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These are the questions we answer during the Screen stage.

Answering them wil help us learn more about the Supplementary plans consideration, determine if a data standard is required and whether we know enough to move on to the next stage.

  • What is the 'Supplementary plans' consideration?

    The LURA provides for the creation of new supplementary plans. The Act sets out that supplementary plans prepared by planning authorities may contain any subject matter which may be in a local plan or minerals and waste plan, but must be site specific or relate to two or more sites which an authority consider to be ‘nearby’ to each other; except for design related supplementary plans which may be authority area wide.

  • Is there legislation that defines 'Supplementary plans'?

    Yes

    • What is the legislation that defines 'Supplementary plans'?

      Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

    • What is the specific part of the legislation that describes how a 'Supplementary plans' gets designated?

      Section 15CC part 1 to 13

    • What is the specific part of the legislation that requires the publication of 'Supplementary plans'?

  • Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Supplementary plans'?

    Local Planning Authority

  • Which organisations do we think should publish the data?

    • Local authorities

  • Is the Supplementary plans a trigger?

    No

  • Is the Supplementary plans something to consult during plan making?

    Yes

    • Provide information about when Supplementary plans is used during plan making

  • Is there any Supplementary plans data already available?

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

  • Will a data standard be required?