The Finalised Draft North Lanarkshire Local Plan (FDNLLP) is an important milestone in the statutory process of producing a local plan.
The purpose of the Finalised Draft is to allow public comment and objection to the proposed land use strategy, policies and proposals for North Lanarkshire. Unresolved objections will be considered by an independent Scottish Government Reporter. The Reporter’s findings and recommended changes to the plan will be advertised before the Plan is ‘Adopted’.
The local plan is made up of four elements:
- A Policy Document setting out the plan’s aim of regeneration and sustainable growth, and the policies to achieve it.
- Area Action Plans listing the development opportunities and protected assets for the six Local Area Partnership Areas of North Lanarkshire
- Two Area Proposals Maps showing where the development opportunities are and where policies apply.
- Finalised NLLP Representation and Formal Objection Form
The FDNLLP is also accompanied by:
- An Environmental Report explaining the plan’s environmental implications, and
- Eight background Technical Reports supporting the plan’s strategy, policies and proposals.
North Lanarkshire’s Development Plan Scheme (DPS)
North Lanarkshire’s DPS provides information on the Council’s present and future development plan priorities and procedures. The DPS was approved on 31 March 2009 and is also available for downloading.
The FDNLLP was approved on 9 October 2008 and comprises the following documents, which are available to download:
- Executive Summary.pdf
- Policy document.pdf
- Technical Reports doc 1 - 8
- Proposals Map
- Area Action Plans and Land Supply Schedules.pdf
- Environmental Report.pdf
- Appendix to Environmental Report Docs 1 - 34
- Representation / Formal Objections Support Form
- Development Plan Scheme.pdf
Copies of the FDNLLP are available for inspection at all Council access points.
Copies of the FDNLLP are available for purchase at a cost of £75.00 plus £5.00 P&P per plan from:
Timescales
Consultation on the Finalised Plan closed on 29 May 2009.
Representations and Formal Objections will be considered by North Lanarkshire Council before remaining Formal Objections will be considered at a Public Local Examiniation in 2010.
Once adopted, the Local Plan is a 5-10 year strategy for physical development. Its policies and development proposals are intended to ensure that:
- There are enough of the different types of land uses, (houses, offices, open spaces etc) for North Lanarkshire to be a successful place.
- Facilities are in the right places for people to access them
- Development does not harm the environment
