2 Implementation of the Local Development Scheme
Local Development Scheme milestones
2.1 For the year ending March 2008 there were ‘milestones’ in Wigan's third Local Development Scheme (March 2007) for the preparation of 6 different supplementary planning documents. Progress also continued on two development plan documents with a third being discontinued during the year.
Development plan documents
Wigan's Core Strategy
2.2 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this development plan document was:
Commencement of preparation: |
Oct 2006 |
Public participation on preferred options: |
Sept 2008 |
Submission of draft to Secretary of State: |
May 2009 |
Pre examination meeting: |
Aug 2009 |
Commencement of examination: |
Nov 2009 |
Adoption: |
July 2010 |
2.3 None of these ‘milestones’ were in the year ending March 2008. Comprehensive consultations on the Core Strategy Issues & Options took place from February 2008. Under new Government Regulations, the Preferred Options stage is no longer a formal stage or 'milestone'. We are also now able to identify key strategic sites in the Core Strategy. The Local Development Scheme is being revised to include the new milestones. Informal consultations on preferred options is now scheduled for March - May 2009.
Wigan's Allocations and Infrastructure Development Plan Document
2.4 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this development plan document was:
Commencement of preparation: | Oct 2006 |
Public participation on preferred options: | Sept 2008 |
Submission of draft to Secretary of State: | May 2009 |
Pre examination meeting: | Dec 2009 |
Commencement of examination: | Feb 2010 |
Adoption: | Dec 2010 |
2.5 None of these ‘milestones’ were in the year ending March 2008. A decision has been to discontinue work on this plan because we can now include key strategic sites in our Core Strategy. The Local Development Scheme is being revised to remove references to this plan.
The Greater Manchester Joint Waste Development Plan Document
2.6 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this development plan document was:
Commencement of preparation: | Sept 2006 |
Public participation on preferred options: | Nov 2008 |
Submission of draft to Secretary of State: | July 2009 |
Pre examination meeting: | Oct 2009 |
Commencement of examination: | Jan 2010 |
Adoption: | Dec 2010 |
2.7 None of these ‘milestones’ were in the year ending March 2008. Work on this joint plan is being undertaken on behalf of the Council and the other 9 councils in Greater Manchester by the Greater Manchester Geological Unit. Stage 2 consultations on issues and options is taking place in October and November 2008. The Local Development Scheme is being revised to include the new milestones and revise the programme in the context of progress to date.
Supplementary planning documents
2.8 The six supplementary planning documents with milestones for preparation in the year to March 2008 were:
- Development and Protected Species
- Travel Plans
- Development and Air Quality
- Design Guide for New Residential Extensions
- Trees and Development
- Buildings and Structures of Local Architectural or Historic Interest
Development and Protected Species Supplementary Planning Document
2.9 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this supplementary planning document was:
Commencement of preparation: | June 2006 |
Prepare draft by: | Dec 2006 |
Public participation on draft: | Feb - March 2007 |
Consider representations and finalise | April 2007 |
Adoption: | June 2007 |
2.10 Only the last milestone was in the year ending March 2008. This milestone was met when the Council adopted the document in June 2007.
Travel Plans Supplementary Planning Document
2.11 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this supplementary planning document was:
Commencement of preparation: | June 2006 |
Prepare draft by: | Dec 2006 |
Public participation on draft: | Feb - March 2007 |
Consider representations and finalise | April 2007 |
Adoption: | June 2007 |
2.12 Only the last milestone was in the year ending March 2008. This milestone was met when the Council adopted the document in June 2007.
Development and Air Quality Supplementary Planning Document
2.13 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this supplementary planning document was:
Commencement of preparation: | June 2006 |
Prepare draft by: | March 2007 |
Public participation on draft: | May - June 2007 |
Consider representations and finalise | July 2007 |
Adoption: | Sept 2007 |
2.14 The final three of these milestones were in the year ending March 2008. All three milestones were met. Public participation on the draft document took place between May-June 2007 and the Council adopted the document in September 2007.
Design Guide for New Residential Development Supplementary Planning Document
2.15 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this supplementary planning document was:
Commencement of preparation: | June 2007 |
Prepare draft by: | Dec 2007 |
Public participation on draft: | Jan - Feb 2008 |
Consider representations and finalise | March 2008 |
Adoption: | June 2008 |
2.16 The first four of these five milestones were in the year ending March 2008. Preparation of the document commenced in line with the first milestone in June 2007. However, by the end of the year a decision was taken to defer further work until the Government's changes to householder permitted development rights were confirmed. These have now been confirmed and came into operation in October 2008. Suitable amendments will now be made to the draft prior to public participation early in 2010.
Trees and Development Supplementary Planning Document
2.17 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this supplementary planning document was:
Commencement of preparation: | June 2007 |
Prepare draft by: | Dec 2007 |
Public participation on draft: | Jan - Feb 2008 |
Consider representations and finalise | March 2008 |
Adoption: | June 2008 |
2.18 The first four of these five milestones were in the year ending March 2008. There has been no progress on this document due to other service priorities.
Buildings and Structures of Local Architectural or Historic Interest
2.19 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this supplementary planning document was:
Commencement of preparation: | Nov 2007 |
Prepare draft by: | May 2008 |
Public participation on draft: | Jun - July 2008 |
Consider representations and finalise | Oct 2008 |
Adoption: | Dec 2008 |
2.20 Only the first of these milestones was in the year ending March 2008. Preparation of the document commenced in line with this milestone in November 2007. Extensive public participation has been sought with requests for nominations for buildings of local architectural or historic interest and this has lead to the need for extensive analysis of buildings against our published criteria. As a result a draft document will not be prepared until January 2009 with adoption in 2009.