The SHEFFIELD DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
Ben Benest
Outline
- Purpose and key features of the SCI
- Context of the SCI
- The LDF - process and documents
- How the SCI fits into the LDF
- The SCI – assembly and content
- Planning Applications
- Issues for Community Organisations
PURPOSE OF THE SCI
- A statement of council policy re consultation on
- local development documents
- planning applications
- When and how involved in preparation of LDDs
- How consulted on applications
- Set standards to be met
FEATURES OF AN EFFECTIVE (AND SOUND) SCI
- has complied with minimum requirements [regulations]
- links with other initiatives e.g. community strategy
- identifies groups and bodies that will be consulted
- identifies how community and other bodies can be involved
- methods of consultation are suitable for audiences and for stages of LDD preparation
- resources are available to manage involvement effectively
- shows how the results of involvement will be fed into LDD document preparation
- has mechanisms for reviewing the SCI
- clearly describes the LPA’s policy for consultation on planning applications
CONTEXT OF THE SCI
- History
- Culture
- Organisation
- Plan-making
- LDF
What are the key features of the new LDF system?
- plan-led
- sustainable
- spatial
- linked to community strategy and other strategies
- sound - credible, comprehensive, robust
- community involvement
- simplified process, quicker adoption, easier to update and add to in the future
ASSEMBLING THE LDF
- PPS12
- ‘Creating Development Frameworks’
- ODPM/ GOYH
- PINS
- City Councillors
THE LDF DOCUMENTS
- Core strategy
- City policies
- City sites
- Proposals map
- Supplementary planning documents
- SCI
THE LDF / SCI PROCESS
- Issues and Emerging options
- Preferred options
- Submission
- Examination
- Adoption
ASSEMBLING THE SCI
- PPS12
- ‘Creating Development Frameworks’
- ‘Community Involvement in Planning’
- ODPM / GOYH and PINS
- City Councillors
CONTENTS OF THE SCI
- Vision and Objectives
- Principles
- Links
- How and when - SDF
- How - planning applications
- Social inclusion
- Resources
- Appendices
- Bodies that must be consulted
- Other bodies SCC wishes to consult
SCI - PRINCIPLES
- Access to information
- Opportunity to contribute ideas
- Opportunity to take part in developing options and proposals
- Make representations
- Get feedback
SCI - METHODS
- Documents for inspection
- Letters to statutory bodies
- Letters to other consultees
- Website and e-mail
- Media - press, radio
- Leaflets
SCI - more METHODS
- Exhibitions
- Meetings with stakeholders
- Citizens panel
- Community forums
- Workshops
- Area panels
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
SCI should be a clear public statement enabling the community to know how they will be consulted on planning applications
- How the minimum legal requirements set out in the regulations will be met or exceeded
- Wider community consultation on significant applications
SCI will set out:
- Availability of plans, supporting statements, and reports to planning board
- Who will be consulted and how
- Publicity arrangements
- Role of Planning Board
- Format of Board meeting
- Role of public at Board
- Informing about decisions
ISSUES
- Spatial planning
- Continuous engagement
- Methods of consultation
- Integration
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