Local development plan
What is a Local Development Plan?
Local Development Plans are land-use planning documents that set
out an authority's policies and proposals for the use and
development of land in its area, including the appearance of
cities, towns and rural areas. They are concerned mainly with the
use of land and guide future development to the most appropriate
locations. They must provide clear guidance on what development
will or will not be allowed and where. They address a wide range of
policy issues, including housing, shopping, business, industry,
transport, recreation, built and natural heritage.
What will the Local Development Plan look like?
The LDP will include all the relevant strategies, policies and
development proposals and will include maps and other illustrative
material in order to explain the proposals in more detail and aid
understanding. The Plan will contain the following: -
- A vision statement - this is a broad statement of how the
development of Perth & Kinross could and should occur and what
the area might look like in the future.
- A spatial strategy - this is a detailed statement of the
policies and development proposals which will help achieve the
vision.
How many LDPs will there be in Perth & Kinross?
We intend to prepare one Local Development Plan for Perth &
Kinross to replace our existing six Local Plans.
However, we will continue to provide a local
focus including area specific policies and proposals where
appropriate, to help you identify those policies or proposals which
may affect you.
How will the Local Development Plan be prepared?
- Development Plan Scheme (DPS): sets
out the timetable for the preparation and publication of the Plan
and also what is involved at each of the stages. It includes a
Participation Statement which outlines the opportunities for public
involvement during the Plan process i.e. when, how and with whom
consultation will take place. The DPS will be reviewed at least
every year to provide an up-to-date picture of how the Plan is
progressing.
- Main
Issues Report (MIR): will focus on the key issues that
are changing from the adoption of the last plans and will set out
general proposals for development in the area, in particular where
development should and should not occur. It is important to get
involved at this stage of the Plan process as it will not be
possible to raise any new issues after this point.
- Proposed Local Development Plan: will
set out how the development of Perth & Kinross could and should
occur and what the area might look like in the future. It includes
policies and development proposals which will help achieve
this.
- Examination: an independent Reporter will
decide the format this will take, for example: a hearing, public
local inquiry or through written submissions. Any unresolved
representations will be part of the public examination
process.
- Post Examination Modifications: Following the
public examination the Reporter will prepare a report setting out
their findings. The Council is largely bound by the recommendations
in this report and will amend the LDP in line with the
recommendations unless there are reasonable or justifiable reasons
for not accepting some of them.
- Adoption: The Council will publicise its
intention to adopt the Local Development Plan through a formal
public notice.
Where can I view the Local Development Plan?
We will make the plan available on this website, in our
offices and in libraries. You can follow the plan's progress and
get all of the documents that make up the plan from here in the
coming months and years.
Who do I contact to get more information?
To contact the Local Development Plan Team in writing please
send your enquiries to:
Local Development Plan Team
Perth & Kinross Council
Pullar House
35 Kinnoull Street
PERTH
PH1 5GD
Or by e-mail:
developmentplan@pkc.gov.uk
