The Potential of Development Charges in The Scottish Planning System

DescriptionThe financing of infrastructure is currently a key constraint to development and the report explores the potential of development charges to assist this situation
ISBN978 1 780452418
Official Print Publication DateJune 2011
Website Publication DateJune 30, 2011

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GVA, DLA Piper, Turner & Townsend and Steven Tolson

ISBN 978 1 78045 241 8 (Web only publication)
ISSN 2045 6964
DPPAS 11734

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CONTENTS

1 Executive Summary
2 Economic and Planning Context
3 The Study Brief and Team Methodology
4 Practice Models Review
5 Selecting the 5 Models
6 Model Criteria and Assessment
7 Model 1 - Central
8 Model 2 - Blanket
9 Model 3 - Measured
10 Model 4 - Negotiated
11 Model 5 - Innovative
12 Assessment of the Models Against Key Implementation Criteria
13 Selected Models and Key Findings
14 Advice on Practice Guidance

Annexes:
1. Matrix Assessment
2. Step by Step Methodology
3. Risk Assessment Diagram

Study Appendices (provided separately to client):
Appendix 1: Client Brief
Appendix 2: Findings of Practice Review
Appendix 3: Interview / engagement briefing notes / diagrams
Appendix 4: List of all stakeholder respondents in the study

Other outputs separately provided to Research Advisory Group:

  • Notes of client meetings.
  • Notes of Stakeholder Workshop
  • Full paper on legal implications of the measured / negotiated models
  • Full paper from Steven Tolson on experience from Canada

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

This report is available on the Scottish Government Social Research website only
www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.

Page updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011