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National Development Plan Forum – April 2016

May 16, 2016 by planningarchitecture No Comments | Category National Development plan forum

The latest National Development Plan Forum was held at Atlantic Quay in Glasgow on 29^th April.   

The forum provided the opportunity for Planning Authorities and Agencies from across the country to get together and discuss relevant issues affecting Development Planning and share experiences and good practice.

The day was chaired by Dorothy McDonald, Assistant Manager at Clydeplan. Over 60 delegates attended, representing the vast majority of Planning Authorities as well as the Improvement Service, COSLA, and agencies including SNH, SEPA, Transport Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, Forestry Commission Scotland and Scottish Water.

Presentations were given by a mix of Scottish Government and Local Authority officers, covering housing supply, Transport Appraisal, Simplified Planning Zones, LDP 2’s and Strategic Environmental Assessment. Workshops enabled discussion on key topics including housing, interactive mapping, place standard, digital connectivity and economic investment. 

Presentations

• Scottish Government Update Carrie Thomson (PAD – Scottish Government)
• Increasing Housing Supply – Caroline Dicks (Scottish Government)
• Development Planning and Transport Appraisal – David Torrance (Transport Scotland)
• Simplified Planning Zone – Sharon Marklow (Renfrewshire Council)
• Moving to LDP2 – Emma Fyvie (Stirling Council)
• SEA – Development Planning –  William Carlin (Scottish Government)

Workshop presentations:

• Housing – From HNDA to HLR
• Balloch Charrette : Approach and Engagement
• Place Standard – Potential for use in Development Plans
• Economic Investment
• Digital Connectivity
• South Ayrshire Council Local Development Plan

Thank you to all those who attended and contributed constructively to the event. Feedback on the day was positive, with the interesting and relevant content of the presentations and the wide range of workshop topics being particularly supported.  

If you have any further feedback or suggested topics to be covered at the next forum, please let us know via Developmentplans@gov.scot

Tags: development planning, National Development Plan 2016, place standard, Strategic environmental assessment

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