Welcome to TAYplan

The Strategic Development Planning Authority (SDPA) was designated by Scottish Ministers in June 2008 under the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006. This SDPA comprises Dundee City, Perth and Kinross, Angus and Fife Councils.

The role of the SDPA is to prepare and maintain a Strategic Development Plan for the area covered by the four Councils. When completed, the Strategic Development Plan will replace the existing Dundee and Angus Structure Plan 2002,  the Perth and Kinross Structure Plan 2003 and the Fife Structure Plan 2009 (specifically the North of Fife).

In addition each Council will have to prepare a Local Development Plan for their geographic area.

            Main Issues Report: Options for Scotland's SusTAYnable Region 2012-2032

The Main Issues Report and associated documents were approved by the TAYplan Joint Committee on the 16th February 2010 with their decisions ratified by Angus, Perth & Kinross, Dundee City and Fife Councils. All documents were published on 30th March 2010 and are available for reference at all local libraries/access offices/local offices within the TAYplan area and online.

CONSULTATION

What is this?

The Main Issues Report considers the big changes that will shape the next 20 years of our lives. It focuses on the key issues for the Proposed Plan (the next stage).  It is not a draft Plan.  It presents options for the preferred scale of growth and where development should and should not be.  Your views are sought on these and other issues.  Engagement is more effective at this stage because the options are still open; they are less so later in the Plan process.

How can I get involved?

This is the key stage for everyone to get involved and make their comments to help shape the next stage of the plan process - the Proposed Plan (programmed to be published May 2011).

Public information events are being held across the TAYplan area to explain the Main Issues Report and related documents.  These will run between 4th May and 8th June 2010.  Details of locations, dates and venues are within our posters and leaflets which are being distributed to assist in advertising the events (click to download).

How can I respond to this consultation?

Consultation responses are encouraged through an online questionnaire.  To take part in this and make your views known please register your details by visiting the Consultation Portal (see below).  An online demonstration is also available on the website to assist you.  If you are unable to access this or complete the questionnaire online please contact us on 01382 307180 and we will provide a hard copy and upload for you when returned.  Consultants, developers and others can attach documents to their questionnaire submission and these submissions should be made online.  The consultation is designed in this way to assist in speeding up the Plan making process.

Environmental Report (Strategic Environmental Assessment) 

A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) has been undertaken in parallel with the Main Issues Report.  The purpose of the assessment is to provide proper consideration for the environment by ensuring that environmental issues are considered by decision makers alongside economic and social issues. The Environmental Report, the report published from the SEA process, is published the Main Issues Report and all related documents from 30th March 2010.  Comments on the Environmental report can be made from this date.  A Non Technical Summary has been prepared of the Environmental Report and it is recommended that you read this before the full report. The Strategic Environmental Assessment has been prepared by Perth & Kinross Council, as the responsible authority.

Register your interest with TAYplan

If you would like to be kept informed about the progress, developments and future consultations of TAYplan, please visit our online Consultation Portal to register your details and be added to our contacts database.

To access the Consultation Portal, please click here.

When the above portal page has opened, please register your details using the 'Login/Register' link at the top right of the page. The Limehouse Portal Provides help and a tour of the system; alternatively our Limehouse Portal Quick User Guide may also help - to see it click here.

Please note: the login link on this site will not provide access to the portal - this is for internal access only for this website.