Item 5 - SG and Post Adoption SEA

Renfrewshire Council · 14 June 2022
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To: Planning and Climate Change Policy Board 
On: 14 June 2022
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Report by: Chief Executive 
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Heading: New Development Supplementary Guidance (2022) and Strategic
Environmental Assessment Post Adoption Statement
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1. Summary 
1.1 This report presents the responses from the recent consultation on the draft
New Development Supplementary Guidance (2022) which ended on 22nd April
2022 and seeks approval for the guidance which will support the Renfrewshire
Local Development Plan 2021. 
1.2 The report also presents the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan Post
Adoption Statement which forms part of the strategic environmental
assessment process which ran in tandem with preparation of the
Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 2021. 
1.3 A copy of both the New Development Supplementary Guidance and the post
adoption statement are available on the Council’s website at Local
Development Plan page.
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2. Recommendations 
2.1 It is recommended that the Board: 
(i) Approves the Renfrewshire New Development Supplementary Guidance
(2022) and authorises the Head of Economy and Development to notify
the Scottish Ministers of the Council’s intention to adopt the supplementary
guidance. 
(ii) Approve the publication of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Post
Adoption Statement. 
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3. New Development Supplementary Guidance 2022 
3.1 The Communities, Housing and Planning Policy Board approved the draft
New Development Supplementary Guidance for consultation at its meeting of
15 March 2022.  The Guidance was then subject to a 4 week consultation
period with local communities and a range of other stakeholders. 
3.2 The draft New Development Supplementary Guidance supports the
implementation of the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 2021 by
providing additional detailed information in relation to designing, delivering
and implementing development, with an emphasis on place making,
sustainability and inclusive processes. 
3.2 16 responses to the consultation were received from local residents, a
community council, the Scottish Government, key agencies and developers. A
summary of the representations, with feedback/commentary on suggestions
and proposed additional changes to the supplementary guidance is attached
at Appendix 1. 
4. Post Adoption Statement Strategic Environmental Assessment 
4.1 In line with the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 the
Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 2021 has been subject to the process
of strategic environmental assessment.  At each stage of the local
development plan process there has been detailed consideration and
assessment of the likely environmental factors and effects associated with
preferred and alternative options, strategies, policies and proposals.  It then
considered how negative impacts can be avoided or minimised and identified
opportunities for positive effects to be enhanced. 
4.2 The Strategic Environmental Assessment shaped and positively contributed
towards the finalised version of the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan
2021.  Publication of the post adoption statement is the final stage in the
process, and it illustrates how the environmental report influenced and
informed the local development plan. 
5. Next Steps 
5.1 If approved by the Board, the New Development Supplementary Guidance will
be sent to the Scottish Ministers along with a summary of all representations
received during the preparation process and the Council’s response and
actions to these representations. 
5.2 The Scottish Ministers have 28 days to consider the supplementary guidance.
After 28 days have elapsed, the Council can adopt the supplementary
guidance unless Scottish Ministers have directed otherwise.

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5.3 Following adoption, the supplementary guidance will be available on the
Council’s website and hard copies will be available in local libraries. 
5.4 The post adoption statement will be sent to the Strategic Environmental
Assessment Gateway for circulation to the statutory consultees NatureScot,
Historic Environment Scotland and Scottish Environmental Protection Agency. 
It’s publication will be advertised in a local newspaper and it will be published
on the Council’s website. 
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Implications of the Report 
1. Financial – None. 
2. HR & Organisational Development – None. 
3. Community/Council Planning – 
Reshaping our place, our economy, and our future – the New Development
Supplementary Guidance set the framework for supporting, encouraging, and
delivering sustainability, climate change adaption, reaching Net Zero,
biodiversity gain and creating great places. 
4. Legal – None. 
5. Property/Assets – None. 
6. Information Technology – None. 
7. Equality & Human Rights - 
(a) The Recommendations contained within this report have been assessed in
relation to their impact on equalities and human rights. No negative impacts
on equality groups or potential for infringement of individuals’ human rights
have been identified arising from the recommendations contained in the
report.  If required following implementation, the actual impact of the
recommendations and the mitigating actions will be reviewed and monitored,
and the results of the assessment will be published on the Council’s website.    
8. Health & Safety – None. 
9. Procurement – None. 
10. Risk – None. 
11. Privacy Impact – None. 
12. COSLA Policy Position - None.

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13. Climate Risk – The New Development Supplementary Guidance seek to
ensure that any development coming forward is undertaken in a sustainable
manner and aids the adaption required as a result of climate change.
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Appendix 1 – New Development Supplementary Guidance Consultation Responses 
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Author: Sharon Marklow, Place Strategy Manager. 
Tel: 0141 618 7835; Email: sharon.marklow@renfrewshire.gov.uk