Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan Background Report 01 Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan Monitoring Statement September 2010
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Contents 1
Introduction
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Review of Existing Structure Plan and Metropolitan Development Strategy
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Development Land and Take Up
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Population, Households and the Economy
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Improving the Environment
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Infrastructure
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Retail
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Minerals
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Waste
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Climate Change
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Glasgow Airport
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Considerations for the Strategic Development Plan Main Issues Report
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Introduction
1.1
The Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan Authority (SDPA) is tasked with the preparation of the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan (GCVSDP). The GCVSDP will replace the existing Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan 2006 (GCVJSP) including the 4th Alteration 2008. The 2006 Plan was approved by Scottish Ministers in April 2008.
1.2
The Main Issues Report (MIR) has been produced as the first step in the SDP preparation process and is required to be accompanied by a Monitoring Statement (MS).
1.3
The purpose of a MS is to monitor and report the principal changes to the physical, economic, social and environmental characteristics of the SDP area since the current Joint Structure Plan 2006 was prepared.
1.4
The MS will assess the performance of the current approved Structure Plan’s Metropolitan Development Strategy (MDS) and highlight issues for the new ‘more concise visionary’ SDP.
1.5
The MIR is accompanied by a package of supporting documents including • • • •
Monitoring Statement Strategic Environmental Assessment Housing Needs and Demand Assessment Urban Capacity Study 2009
These accompanying documents are available at www.gcvsdpa.gov.uk
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Review of Existing Structure Plan and Metropolitan Development Strategy
2.1
The Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan 2000 was approved by Scottish Ministers on 26th April 2002 and set out its Metropolitan Development Strategy (MDS).
2.2
The Joint Structure Plan 2000 has subsequently been the subject of four Alterations, namely • First Alteration (2003) which set out the Strategic Planning Role for Ravenscraig become operative on 26 October 2006; • Second Alteration (2004) which set out the Strategic Planning Role of Glasgow International Airport became operative on 24th January 2005; • Third Alteration (2006) which promoted the ‘Agenda for Sustained Growth’ became operative on 29th April 2008; • Fourth Alteration (2008) which set out the Strategic Planning Role in respect of Commercial Centre Retail Locations became operative on 22nd March 2009.
2.3
The Third Alteration (2006) updated the planning and technical assumptions which underpinned the GCVJSP 2000 and set out the new economic direction for significant growth in the GCV area referred to as the ‘Agenda for Sustained Growth’. This document can be viewed at www.gcvcore.gov.uk/downloads/finalmods/WrittenStatement.pdf. This document also underpins the Clyde Valley Community Planning Partnership’s Joint Vision 2008 - 2013 document.
2.4
The GCVJSP remain in force until the GCVSDP is approved by Scottish Ministers.
2.5
The starting point for the SDP preparation process is to review and assess the performance of the existing approved Structure Plan strategy and to consider the appropriateness or otherwise of this strategy in the context of new strategic drivers such as sustainable economic growth, sustainable integrated transport and climate change.
Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan 2006 2.6
The GCVJSP 2006 set out an ‘Agenda for Sustained Growth’ as a basis for a twenty year planning and development strategy for Glasgow and the Clyde Valley area.
2.7
This strategy updated the population and households projections as well as the economic context set out in the GCVJSP 2000 and set out the framework for growth and regeneration based upon care for the environment. The key new policy emerging from this update was the identification of 13 new Community Growth Areas (CGA’s) aimed at proving approximately 19,000 private housing units to meet the identified demand to 2018.
2.8
The GCVJSP 2006 sought to promote balanced and sustainable development by • setting the land use framework for sustainable development; • encouraging economic, social and environmental regeneration; and • maintaining and enhancing the quality of the natural and built environment.
2.9
Delivery of the MDS was set in the context of the Plan’s ‘Guiding Principles of Sustainable Development’ in terms of how economic, environmental, social and economic resources are used in the consideration development choices which reflected a commitment to sustainable development and aimed at tackling climate change.
2.10
As the Joint Structure Plan 2006 was only approved in April 2008 and delivery of the key components of the MDS are very much at an early stage it is considered these guiding principles should remain in place for the GCVSDP.
2.11
The GCVJSP 2006 set out four interrelated aims which shared targets, some of which are specific and some generic, to be achieved over the 20 year timescale of the Plan.
Aim Aim 1
Increasing economic competitiveness
Related Target
Observation
Economic performance closer to the national average by 2011 with the area no longer experiencing population loss through net out-migration
Impact of recession will potentially extend the timeline for achieving this target by anything between 5 - 10 years to 2016 2021
Further 200ha of land will be Provided in GCV provided in brownfield locations Local Authority in existing employment areas Local Plans Aim 2
Promoting Improving the range of local Provided in GCV greater social employment opportunities Local Authority inclusion and Local Plans and integration monitored in annual Industrial and Business Land Survey Improving urban brownfield Provided in GCV housing opportunities in the Local Authority Priority Areas Local Plans and monitored in annual Housing Land Audit Improving access to the Being taken peripheral strategic industrial forward as a and business locations strategic priority in Strathclyde Partnership for Transport’s Regional Transport Strategy 2008 21
Aim 3
Aim 4
Sustaining and enhancing the natural and built environment
A 33% increase in the rate at which urban brownfield land is developed and/or treated, from 300ha/year to 400ha/year
Impact of recession will reduce the take up of urban brownfield land and will potentially increase the supply through land falling out of active use. In addition uncertainty surrounds the future of the Vacant and Derelict Land Fund which runs until 2011 and is part of the Scottish Government’s current Spending Review.
The restoration of 3,000ha of degraded or poorly managed urban fringe land to positive countryside uses to assist the creation of a Green Network
Ongoing through the work of the GCV and CSGN Green Network Partnerships and local authorities.
Increasing the The maintenance and, if integration of possible, increase in the existing land use and levels of public transport use transportation
Being taken forward as a strategic priority in Strathclyde Partnership for Transport’s Regional Transport Strategy 2008 21 and Local Authority Local Transport Strategies
A doubling of the proportion of the population with access to dedicated/prioritised public transport routes
Being taken forward as a strategic priority in Strathclyde Partnership for Transport’s Regional Transport Strategy 2008 21 and Local
Authority Local Transport Strategies.
2.12
The GCVJSP in support of these aims set out a development framework, supported by eight strategic polices and related schedules, in terms of • strategic development locations for future investment in urban and rural areas; • joint transport priorities; and • the Green Belt and the wider countryside. Strategic Development Locations
2.13
The key strategic development locations of the MDS are the Metropolitan Flagship Initiatives (Clyde Waterfront, Clyde Gateway and Ravenscraig) and the 13 Community Growth Areas both of which are supported by the delivery of the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Green Network.
2.14
These priorities have been reaffirmed in both the Scottish Government’s first National Planning Framework (NPF) (2004) and the updated NPF2 (2009) which identified the • Clyde Corridor and Lanarkshire as key economic zones for Scotland; and • Clyde Waterfront, Clyde Gateway and Ravenscraig as key regeneration and renewal priorities.
2.15
NPF2 also identified fourteen National Developments of which five relate directly to the GCVSDPA area, namely • West of Scotland rail enhancements; • Strategic Airport enhancements - surface access and other infrastructure - Glasgow International Airport; • Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) ; • Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Plan (MGSDP); • Commonwealth Games Facilities and Infrastructure.
2.16
An Action Programme has been produced by the Scottish Government in consultation with key stakeholders and sets out, in very broad terms, how and by whom the national developments and other key elements of the NPF strategy will be implemented. This document can be viewed at www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/planning/National-PlanningPolicy/npf/AP
2.17
The Metropolitan Flagship Initiatives now have various ‘Special Purposes Vehicles’ in place namely, Clyde Waterfront Partnership, Clydebank Re-built Urban Regeneration Company, Riverside Inverclyde Urban Regeneration Company, Clyde Gateway Urban Regeneration Company and Ravenscraig Limited, to promote and facilitate delivery in accordance with agreed masterplans and business plans. Much has been achieved in terms of delivering residential, educational, business, infrastructure and tourist related development
but much still remains to be delivered and these locations will remain the key drivers of economic activity for the metropolitan area. 2.18
The economic recession has had a significant impact on the delivery of the 13 Community Growth Areas although in all cases where development hasn’t started masterplans have either been agreed and/or planning applications approved.
Joint Transport Priorities 2.19
The commitments set out as the joint transport priorities (Schedule 1(e)) in support of the MDS e.g. M74 Completion, M8 East Upgrade, M80 Stepps Haggs, Airdrie - Bathgate Rail Line and the East End Regeneration Route have been delivered of are at an advanced stage or committed for delivery with the exception of the Glasgow International Airport Rail Link which was cancelled by the Scottish Government in its September 2009 draft budget statement.
2.20
The context for strategic transport investment in Scotland for the next 20 years has been set out in the Scottish Governments ‘Strategic Transport Project Review’ (2008) (STPR). This document can be viewed at www.transportscotland.gov.uk/stpr.
2.21
Of the 29 major packages of work in the STPR the most significant long-term investment for the GCV metropolitan transport networks is Project No. 24 ‘West of Scotland Strategic Rail Enhancements’ and this will require to be reflected in the SDP. Project 24 aims to increase rail capacity in central Glasgow and increase public transport access to areas of economic activity and to key public services project through; • improved capacity and cross-city travel in Glasgow, • the development of a Metro/Light Rapid Transit network across Glasgow and/or, • the provision of a new city centre station. Green Belt and the wider countryside
2.22
The GCV Green Belt has been defined in the various Local Plans of the eight GCV Local Authorities.
2.23
The Green Network priorities are being taken forward by a number of partners including local authorities, SEPA, Forestry Commission and Scottish Natural Heritage with delivery co-ordinated by the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership. Projects linked to the major regeneration initiatives of the Plan have been developed e.g. Clyde Waterfront, Clyde Gateway and Ravenscraig as well as corridor and neighbourhood projects aimed at connecting communities and habitats within the wider Green Network and supporting local housing led regeneration particularly within Urban Renewal Areas. The Partnership have also been closely involved in the evolution of the masterplanning of the Community Growth Areas
2.24
In addition to these major projects the Partnership have produced tools and guidance as well as developing thematic projects in support of the delivery of the wider Green Network.
2.25
It is important to remember that the ‘Agenda for Sustained Growth’, which is a 20 year development strategy, is at the very early stages of it implementation and although much has already been achieved many of the major development components of the Clyde Waterfront, Clyde Gateway, Ravenscraig and the Community Growth Areas have in many cases yet to be delivered.
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Development Land Supply and Take Up
3.1
This section looks at the level of development land that exists with the SDP area and the levels of take up since 2004 (base year for the 2006 Joint Structure Plan). Vacant and Derelict Land
3.2
In 2009 there was 3451ha of urban vacant and derelict land in the GCV area some 273ha lower than in 2004. In the period 2004 - 2009 there were 1408ha of development take up of which residential development, accounted or 50%.
3.3
The distribution of urban vacant and derelict land in 2009 across the eight GCV Local Authorities is set out in Figure 1 and shows the highest concentration within Glasgow and North and South Lanarkshire who account for 80% of the GCV total. Figure 1
3.4
Since 2004 take up has primarily been for housing and industry and business uses (averaging 68% of all annual take up). Taking average rates of take up and fall out since 2004 (i.e. a net reduction of 53ha per annum) it would take approximately 65 years to remove the 2009 levels of urban vacant and derelict land within the GCV. The issue of the reuse of urban vacant and derelict land in support of the MDS and its policy drivers is therefore still very relevant in the GCV area.
3.5
68% (2360ha) of the total urban vacant and derelict land has been around since 2000a and 30% (1035ha) since before 1985. The issue of long dereliction is therefore also an issue for the GCV area. The majority of the long
terms vacant and derelict land is located within the Metropolitan Flagship Initiatives. 3.6
Residential development is the main preferred use of urban vacant and derelict land accounting for some 36%. Environmental improvement/forestry/woodland accounts for 10% in terms of preferred use. Given the scale of vacant and derelict land and the levels of long term dereliction an opportunity exists to consider utilising this resource, particularly in the short term, to more actively support the development of the Green Network.
3.7
The Scottish Government’s Vacant and Derelict Land Fund (VDLF), which was established in 2004, has seen £63.15m allocated to three GCV local authorities, namely Glasgow, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire Council. This accounts for 78% of all the VDLF allocation since 2004. The future of the Vacant and Derelict Land Fund is currently uncertain beyond 2011 as it part of the Scottish Government’s Spending Review process, however it is felt there is a strong case given the continuing scale and high levels of long term vacant and derelict land in the GCV area, for the VDLF to continue with consideration given to the possibility of extending it to other GCV local authorities.
Housing Established Land Supply (ELS) 3.8
The ELS consists of sites with planning permission for housing and sites in adopted or finalised local plans. The total GCV ELS as detailed within the GCV Housing Land Audits 2009 was some 108,173 units, its highest ever level. Effective Land Supply
3.9
The effective land supply is defined as a site or part of site that is free of development constraints and programmed for development. The effective land supply for the GCV area is 42,827 units for the period 2009/16 some 40% of the ELS. This compares to 65% in 2004 and starts to reflect the implications of the economic recession. Completions
3.10
Between 2004/05 and 2008/09 there have been an average of 6764 completions per annum, of which over 70% are on brownfield sites. However 2008/09 saw a 26% reduction in completions from 2007/08 levels and it is anticipated that completions for 2009/10 will be lower again as a result of the economic recession and the reduced availability of finance to both house builders and house buyers alike.
Marketable Industry and Business Land 3.11
In 1999 there were 1,243ha of marketable industrial and business land in the GCV area, in 2009 there was 1002ha. At average take up rates (2004/5 2008/9) there remains 16.3 years of supply. Figure 2 GCV Marketable Industrial and Business Land 1999 - 2009
3.12
The distribution of marketable industrial and business land across the eight GCV Local Authorities is set out in Figure 3 and shows the highest concentration within North Lanarkshire who account for 40% of the GCV marketable land total. Figure 3
Marketable Industrial and Business Land 2009 by Local Authority
Unemployment 3.13
In terms of unemployment the % unemployed for the GCV area has dropped from 8.8% to 6.5% in the period 1999 - 2009 (ILO definition). However this still remains higher than the rest of Scotland which has fallen from 7.4% to 5.3% in the same period.
3.14
Within the GCV area there is a significant supply of development land for both housing and industry and business uses to support the delivery of the MDS. The full impact of the recession and
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Population, Households and the Economy
4.1
The GCVJSP 2006 set out its ‘Agenda for Sustained Growth’ which sought to improve the economic competitive position of the GCV area. The agenda was based upon sustaining the rate of improvement of the economy which had been experienced in the preceding years. This was represented by three planning assumption (over and above natural change), namely 1. Short term (to 2011) recent reducing rate of out-migration would be sustained too reach a position where there would be negligible outmigration, though not yet offsetting natural decline; 2. Medium term (2011 - 2018) the rate of improvement would increase , resulting in population growth from 2013; and 3. Longer term (2018 - 2025) the rate of improvement would increase, with in-migration resulting in population growth by 2025.
4.2
The resulting scale and phasing of this sustained growth in terms of jobs and households is set out in Table 1 Table 1
2002
2011
2018
Jobs
850,000
880,000
920,000
Households
777,000
830,000
886,000
4.3
The associated development demands for housing land requirements required the strategic release of land for approximately 19,000 additional houses on thirteen identified Community Growth Areas (CGA’s) in the period to 2018. All thirteen CGA’s have subsequently been identified in Local Plans, Development Frameworks/ Masterplans or have been the subject of planning applications.
4.4
Since 2004 the GCV population has increased by over 8,000 to 1,755,310 in 2008 with positive net migration averaging 2100p.a.
4.5
In terms of household projections a comparison of the actual stock-based estimates of households for 2001 and 2008 with the change that would have occurred if the projected headship rates for 2008 had proved to be accurate, shows that the estimated change, at 34,312 for the GCV area, was 3,178 lower than the projected change, at 37,490 (see Table 2 below). This shortfall was entirely due to a lower than projected household growth for Glasgow City: an estimated change of 8,771, compared with a projected change of 18,198. For the other 7 Council areas the estimated change has been higher than the projected change.
Table 2 - Households - Comparison of estimated and projected change 2001-2008
East Dunbartonshire East Renfrewshire Glasgow City Inverclyde North Lanarkshire Renfrewshire South Lanarkshire West Dunbartonshire Glasgow & Clyde Valley
proj change 2001-2008 based on headship rates 316 593 18,198 78 7,840 1,390 8,461 615 37,490
stock-based estimated change 2001-2008 812 752 8,771 95 9,399 2,230 11,110 1,143 34,312
estim change minus proj change 2001-2008 496 159 -9,427 17 1,559 840 2,649 528 -3,178
Economy 4.6
Total employment within the GCV area has risen by 83,440 (9%) in the period 1999 - 2009 from 823,900 to 907,300 which is line the ‘Agenda for Sustained Growth’. GVA has risen by 17% in the same period.
4.7
The recent economic downturn will undoubtedly slow down economic growth with a resulting impact in population growth, household formation and employment levels.
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Improving the Environment Green Network
5.1
One of the key strategic themes of the 2000 and 2006 Structure Plan’s is the creation of a ‘Green Network’ within the GCV area. To facilitate this, the GCV Green Network Partnership which was formed in June 2007 brings together the eight GCV local authorities as well as Forestry Commission Scotland, Scottish Government Housing and Regeneration Directorate, Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Glasgow Centre for Population Health.
5.2
The Partnership aims to: • increase the attractiveness of the region as a location for business; • create opportunities for health improvement; • building stronger, better connected communities; and • protect and enhance wildlife and the environment, by providing
accessible quality greenspace. 5.3
Since 2007 the GCVGN has delivered on a number of different levels namely geographic, thematic or by developing tools and guidance. Further information can be found at www.gcvgreennetwork.gov.uk/projects/overview
5.4
The success of the GCVGN has been recognised in NPF2 as a ‘National Development’ with the extension of the project into the Central Scotland Green Network.
Forestry 5.5
The management and extension of woodland cover within the GCV area is promoted as part of the MDS through the GCV’s Forestry and Woodland Framework which incorporates the Indicative Forestry Strategy and Woodland Strategy. In terms of supporting a number of key policy drivers such as sustainability and climate change forestry has a key role to play particularly with regard to the reuse of vacant and derelict land and underused land for short term coppice planting and biomass energy crops. Further information can be found in the Forestry Commissions ‘The Right Tree In The Right Place’ advice document which was published in May 2010, www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/fcfc129.pdf/$FILE/fcfc129.pdf
Water, Flooding and Drainage 5.6
As part of the implementation of the Water Framework Directive, River Basin Management Planning (RBMP) has been developed as the system that promotes sustainable water use in a way which protects and improves the water environment. The GCV area is part of the Clyde Area Management Plan which is part of the Scotland River Basin District.
5.7
Within the GCVSDPA area the Clyde Area Management Plan has identified 108 water bodies (67%) that are currently at less than ‘good’ status. Of these 42 water bodies (26%) are designated as heavily modified. The objectives for the area are to improve 42% of water bodies to good or better by 2015, 56% by 2021 and 98% by 2027. Further information on the condition of the water environment in the area and objectives for improvements can be found on the RBMP interactive map www.sepa.org.uk/water/river_basin_planning.aspx
5.8
Although the RBMP process is coordinated by SEPA the development of the Clyde Area Management Plan is produced by a wider partnership of organisations, including responsible authorities like Scottish Water, SNH, Forestry Commission and local authorities who will be required to deliver the desired improvements through a combination of regulation, investment, awareness raising and guidance. The Clyde Area Management Plan can be viewed at www.sepa.org.uk/water/river_basin_planning/area_advisory_groups/clyde.aspx
5.9
Within the GCVSDP area the delivery of the Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Plan (MGSDP), a National Planning Framework 2 National Development, the promotion of Sustainable Urban Drainage and safeguarding the storage capacity of the functional flood plain will be amongst the key strategic land use measures which the SDP can support as part of the implementation of the Clyde Area Management Plan. Further information on the MGSDP can be found at www.mgsdp.org and in terms of flooding at www.sepa.org.uk/flooding.asp
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Infrastructure
6.1
The current GCVJSP identifies development opportunities requiring significant investment in infrastructure particularly relating to transport, water and drainage. The inclusion of the West of Scotland Rail Enhancements, Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Plan as National Developments, 2014 Commonwealth Games infrastructure and strategic airport enhancements as set out in NPF2 will be the major strategic priorities for the SDP.
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Retail
7.1
The additional retail opportunities set out in Schedule 6(c)(iv) have been delivered through local plans allocations or the granting of planning consents.
7.2
The Fourth Alteration, promoted in 2008, brought the GCVJSP in line with the then Scottish Planning Policy 8 Town Centres and Retailing.
7.3
Securing the role of Glasgow City Centre as a key economic driver for the GCV area and trying to address the decline of traditional town centres whilst recognising new forms of trading will be major considerations for the SDP as well as defining the strategic networks of centres.
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Minerals
8.1
The Authority, with the aid of the Aggregates Industry, following the example of the Scottish Government in 2005, has updated to 2010 its view of the GCV supply. It continues to demonstrate a substantive supply and relatively even distribution of crushed rock across the city-region for the long-term when viewed against the future recovery of the long-term economy as set out in section 6 of this document. In terms of sand and gravel reserves, however, there continues to be a a) limited supply within the GCV area; b) skewing of supply to the southern parts of Lanarkshire; and c) question of quality constraints in the current supply. All of these factors result in substantial import of material from outwith the cityregion to meet demand, with consequent negative impact on communities along lorry routes and GHG emissions.
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Waste
9.1
In 2006/07 within the GCV area there were 9.35 tonnes of waste arisings, 50% of Scotland’s total. The breakdown of the types of arisings is set out in Table 3. Table 3 - Total GCV/Scotland Waste Arisings by Type (million tonnes) 2006/07
9.2
GCV
Scotland
GCV/Scotland
Household
1.00
2.98
34%
Commercial/Industrial
2.42
7.77
31%
Industrial (Construction/Demolition) 5.37
8.02
67%
Total
18.77
50%
9.35
The GCV area recycles 15% of its municipal waste arisings (176,000 tonnes) and landfills 74% (852,000 tonnes) with the remainder composted. Table 4 highlights the % of municipal waste arisings recycled by each of the GCV local authorities. The lower percentage for Glasgow (8%) is a reflection of the amount of tenement and flatted property in the city
Table 4
9.3
The GCV area is a net importer of waste, some 206,000 tonnes, mostly from within Scotland.
9.4
Paragraph 214 of the SPP states that the need and capacity for new waste management facilities will be established in the Scottish Governments ‘Zero Waste Plan’ (ZWP). However the ZWP published in June 2010 did not established this need and capacity and as such this lack of ‘robust’ data across all waste streams means designating land for such facilities is not considered a realistic option at this time. Waste/land-use planning pilot projects are being development by the Scottish Government in conjunction with COSLA and SEPA to examine options and the forthcoming revision of PAN63 will hopefully be able to inform the development plan process in the near future.
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Climate Change
10.1
In 2007 the GCVSDPA under took its first inventory of greenhouse gas emissions utilising the Greenhouse Gas Regional Inventory Protocol (GRIP) for the GCV area. The 2004 based inventory indicated that the GCV area produced 28% of the total GHG emissions in Scotland. Of the total GCV emissions the built environment and transport accounted for 52%.
10.2
Development of a sustainable land use strategy aimed at reducing energy consumption has been an underlying principle of the 2000 and 2006 Structure Plans. Addressing these sectors will therefore be a key driver for the SDP’s Vision and related strategy. It is recognised that retrofitting solutions to the existing built environment will be difficult. The publication later in 2010 of the Scottish Governments ‘Report on Proposals and Policies’ and related land use strategy in support of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 will give greater clarity to the role of the development plans in this regard. www.gcvcore.gov.uk/climatechange/index.htm.
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Glasgow International Airport
11.1
Glasgow International Airport is recognised as a key economic driver and domestic and international ‘gateway’ for the GCV area however surface access remains an issue. The cancellation of the GARL (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) project by Scottish Ministers removes one the favoured transport options to improve accessibility to the airport. Consequently further discussions with require to be had with BAA Glasgow/Transport Scotland and Renfrewshire Council as part of the airports masterplan and its related surface access strategy
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Considerations for the Strategic Development Plan Main Issues Report
12.1
A summary of the key considerations for the SDP MIR are set out below. Existing Structure Plan and Metropolitan Development Strategy •
the GCVJSP was only approved by Scottish Ministers in April 2008 and as such its implementation is very much in its infancy;
•
GCVJSP compliments the Clyde Valley Community Planning Partnership Joint Vision 2008 - 2013 document;
•
the MDS is still considered relevant in the context of delivering sustainable economic growth , sustainable transport and climate change targets whilst supporting the other key economic, social and environmental drivers for the Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Region;
•
delivery of the MDS is still at a very early stage particularly the Clyde Waterfront, Clyde Gateway, Ravenscraig, and Green Network Metropolitan Flagship Initiatives and the Community Growth Areas;
•
the MDS identifies significant amounts of development land however the key constraint is delivery particularly is the provision of appropriate infrastructure including transport and water and drainage as well as securing appropriate financial resources to support key development sectors for example house building;
•
in the context of the new planning system the MDS requires to have a more strategic focus particularly in terms of identifying retail, industry/business, Green Network and transportation priorities whilst taking account of new legislative drivers such as climate change and river basin and flood risk management.
Population •
the GCV population is anticipated to grow at a steady rate to over 1,800,000 by 2025.
•
the greatest change is within the pensionable age groups which are predicted to increase significantly.
Households •
households are anticipated to grow by over 100,000 to 900,000 by 2025.
Economy •
the full impact of the current economic climate has yet to be established.
•
the key employment sectors in the GCV area in 2008 are business services (18%), health (15%) and distribution (15%)
•
there is sufficient land allocated for employment uses to sustain an approximate average take up of around 60ha per annum over the next 16years.
Development Land Supply and Take Up Vacant and Derelict Land •
scale and long term nature of urban vacant and derelict land remains an issue.
•
reuse of urban vacant and derelict land would continue to support a sustainable development strategy.
•
opportunity to consider short term greening of urban vacant and derelict land in support of the delivery of the Green Network including urban forestry particularly for short term coppice planting and biomass.
Housing •
the established housing land supply remains high however the economic recession continues to impact dramatically on the levels of completions.
•
the 13 Community Growth Areas, which can accommodate 19,000 units, have yet to start with programmed output delayed by anything up to 5 years.
Industrial and Business Land •
marketable industry and business land supply exists for 16 years.
•
increasing use of industrial and business land for Class 4 office use. Use Class Order issue.
•
accessibility to many industry and business locations particularly by public transport could be improved.
Transport •
amount of traffic on the roads of the GCV area has increased by 12% since 1999 increasing and is anticipated to continue to increase in line with past trends.
•
transport infrastructure projects including M74 Completion, Airdrie to Bathgate rail line, Glasgow Southern Orbital, Kirkintilloch Link Road, M80 Stepps to Haggs have been or are in the process of being delivered however a range of transport infrastructure, particularly in respect of public transport, is still required to be implemented to facilitate the strategic allocations and core development proposals within the current approved Structure Plan.
•
interpretation and delivery of Transport Scotland Strategic Transport Projects Review Project 24 West of Scotland rail enhancements.
•
delivery of SPT’s Conurbation Study.
Infrastructure •
current GCVJSP identifies development opportunities requiring significant investment in infrastructure relating to transport, water and drainage.
•
there has been some progress in bringing this infrastructure forward but there remain difficulties. The lack of infrastructure capacity has impacted on the delivery of development proposals.
•
provision remains critical to allow implementation of the scale of development envisaged through the approved Structure Plan.
•
reliance on developer contributions to deliver infrastructure has been the past experience but in the current economic climate is this still credible.
Retail •
recognition of the importance of Glasgow City Centre in term of its retail offer but also in terms wider contribution to the city region’s economy.
•
identification of the strategic network of centres and the relative role and function recognising links to wider regeneration.
•
support for traditional town centres whose primary role and function is not principally retail and implications of new forms of trading.
Minerals •
search area focus for sand and gravel.
Waste •
need and capacity for new waste management facilities not established in the Scottish Governments ‘Zero Waste Plan’ and robust data limited across all waste streams.
Climate Change and Energy •
Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is a key commitment of the Scottish Government and creates the statutory framework for greenhouse gas emissions reductions and requires to be reflected in the SDP.
•
the key sectors for emissions within the GCV area are the existing built environment and transport.
•
need to ensure new developments minimise carbon emission but issues arise over the adaptation of the existing built environment.
Glasgow Airport •
key economic driver and domestic and international ‘gateway’ for the GCV area.
•
recognition of the need for surface access improvements particularly for public transport.
Other Considerations •
support for active travel, principally walking and cycling.
•
promotion of healthy urban planning.
•
maximising the economic contribution of Glasgow International Airport including improved surface access (BRT).
•
maximising the benefits of Glasgow - Edinburgh collaboration.
•
recognition of the potential economic benefits of High Speed Rail and the need consideration of terminal options with Glasgow City Centre.
•
support for the role of tourism and further education establishments.
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support for urban forestry, short rotation coppice and biomass energy crops.
Background supporting documents • Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan 2000 and its four Alterations • ‘Economic outlook and scenarios for the Glasgow and Clyde Valley region’ (April 2010) Oxford Economics • GCVSDPA Vacant and Derelict Land Supply 2009 • GCVSDPA Industrial and Business Land Supply 2009 • GCVSDPA Housing Land Audit 2009 • GCV Greenhouse Gas Regional Inventory Project
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