3. Development Plan Scheme 2022
Renfrewshire Council · 23 August 2022
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___________________________________________________________________ To: Planning and Climate Change Policy Board On: 23 August 2022 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Chief Executive ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Development Plan Scheme 2022 ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 The Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 requires planning authorities to prepare an annual Development Plan Scheme setting out the programme for preparing and reviewing their local development plan. 1.2 The Renfrewshire Development Plan Scheme 2022 is available to view on the Council’s website – Development Plan Scheme 2022. ________________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the Board: (i) Approves the Renfrewshire Development Plan Scheme 2022. ___________________________________________________________________ 3. Renfrewshire Development Plan Scheme 2022 3.1 The development plan scheme sets out the work required to prepare, engage and consult on the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 3. The next local development plan will be informed by National Planning Framework 4 and a Regional Spatial Strategy for the Glasgow City Region. 3.2 Following the publication of National Planning Framework 4 and new Scottish Government Development Planning Regulations, the timetable for preparing the next local development plan for Renfrewshire will be updated and
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presented to a future meeting of the Planning and Climate Change Policy Board. 4. Next Steps 4.1 The development plan scheme will be sent to the Scottish Ministers and will be available to view online at Development Plan Scheme 2022. ___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial – The extent and details of the additional duties is still to be confirmed. 2. HR & Organisational Development – None. 3. Community/Council Planning – The development plan is a key document in establishing a land use framework for supporting, encouraging and delivering economic development in Renfrewshire. 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 local development plan supports the re-use of vacant and derelict land for a range of uses including those which can help address the climate crisis by managing flood risk and providing biodiversity enhancements. ___________________________________________________________________ Author: Sharon Marklow, Place Strategy Manager Tel: 0141 618 7835, email: Sharon.marklow@renfrewshire.gov.uk