Planning Performance Agreements An Introduction

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Planning Performance AgreementsAn Introduction
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Concept

• At the heart of the concept for PPAs is the
  recognition that the process to achieve high
  quality sustainable development is complex
• Recognition that large schemes can help the
  Council to deliver area objective place shaping
• Element of culture change for all involved
  development management rather than development
  control
• Successful outcome increased by
• collaborative process
• spatial planning
• robust project management

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PAS/ATLAS Pilot Comments

• Its all to do with the approach the PDA moves
  us from regulator to facilitator (LA officer)
• The whole process has been a stimulus to think
  about better project management (LA officer)
• The certainty of getting an outcome by a
  particular date is a big benefit" (Developer)
• The PDA helped identify problems early on and
  showed that it wasnt a goer sooner than we would
  otherwise have realised (Developer)

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What is a PPA?

• A framework in which parties come together to
  agree how they are going to take a development
  proposal through the planning process

Stakeholder Charters
Individual PPA
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PPA Charter

• Primarily recommended for Local Authorities (can
  be for each LA or joint across a sub-regional
  area)
• Could be developed for other organisations/
  companies
• Sets out organisational framework for PPA approach

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Charter - Content

• Commitment to collaborative working, project
  management achieving high quality
• Pre-agreed commitment LA, stat agencies etc
• Key requirements for PPA application
• Expected approach actions of developer
• Member engagement
• Community involvement
• Resources
• Pre-app fee charges

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The Individual PPA
Screening
Scoping
Inception

• Vision Objectives
• Decision Making Framework
• Key Issues Tasks
• Project Programme

Formalisation
Implementation