The consultation on reforms to national planing policy and proposed changes to the wording of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) closed on March 2nd. The government are now consulting on Environmental Outcome Reports and a techinal consultation on the Infrastructure Levy. In light of these consultations and the proposed changes we are continually reviewing our current Local Plan support offers, tools and templates. Keep an eye out here and sign up to the PAS Newsletter where we will keep you all updated.
- Overview - Local Plan Review & Update Support
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Planning Advisory Service offers critical friend support to Local Planning Authorities on Project Management, Evidence Base collation & review and the Duty to Cooperate. Visit our support page to find out more and get in touch.
- Local Plan Production Routemapper & Toolkit
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The Local Plan Route Mapper & Toolkit gives practical advice and tools to undertake a Local Plan review, project plan, manage and carry out the update of a Local Plan. It is designed for LPAs to use themselves but we can work with local authorities to use it as a “critical friend”. Visit our support page to find out more and get in touch.
- Future Proofing the Plan Making Process
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Last year PAS ran 4 sessions on ‘Future Proofing the Local Plan making Process’. Plan makers discussed what it’s like ‘carrying on planning’ at the moment including housing numbers, up to date evidence bases, site selection, procurement, the Duty, Climate Change and what makes for a smoother examination process. Visit our support page to find out more and get in touch.
- Evidence Base - a proportionate approach
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The appropriate focus and detail of evidence required to support a local plan will vary from for different places and will require planners to make professional judgements to assess an area and develop a plan appropriate to its own circumstances. This note sets out advice and information that should be considered when collating evidence to support a local plan. It is designed for LPAs to use themselves but we can work with local authorities to use it as a “critical friend”. Visit our support page to find out more and get in touch.
- Consultation & Engagement
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The use of new technology is changing how we reach out to and engage with our communities. It is also changing the way in which communities are taking part in the planning system. We have also produced an advice note and template to help LPAs produce their Local Plan Regulation 22 Consultation Statement of Main Issue for examination.Visit our support page to find out more and get in touch.
- Duty to Cooperate / Statements of Common Ground
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Visit our support page to find out more and get in touch.