Arup with Geoff Peart and Paula Gilder Consulting
Scottish Government Social Research
2009
ISBN 978 0 7559 7505 1 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS
1 Executive Summary
Aims and context for this Study
The basis for setting application fees
Resolving differences between costs and existing returns
Cost implications of planning reforms
2 Introduction
Aims and context for this Study
Previous Studies
2006 Planning (Scotland) Act
Research Method
3 Review of Existing Data on Cost Recovery
Overview
Existing Results from Scottish LFR7 returns
Reactions to existing LRF7 results by Scottish Planners
Reactions to existing LFR7 results by local authority finance officers
Arup 2005 Findings in Scotland
Reactions to the previous Arup method
Further evidence of cost recovery and fee levels in England and Wales
Arup 2006 study for Communities and Local Government England ( CLG)
Comparison of current application fees
Key Findings
4 Findings from Case Studies
Overview
Case study approach in more detail
General results of case studies in relation to cost recovery
Results of discussions on case study findings at the second seminar
Key Findings
5 Costs of Planning Reforms
Introduction and Overview
Neighbour notifications and publicity for applications
Enhanced scrutiny
Processing agreements
Other reforms
Key Findings
6 Conclusions and Recommendations
Main findings in relation to fee-related development management costs
Future role of LFR 7s and the estimation of fee related costs Retaining LFR7 returns
Increasing fees
Improving planning performance
Cost implications of planning reforms
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.