MODERNISING THE PLANNING SYSTEM: ANALYSIS OF RESPONSES

DescriptionAnalysis of responses to the White Paper: Modernising the Planning System.
ISBN0755928423
Official Print Publication DateDecember 2005
Website Publication DateDecember 19, 2005

Listen

By
Geoff Peart Consulting

ISBN 0 7559 2842 3

This document is also available in pdf format (616k)

CONTENTS

Covering Letter

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Project Objectives
Research Methods
Structure of the Report

CHAPTER TWO: THE ANALYSIS EXERCISE
Distribution Arrangements
Stakeholder Groups
Response Rates

CHAPTER THREE: MAKING THE PLANNING SYSTEM FIT FOR PURPOSE
General Observations
The Planning Hierarchy
National Developments
Major Developments
Local Developments
Minor Developments

CHAPTER FOUR: MAKING THE PLANNING SYSTEM MORE EFFICIENT
Modernising Development Plans
Culture Change in Planning
Development Management Efficiency

CHAPTER FIVE: WIDENING INCLUSION
General Comments
Equality
Information and Accessibility
Creating Confidence That Views are Taken Fully into Account
Transparency and Fairness
Other Measures
Enforcement
Rights of Appeal in Planning

CHAPTER SIX: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
General Comments
Comments on Specific Actions

CHAPTER SEVEN: FINANCIAL IMPACTS
General Comments
Specific Comments

CHAPTER EIGHT: SUPPORTING PLANNING AUTHORITIES
General Comments
Specific Comments

CHAPTER NINE: NEXT STEPS
Matters for Inclusion in the Planning Bill
Non-Legislative Reform

CHAPTER TEN: OTHER MATTERS RAISED BY RESPONDENTS
Introduction
Main Themes

CHAPTER ELEVEN: KEY CONCLUSIONS

APPENDIX 1: LIST OF RESPONDENTS

TABLES

Table 1.1 Response Levels and Fields
Table 2.1 Definition of Stakeholder Categories
Table 2.2 White Paper Responses by Stakeholder Group
Table 2.3 Responses to Main Proposals by Stakeholder Category
Table 3.1 General Views on the Proposed Planning Hierarchy
Table 3.2 General Views on the Proposed National Developments Category
Table 3.3 General Views on the Proposed Major Developments Category
Table 3.4 General Views on the Proposed Local Developments Category
Table 3.5 General Views on the Proposed Minor Developments Category
Table 4.1 General Views on Modernising Development Plans
Table 4.2 General Views on Development Management Efficiency
Table 5.1 General Views on the Proposed Equality Measures
Table 5.2 General Views on the Proposed Information/Accessibility Measures
Table 5.3 General Views on the Proposed Creating Confidence Measures
Table 5.4 General Views on the Proposed Transparency/Fairness Measures
Table 5.5 General Views on the Proposed Enforcement Measures
Table 5.6 Views on the Provision of Third Party Rights of Appeal ( TPRA)
Table 6.1 General Views on Sustainable Development Measures
Table 8.1 General Views on the new Delivery Framework

Page updated: Thursday, December 01, 2005