Open Consultations

01-Sep-10

The RTPI has identified the following open public consultations.

If you wish to contribute to the formulation of RTPI responses to these consultations please e-mail the relevant contact. Please note that an RTPI closing date is given to allow the RTPI sufficient time to co-ordinate a consultation response.

August

Defra - Consultation on the transposition of the revised Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) in England and Wales 

Consultation on the Regional Growth Fund
Consultation paper seeking views on the design of the Regional Growth Fund, which was announced in the budget on 22 June 2010.

Defra - Review of Waste Policy
online survey & call for evidence
The Review will look at all aspects of waste policy and delivery in England. Its main aim will be to ensure that the Government are taking the right steps towards creating a ‘zero waste’ economy, where resources are fully valued, and nothing of value gets thrown away.
This is a review of waste policies in England only, although Defra will consider whether lessons can be learned from experiences in other parts of the UK.

Proposals arising from a cost review of the English Housing Survey (EHS)
This document invites comments on the Communities and Local Government's plans for the 2011/12 English Housing Survey. This consultation is engaging users on the cost saving measures being proposed for the 2011/12 Survey and aims to ensure that the survey will continue to meet users' priority needs. The consultation covers:
- options for reducing the data content
- savings within the fieldwork and training operations
- options for reducing the sample size.

Commons CLG Select Committee - Abolition of Regional Spatial Strategies
The Committee has decided to undertake an inquiry into the revocation and abolition of regional spatial strategies

New inquiry to review the purpose of an enterprise agency and the success of the recent reforms – call for evidence
This Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee inquiry will analyse the current structure of, and activities carried out by, Scotland’s enterprise network, and will consider whether the transfer of responsibilities that took place in 2007 has brought about the benefits that were anticipated by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth and whether they provide value for the public purse. In light of this analysis, the Committee will explore what, if any, should be the fundamental role of a publicly-funded enterprise network and what alternative models exist.

Supplementary Planning Guidance to Accompany Planning Policy Statement 21
The Department of Environment Northern Ireland are to produce supplementary planning guidance to PPS21. The SPG will provide design guidance for sustainable building practices and excellence in design in the countryside. As part of the information gathering exercise they are looking for RTPI NI comment on both residential development and any issues related to wider development scenarios (agriculture, tourism, rural enterprise, industry etc).

Commons Select Committee - Transport and The Economy
The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry into Transport and the economy.

September

Consultation on draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
This Government consultation invites views on proposals to introduce Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (RES) civil sanctions into Environment Permitting (EP) Regulations and make a series of other amendments to the EP (England and Wales) Regulations 2010.

Standing Advice for Protected Species - Draft
This consultation seeks views on standing advice for protected species, for local planning authorities. It will provide advice on applications where adequate survey information is available and where significant impacts on protected species are likely as a result of development. The advice will apply to all local planning authorities except those in the South East where a second pilot project will run.

Proposal for Permitted Development Rights for Microgeneration Equipment on Non-Domestic Properties
This consultation sets out the Scottish Government's proposals for amending the General Permitted Development (Scotland) Order 1992 to fulfil the requirements of section 71 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.

Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management: Development of a National Strategy for Wales
This consultation is the first step in producing a National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management in Wales. It poses questions about the objectives they should set, the actions they should take and the way they should fund flood and coastal erosion risk management. It also includes information on the roles and responsibilities of the Risk Management Authorities.

Planning Policy Wales: Section 12.8 Planning for Renewable Energy
The Welsh Assembly Government wants your views on our proposed update to national planning policy on renewable energy in Wales. The update is intended to enable the delivery of A Low Carbon Revolution - Wales’ Energy Policy Statement and renewable energy and climate change commitments.

Marine Policy Statement
The Marine Planning System
Marine Licensing System
RTPI Marine Planning webpage

Commons CLG Select Committee – Localism
The Communities and Local Government Committee has decided to conduct an inquiry into the Government’s plans for localism and decentralisation of public services.

Review of Planning Policy Statement 15: Planning and Flood Risk
On 10 August 2010, the Minister of the Environment for Northern Ireland announced a review of PPS 15. This is in accordance with a commitment given, in publishing the policy, to review its operation within 5 years. In order to undertake such a review, comments are now being invited regarding the policy to facilitate the identification of issues that may need to be addressed by the review.

Resourcing a High Quality Planning System: A Scottish Government Consultation Paper
This consultation seeks views on how the Scottish planning service can be more effectively resourced and focused on quality of service, and on options for amending the fee structure.

Generic Design Assessment of New Nuclear Power Plant Designs
The purpose of this consultation is to: explain the pre-consultation findings of the Environment Agency's assessment of a new nuclear power plant design, the UK EPR, by AREVA and EDF; explain the pre-consultation findings of the Environment Agency's assessment of a new nuclear power plant design, the AP1000, by Westinghouse; and seek your views on the designs, and their assessment so far of the designs.

The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2010
This consultation seeks views on the consolidation of the 1999 Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations. It explains amendments for screening changes and extensions and the requirement for the competent authority to provide reasons for screening decisions.

October

Local Development Orders
The consultation covers the principle of LDOs, the implementation of the legislation and the appropriateness of the procedures and limitations to be followed in Wales.

Sustainable Development Strategy Implementation Plan
The Northern Ireland Executive is currently consulting on an Implementation Plan for the Sustainable Development Strategy.

Natural environment: an invitation to shape the nature of England

Defra discussion paper and online survey to help shape the development of the White Paper due in spring 2011.

Introducing Standard Information Requirements for Planning Applications in Wales
The Welsh Assembly Government’s proposal is to make the Standard Application Form mandatory. With the intention of making it clearer to applicants what information is required for applications for planning permission, listed building and conservation area consents.

New Marine Natura 2000 sites - Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas
This consultation seeks views on 10 possible marine special areas of conservation and two potential special protection areas in English, Welsh and offshore waters around the UK.

Consultation on Proposals for the Building Regulations (NI) 2011: Phase One
This consultation represents the first phase of three planned phases to allow for the move from “deemed-to-satisfy” regulations, to a more flexible guidance-based system.
Phase one will contain technical uplifts and the introduction of guidance based booklets.

Draft List of Statutory and Non-Statutory Consultees in Planning Application Process
The Welsh Assembly Government wishes to develop a single comprehensive list of all nationally defined consultees in the planning application process in Wales. This draft list is based on a similar exercise carried out in England between December 2009 and March 2010.

The Setting of Heritage Assets: English Heritage Guidance
English Heritage are inviting comments on draft guidance on the interpretation of the policies and guidance on the setting of heritage assets.

November

Microgeneration Strategy consultation
This Department of Energy and Climate Change Strategy will look forward to 2020 and cover England only. The consultation seeks views on four key policy areas (quality, technology, skills and advice) that can help decarbonise the way we heat our homes and businesses, reducing the UK’s CO2 emissions and contributing to the target of sourcing 20% of all EU energy from renewables by 2020.

 

 
Author:
Liam Hart
Publisher:
The Royal Town Planning Institute
Date:
01-Sep-10
Categories:
Policy, Practice 
Sections:
News & Media , What Planning Does

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