Research
These are the questions we answer during the Research stage.
Answering them wil help us learn more about the Special protection areas consideration, determine if a data standard is required and whether we know enough to move on to the next stage.
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Do we understand the lifecycle of a Special protection areas?
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Do we understand how the data is created/produced?
We expect that this data is produced using an Ordnance Survey basemap (based on the attribution found in the identified single source dataset).
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Where will or should the data be used?
The data will ensure that the relevant mitigation is in place, both when plan-making and making planning decisions.
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What other planning considerations does it interact with?
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Who are the statutory consultees for Special protection areas?
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Other than the statutory consultees who are the primary users of Special protection areas? How do we expect them to use Special protection areas?
Developers/landowners/site promoters, LPAs and planning professionals
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What are the planning needs for this data?
In locations where SPAs are present, it is likely that planning officers will require applicants to have consideration to this, and may require the submission of supporting documentation to highlight the mitigation proposed to ensure that there are limited impacts on the SPA.
Similarly, in locations where SPA are present, it is likely that the LPA will have policies included within their Local Plan, setting out the policy requirements relating to SPAs. These ight include the grounds for which development might be refused or approved, as well as any mitigation which might be required to limit impacts on the area.
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Who are the types of users who might benefit from having access to Special protection areas data?
Developers/landowners/site promoters, LPAs and planning professionals
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What are some potential uses of Special protection areas data?
In locations where SPAs are present, it is likely that planning officers will require applicants to have consideration to this, and may require the submission of supporting documentation to highlight the mitigation proposed to ensure that there are limited impacts on the SPA.
Similarly, in locations where SPA are present, it is likely that the LPA will have policies included within their Local Plan, setting out the policy requirements relating to SPAs. These ight include the grounds for which development might be refused or approved, as well as any mitigation which might be required to limit impacts on the area.
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What's the value of adding Special protection areas data to the platform?
In locations where SPAs are present, it is likely that planning officers will require applicants to have consideration to this, and may require the submission of supporting documentation to highlight the mitigation proposed to ensure that there are limited impacts on the SPA.
Similarly, in locations where SPA are present, it is likely that the LPA will have policies included within their Local Plan, setting out the policy requirements relating to SPAs. These ight include the grounds for which development might be refused or approved, as well as any mitigation which might be required to limit impacts on the area.
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From what we have learnt so far are there any risks to making Special protection areas data available?