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Planning consideration

Authority monitoring reports (amrs)

Local planning authorities must publish information at least annually, monitoring their progress on various planning activities, such as Local Plan preparation, activities relating to the duty to cooperate, indicators in the plan, and policies which are not being implemented.

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  • Annual Monitoring Report
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Background information

Each planning consideration we work on passes through the stages of our design process, where we research and answer specific questions to help us collect more information.

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  • Who asked for 'Authority monitoring reports (amrs)' data?

    AMRs have been identified to be a dataset which is useful in terms of planning need, as well as being relatively straight-forward to seed.

  • What is the driver for the request?

    Existing planning requirement

  • Which 2024 focus area does the request support?

    • Faster local plans

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  • What is the 'Authority monitoring reports (amrs)' consideration?

    Local planning authorities must publish information at least annually that shows progress with local plan preparation, reports any activity relating to the duty to cooperate, any information collected which relates to indicators in the plan, and any policies which are not being implemented. Local planning authorities can also use the Authority Monitoring Report to provide up-to-date information on the implementation of any neighbourhood plans that have been brought into force, and monitor the provision of housing for older and disabled people. It can help inform if there is a need to undertake a partial or full update of the local plan, when carrying out a review at least every 5 years from the adoption date.

    This information should be made available publicly. Regulation 34 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 sets out what information the reports must contain. The reports can include other information, for example, the reports can draw on Infrastructure Funding Statements to highlight the contributions made by development, including section 106 planning obligations, Community Infrastructure Levy and New Homes Bonus payments, and how these have been used.

  • Is there legislation that defines 'Authority monitoring reports (amrs)'?

    Yes

    • What is the legislation that defines 'Authority monitoring reports (amrs)'?

      Regulation 34 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012

    • What is the specific part of the legislation that describes how a 'Authority monitoring reports (amrs)' gets designated?

      Regulation 34 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012

    • What is the specific part of the legislation that requires the publication of 'Authority monitoring reports (amrs)'?

      Part 7

  • Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Authority monitoring reports (amrs)'?

    Local Planning Authorities

  • Which organisations do we think should publish the data?

    • Local authorities

  • Is the Authority monitoring reports (amrs) a trigger?

    No

  • Is the Authority monitoring reports (amrs) something to consult during plan making?

    No

  • Is there any Authority monitoring reports (amrs) data already available?

    No

  • Do we think the data should come from a single source?

    No - authority monitoring reports are documents which are produced by the local authorities individually (see Birmingham City Council as an example), and so this data will need to be collated from multiple sources.

  • Will a data standard be required?

    Yes

Research

  • Do we understand the lifecycle of a Authority monitoring reports (amrs)?

    No

  • Do we understand how the data is created/produced?

  • Where will or should the data be used?

    The AMR will be used to understand the progress of the implementation of the Local Plan, or preparation of the Local Plan. It will also be used by the Planning Inspector during the examination of the Local Plan to determine whether the duty to cooperate has been satisfied.

  • The Local Plan / Development Plan - as it reports on the preparation or implementation of the Local Plan and it's policies.

    Neighbourhood Plans - Local planning authorities can also use the Authority Monitoring Report to provide up-to-date information on the implementation of any neighbourhood plans that have been brought into force

    Local Development Schemes - The AMR may draw on the Local Development Scheme, to identify the progress that has been made on the preparation of the Local Plan against the timetable set out within the Local Development Scheme.

    Community Infrastructure Levy / Infrastructure Funding Statement - AMRs can report on Infrastructure Funding Statements to highlight the contributions made by development, including section 106 planning obligations, and Community Infrastructure Levy payments, and how these have been used.

  • Who are the statutory consultees for Authority monitoring reports (amrs)?

  • Other than the statutory consultees who are the primary users of Authority monitoring reports (amrs)? How do we expect them to use Authority monitoring reports (amrs)?

    LPA planning officers, councillors, local stakeholders and communities, developers/landowners/site promotors.

  • What are the planning needs for this data?

    The AMR is a useful tool for planners as it is published annually to report on the progress and implementation of the Local Plan, including how policies are being delivered.

  • Who are the types of users who might benefit from having access to Authority monitoring reports (amrs) data?

    LPA planning officers, councillors, local stakeholders and communities, developers/landowners/site promotors.

  • What are some potential uses of Authority monitoring reports (amrs) data?

    Comparing the information set out within the Local Development Scheme vs the Authority Monitoring Report to understand how well these align, and whether timetables are being met.

    Understanding the progress of the preparation of the Local Plan.

    Understanding the progress on implementing the policies set out within the Local Plan.

    Understanding the level of engagement with neighbouring authorities through the reporting on the duty to cooperate.

    Understanding the level of developer contributions collected, allocated, spent or unspend, and the mechanism which was used to collect these.

  • What's the value of adding Authority monitoring reports (amrs) data to the platform?

    Authority monitoring reports are valuable as they report on a multitude of different planning indicators.

  • From what we have learnt so far are there any risks to making Authority monitoring reports (amrs) data available?

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Last updated: 2025-04-24 13:49:45