• Current Work
• Current Consultations
• Closed Consultations

Current Work

Under the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 the structure plan approved in 2009 will be replaced by a strategic development plan. The Development Plan Scheme published in March 2013 sets out our programme for preparing the region's first strategic development plan by 2014. An outline of the process to date, with relevant publications and reports can be found below.

STAGE	DATES	PUBLICATION	RESPONSE
Scottish Ministers approval of the plan	21 January - 28 March 2014	Scottish Ministers' Decision Letter   Scottish Government Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Determination   Scottish Government Habitats Regulations Appraisal Screening Determination   Scottish Government Equalities Impact Assessment Determination
Examination	8 July 2013 - 21 January 2014	Examination Webpage  (Scottish Government - Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals)	Examination Report   Summary of recommendations by issue
Proposed Strategic Development Plan Consultation	22 February  - 12 April 2013	Proposed Aberdeen City and Shire Strategic Development Plan (2013)   [Key] Strategic Environmental Assessment Habitats Regulations Appraisal Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Equalities and Human Rights Impact Assessment Proposed Action Programme Proposed Plan Representations Form (updated) Supporting Documents Representations Form (updated) Proposed Plan Notice Press Release Main Issues Report - Consultation Report	See 'Examination Webpage' above
Main Issues Report Consultation	7 October 2011 - 6 January 2012	Main Issues Report Monitoring Statement Strategic Environmental Assessment Habitats Regulations Assessment Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Climate Change Study Housing Need and Demand Assessment Transport Background Paper Equalities & Human Rights Impact Assessment	Consultation Report
Community Council Engagement	23 May 2011	Briefing Note
Strategic Environmental Assessment	02 July 2010	Scoping Report	Response

The SDPA has also prepared supplementary planning guidance to support the current structure plan. Entitled 'Delivering Identified Projects Through a Strategic Transport Fund', the guidance has now been ratified by both councils.

More information on supporting delivery of the structure plan can be found by following the link to 'Action Programme'.