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RE: LDS - anyone really proud of theirs?

Former Member, modified 8 Years ago.

LDS - anyone really proud of theirs?

In this world where presentation sometimes seems to be everything, I wonder whether there is a Council out there which has succeeded in making their Local Development Scheme into an easy-to-read, positive document that "sells" the message about how wonderful it is to have a new Local Plan?

 

A tall order, I know, but I can only ask!

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Richard Crawley, modified 8 Years ago.

RE: LDS - anyone really proud of theirs?

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Oooh. Good question. 

We did something on AMRs a few years ago

And we'd gladly do something similar on LDS if there is good practice out there. 

 

Andrea King, modified 8 Years ago.

RE: LDS - anyone really proud of theirs?

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The thing is, there's no longer a requirement for the LDS to be produced as a document as such, consequent to the Localism Act's amendments to the P&CP Act and the 2012 Regs.!  I've attached again a summary note of the requirements that I posted a few years ago.

We've therefore parred things right back as part of saving time and resources and (I know other LAs do too) now simply publish the necessary LDS info as part of our online Local Plan webpages (which can simply be updated and printed as and when necessary) - see www.southtyneside.gov.uk/localplan - the LDS document coverage and timetable for each DPD and our CIL are set out on the respective webpages.

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Former Member, modified 8 Years ago.

RE: LDS - anyone really proud of theirs?

Hi Andrea,

Thanks for providing a consolidated version of the current legislation - very useful!

How are you interpreting section 15(7) as amended? It says that the LPA must resolve that the scheme is to have effect. This sounds like a formal process. Does it need taking through Planning Committee or Cabinet, or can it be delegated to officers? 

Andrea King, modified 8 Years ago.

RE: LDS - anyone really proud of theirs?

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We took our outline LDS timetable(s) to Cabinet for approval, but with delegated powers (to our service Director) for approving updates as necessary, albeit any major adjustments would have to go back to Cabinet for approval.  This therefore gives us the flexibility to seek to keep the online timetables as up-to-date as possible in the public interest as we progress.  We also felt this approach was in keeping with the more streamlined system enabled via the Localism Act and 2012 regs.