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November 2004
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INTRODUCTION21st CENTURY GOVERNMENTE-PLANNING BENEFITS User BenefitsPlanning Authority BenefitsE-PLANNING GROUPE-PLANNING COMPACTREMOVAL OF LEGAL BARRIERS TO E-PLANNINGMANAGING BUSINESS CHANGESCOTTISH EXECUTIVE PLANNING HOMEPAGEPLANNING AUTHORITY WEBPAGESDEVELOPMENT CONTROLCasework Recording SystemsOnline Casework InformationDisplaying Applications OnlineOnline Planning RegisterOnline Weekly ListOnline Application Forms Online Application SubmissionOnline Payment of Planning FeesOnline Location Plan Production OnlineRepresentationsOnline ConsultationOnline Enforcement Extra Online InformationAPPEALS - Inquiry Reporters UnitDEVELOPMENT PLANNING Local Planning OnlineStructure Planning OnlineINFORMATION ISSUESFreedom of InformationData protectionCopyrightStandards & InteroperabilitySharing ExperienceCUSTOMER & STAKEHOLDER REQUIREMENTSELECTRONIC RECORDS & DOCUMENTS MANAGEMENTWEBSITE DESIGN & MANAGEMENTGuidelines for AccessibilityGEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION3D VISUALISATIONMOBILE TECHNOLOGYRESOURCE AND FUNDING OPTIONSPartnership Working Local Authority Resources Fee Earning ServicesTransaction-Based FundingCONCLUSIONNOTESANNEX Annex A: Model Planning HomepageAnnex B: Displaying Development Plans Online
75. Geographic Information (GI) is any information that can be spatially referenced. It is commonly in the form of map-based data, although databases containing location-based information can also be incorporated. Planning authorities have historically held and utilised large amounts of spatial information and have subsequently developed extensive GI data stores. These regularly contain the following information:
• OS data and aerial photography
• Land cover data
• Planning application boundaries
• Pre-application discussion details
• Enforcement complaints and notices
• Development plan proposals maps
• Listed Buildings
• Conservation Areas
• Scheduled Monuments
• Article 4 Directions
• National Scenic Areas
• Tree Preservation Orders
• Housing land supply
• Industrial land supply
• Vacant and derelict land
• Contaminated land
• Flood risk areas
• Safeguarding zones
• Areas of Great Landscape Value
• Sites of Interest for Nature Conservation
• Greenspace
• Rights of Way
• Administrative boundaries
• Electoral boundaries
76. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used to store and manipulate geographic information. In its simplest form GIS can be used to improve presentation of map-based information and aid visualisation of data. However, the power of GIS lies with the advanced analytical capabilities which can be used for informing planning decisions and policy development. GIS enable spatial patterns and temporal trends to be identified and allow investigation of data interactions. Recent technological developments have made web-based GIS valuable mechanisms for local authorities to make their information available via intranet or internet sites. The Executive promotes the continued enhancement of GIS and the increased availability of geographic information online.
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