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OPEN SPACE / RENEWABLE ENERGY
In August 2006 The Scottish Executive Development Department published its Consultation draft, Scottish Planning Policy ( SPP) 11: Physical Activity and Open Space. This policy both reflects elements of the existing NPPG 11 in promoting and protecting open space, and introduces new provisions which will require local authorities to undertake an open space audit and prepare a strategy for their area Sportscotland will play a key consultative role in providing guidance in achieving minimum standards in sporting developments as well as an active say in developments that may jeopardise the use of sporting facilities.
The consultation invited public response to its proposals and the questions raised over the main issues. This closed on 3 November 2006, and 143 responses were received. All responses have now been collated and are currently being analysed to help inform the final SPP. The analysis of responses will be published in March with the SPP being published shortly thereafter.
Draft Scottish Planning Policy 6: Renewable Energy was launched for public consultation on 10 July 2006. The draft continues to provide a positive planning framework to support progress towards the Scottish Ministers' targets for renewable energy by building on the success of previous policies in NPPG 6 whilst responding to some of the issues that have arisen since its publication in 2000.
The draft proposes that planning authorities should use the development plan process to identify the most appropriate locations for large wind farms and quantify likely local contributions to national targets. There is also a new emphasis on the role that micro-renewables can make to sustainable development objectives. Greater emphasis is placed on local and national economic benefits and engagement with local communities. The closing date for responses was 6 October 2006. Over 1000 responses were submitted and these are currently being considered. It is hoped to have finalised policies in place in spring 2007.
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