of the Development Plan Scheme is to set out
proposals for preparing and reviewing the Development
Plan. Our first Development Plan Scheme is available on
our New Development Plan pages. The development plan scheme for the
Strategic Development Plan is available from the TAYplan
website.
What other policies, information or studies are available to
support the development plan?
There are a number of policies and studies which support the
delivery of the development plan and more information on these are
shown below.
Supplementary Guidance
Supplementary Guidance has been prepared in a number of subject
areas to help support an up-to-date and consistent application of
Development Plan policies.
Development briefs
We have prepared a number of
development briefs for sites in each Local Plan area.
Housing and employment land audits
The provision of an adequate supply of
housing and
employment land and their distribution over the Plan area
through the settlement strategy are key elements of the
Structure Plan.
Perth & Kinross Retail Study
In 2006 we commissioned Ryden and Roderick MacLean Associates to
undertake a region wide
Retail Study of Perth and Kinross. The report provides an
update of the previous regionwide retail study undertaken in 2002
by GVA Grimley.
Tay Estuary Management Plan
The Tay Estuary Forum have recently launched a five- year
Management Plan: a non-statutory document aimed at promoting the
future sustainable management in the Tay Estuary and along the
adjacent coastline.
The Management Plan covers the region from the River North Esk on
the Angus Coast to Fife Ness; including the Tay Estuary to Scone.
It aims to unite the many initiatives operating along this diverse
stretch of coast into a sustainable framework, ensuring future
vitality of the region. You can view the management
plan by using the link on this page.
You can find out more about the Forum by attending the annual
conference. Details about this year's conference is
available by using the link to the Tay Estuary Forum
website on this page.
Where can I find out more?
You can get more information by looking at the relevant pages on
this web site. Alternatively, you can get more
information on the changes to the planning system from the
Scottish Government website.
