Spatial Planning Policy and Infrastructure Flashcards
What is the Regulation 18?
Issues and Options Consultation
Scope of the Plan:
* The LPA publishes a document that outlines the scope of the Local Plan, including potential policies and development sites.
Public Consultation:
* Then comments on what the plan should contain, providing feedback on the proposed issues, options, and alternatives.
What is the Regulation 19?
Pre-Submission Publication Stage - the Council will publish a planning document (Dradt Plan) for a statutory consultation period of six weeks before it is submitted to the Government for ‘Examination’ by an independent Inspector from the Planning Inspectorate.
What is Reglation 22?
Independent Examination
An inspector holds an examination to test the soundness of it and hears any evidence.
Considering all the local plan stages the inspector can recommend adoption
What is Regulation 24?
Local Plans and spatial development strategies are examined to see if its
- Positively Prepared
- Justified
- Effective
- Consistent with national policy
Before being adopted
What is neighbourhood planning?
It empowers community members to create a collective vision for their area and influence its development. Deciding on locations for homes amenities, infrastructure and approve planning
What can communities use neighbourhood planning for?
Local communities can choose to:
* set planning policies through a that forms part of the development plan used in determining planning applications.
* grant planning permission through Neighbourhood Development Orders and Community Right to Build Orders for specific development which complies with the order.
Why are SPDs needed?
(SPDs) build upon and provide more detailed advice or guidance on policies in an adopted local plan. They don’t form part of the development plan, they cannot introduce new planning policies however they’re a material consideration in decision-making.
What is BNG?
Biodiversity net gain (BNG) is a way of creating and improving natural habitats. BNG makes sure development has a measurably positive impact (‘net gain’) on biodiversity
When did BNG get introduced and why?
12 Feb 2024 officially but introduced in the Environmental Act 2021
It was introduced to address
2. Biodiversity loss
3. Enhance ecosystem services
4. Promote sustainable development
5. Fulfill legal commitments
6. Provide public and environmental benefits.
How does a flood risk sequential test work?
It compares the site you’re proposing to develop with other available sites to find out which has the lowest flood risk.
The Sequential Test should identify whether such development could be carried out in an area at lower risk of flooding
What is Grey Belt?
Land in the Green Belt comprising Previously Developed Land and any other parcels and/or areas of Green Belt land that make a limited contribution to the five Green Belt purposes.
