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REVIEW OF INTEGRATION AMONG PLANS FOR THE COAST IN SCOTLAND: Analysis of the SCF Coastal Plans Inventory
Planning Cycles
4.16 A large factor in the assessment of planning activities would be the consideration of the time element. There are various steps in the ICZM development cycle, as described in Olsen et al (1998). These are:
1. Issue identification and assessment
2. Programme preparation
3. Formal adoption and funding
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation
6. Cycle then starts from the beginning again.
Figure 3: The Steps in the Coastal Management Cycle
(Adapted from GESAMP, 1996, as found in Olsen et al. 1998)
4.17 Olsen estimates that this cycle would take approximately 8 - 15 years for most coastal zone initiatives. However, where the ICZM practices have not been long established, then it is likely that the first development cycle would take longer to complete, but then as experience in plan preparation increases, the cycle would tighten and a more structured process would emerge. This is likely to be the case in Scotland. Also, some elements of the proposed cycle are a continuous process, namely issue identification and programme preparation, where it reacts to emerging trends and new legislation.
4.18 Table 4 below shows the planning cycles of all the plans referenced in the Inventory. Obviously where the issue of plans coincide, the greater the probability that the policies and objectives of plans would be reflected in each document, and similarly when plans are reviewed account can be taken of the most recent policy. For example, it would be expected that structure plans and local plans revised in the last few years would take account of NPPG13 (Coastal Planning), which was published in 1997. However, the research has shown that this is not necessarily the case although the reasons have not been investigated as part of this research.
Table 4: Planning Cycles
Ref | | Cycle | Updates |
1 | Archaeological assessments and plans | - | are unlikely to be updated regularly |
2 | Biodiversity Action Plans | - | may be updated, but no set guidance on how or when |
3 | Coastal Management Initiative Plans | - | may be updated, but no set guidance on how or when |
4 | Codes of Practice, Good Practice Guides | - | would be updated only when necessary, i.e. the previous plan is out-of-date |
5 | Fish Farming Framework Plans | - | may be updated, but no set guidance on how or when |
6 | Fishery Management Plans | - | may be updated, but no set guidance on how or when |
7 | Landowner Management Plans | - | may be updated, but no set guidance on how or when |
8 | Landscape Character Assessments | - | are unlikely to be updated regularly |
9 | Local Agenda 21 Plans | None | (50 year horizons, though short-term conditions may necessitate updates) |
10 | Local Plans | 5 years | |
11 | Major Incident and Emergency Plans | - | may be updated, but no set guidance on how or when |
12 | Natural Heritage Zone Plans | - | may be updated, but no set guidance on how or when |
13 | Nature Conservation Plans | - | may be updated, but no set guidance on how or when |
14 | Oil Spill Contingency Plans | 5 years | |
15 | Planning Guidance and Advice | - | may be updated, but no set guidance on how or when |
16 | Port Waste Management Plans | 2 years | |
17 | SAC Management Plans | 6 years | |
18 | Shoreline Management - Coastal Defence Plans | - | are unlikely to be updated regularly |
19 | Structure Plans | 5 years | at least 10 year forward planing vision |
20 | Subject Plans | - | may be updated, but no set guidance on how or when |
21 | Tourism Access and Recreation Plans and Studies | - | are unlikely to be updated regularly |
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