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2019 PLANNING PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL Contents Introduction 4 Appendix 1 58 Evidence of Improvement 59 1 Qualitative Narrative & Case Studies 6 1.1 Quality of Outcomes 7 Appendix 2 60 1.2 Quality of Service and Engagement 14 Performance Charts 61 1.3 Governance 22 1.4 Culture of Continuous Improvement 28 2 Supporting Evidence 30 2.1 Quality of Outcomes 32 2.2 Quality of Service and Engagement 34 2.3 Governance 36 2.4 Culture of continuous improvement 37 3 Service Improvements 38 3.1 Service improvements in the coming year 39 3.2 Delivery of service improvement actions committed in previous year 39 4 National Headline Indicators 40 A. Development Planning 41 B. Development Management - Project Planning 42 5 Scottish Government Official Statistics 44 A. Decision-making timescales 45 B. Decision-making: local reviews and appeals 47 6 Workforce Information 48 7 Planning Committee Information 52 8 Performance Markers 54 Page | 2 PLANNINGPERFORMANCEFRAMEWORK2019 Artists impression, Blackbyres Court, Barrhead Page | 3 1. Introduction This is the eighth annual National Planning Performance In the last year we have continued to build relationships This Planning Performance Framework consists of a Framework to be produced by East Renfrewshire and work collaboratively to make East Renfrewshire a mixture of: Council. better place to live and work. As Local Development a. Statistics, to show how we are performing Plan 1 (LDP1) continues to be implemented and our 3 against a range of consistent measures; and The purpose of the Framework is to demonstrate Strategic Development Opportunities advance at pace, b. Commentary, to explain what we have the achievements and performance of the Council’s substantial work has been undertaken on Proposed achieved through the year and how we intend to Planning Service and associated teams within the LDP2. The vision for East Renfrewshire to 2029 and improve our service over the coming year. Environment Department. beyond has been developed in collaboration with a range of stake holders and in particular close alliance I would like to thank you for taking the time to read this It looks principally at performance during the financial between the Environment and Education Departments document and hope that it provides useful information year April 2018 to March 2019; and then looks ahead at has enabled a clear understanding of current and longer about how the Planning Service is performing. service improvements planned through to March 2020. term infrastructural needs. East Renfrewshire covers an area of approximately The LDP, Development Management process and Gillian McCarney 67 square miles (174km2) and exhibits a diverse projects including City Deal will ensure that high quality, range of environments. It is considered a desirable robust infrastructure is in place to support future growth Strategic Services Manager place to live and work with high quality residential and the needs of our residents. areas and infrastructure, a network of important local urban greenspaces and excellent built and natural environment. Page | 4 Key Facts Population Economic Environment Since 2011, population has grown Only 18% of residents live and work in East Rich and varied environment: 6 sites by 4.3% to 94,760 in 2017. Renfrewshire. The majority work in Glasgow of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), 1 Population is increasing and is (52%). Local Nature Reserve, 5 conservation expected to rise to 110,044 by areas, 137 listed buildings and 2 Approx. 51% of residents are in managerial, 2041. gardens and designed landscapes. professional and technical professions. Both our youngest and oldest populations are increasing. 4 Town centres - Expenditure leakage to larger 424HAs of greenspace accounting for High life expectancy - centres a longstanding challenge. 15% of the urban area. males (80.5) and females (83.7). 23 Neighbourhood centres. 77% of residential properties are within 200m of greenspace. Rouken Glen Park: During the extensive 4 year Increasing pattern of more people restoration project (2012-2016) visitor numbers Volume of waste recycled has increased settling in East Renfrewshire than have increased from approx. 406,000 (2011) to since 2013 and approaching target of are leaving 942,000 (2016). From April to March (2018-19) 60% by 2020. visitor numbers were 950,163. Increasing ageing population. By 2041, The level of air pollution is low. almost one quarter projected to be aged 65 Dams to Darnley: est. 90,000 or over. visitors per annum. Whitelee Windfarm: est. 100,000 visitors per annum. Housing 27.3% of residents in East Renfrewshire have From 2011 to 2017, the number of a long-term health condition or disability. Transport households has risen by 4.3 per cent Between 40-60% of all journeys in East Renfrewshire are under to 38,899. 5km (2014- 2017 Scottish Household Survey). Owner occupation is the dominant form Increasing demand on care services - of tenure - 82% of all housing stock. People over 80 are the greatest users of 3 rail lines serving 9 stations. hospital and community health services 89% of residents live within 400m of a bus Increasing single person households and social care. stop and 46% within 800m of a train station. - 32 % in 2017 and by 2041 this is expected to grow to 39%. High car ownership – 89% of households Education own at least 1 car. House prices in the Eastwood area Higher proportion of residents travel to remain amongst the most expensive in work by car when compared to regional Scotland. and Scottish averages: 64% ER compared Buoyant housing market with strong to 56% Scottish/SPT area average. developer interest. Increasing demand for private sector Schools are consistently From 2011-17 the number Lower proportion of residents travel to work rental market in Eastwood area. amongst the highest of children under 5 using active travel modes when compared Social Rented homes comprise 6% performing in Scotland. increased by 8.2%; 5-9 to regional and Scottish averages: 4% ER of all homes in Eastwood and 27% in Schools within the Eastwood year olds increased by compare to 9% SPT area and 11% Scotland. Levern Valley. area have increasingly high 16.3%; and 10-14 year olds 42.5% of East Renfrewshire pupils usually Rising number of private sector rental occupancy levels. increased by 2.4%. walk or cycle to school and around a half are properties. driven to school. Qualitative Narrative & Case Studies 1 Greenlaw Business Centre PLANNINGPERFORMANCEFRAMEWORK2019 1.1 Quality of Outcomes (a) The Adopted Local Development Plan landowners early in the planning process. (b) We have contributed to the Council’s Local (June 2015) sets out a sustainable approach to Outcome Improvement Plan (the Fairer new development within our area and promotes We have one non-statutory Planning Guidance East Ren Plan) and the preparation of 4 Locality well designed places which are accessible and on ‘Waste Strategy for New Developments’. Plans in collaboration with our Community where facilities and services meet the needs of Planning Partners and the wider community and our residents. We will be reviewing all Supplementary Guidance have undertaken various separate consultation as part of the Proposed Local Development events to inform future proposals within several Establishing high standards of design in new Plan 2 (LDP2) process and will publish this for areas. development is key to successful placemaking. consultation during 2019/20. We promote the principles set out in “designing This work has helped to improve more accessible streets”, deliver on the 6 qualities of a successful Through East Renfrewshire Council’s Sustainable open spaces, opportunities for recreation, place as outlined in Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) Procurement Strategy and Local Development biodiversity and green corridors. and encourage the use of design statements Plan the council sets out a commitment to seek to accompany new development. Our Local community benefits from private sector We actively encourage communities to take part in Development Plan policies promote the inclusion partners. The overall aim is to maximise socio- placemaking projects within their areas and of green infrastructure and resource and energy economic and employability benefits from ERC the use of more effective community engagement efficiency within new development. contracts and private sector development in methods including the Place Standard Tool, the local area. The priority of the Environment online consultation and drop in sessions have Sixteen Supplementary Planning Guidance Department is to deliver community benefits improved participation and diversity of response. (SPGs) have been adopted alongside LDP1. from major projects such as City Deal, capital Increasing involvement in the planning system These are published on our website and have investments and the significant residential will provide communities and other groups with been prepared and consulted upon with a wide developments allocated in the LDP. a central role in the creation of our future places. range of stakeholders including key agencies, communities and the development industry. During 2018/19 ERC strategies covering Projects are developed and funded in partnership Economic Development and Sustainable with a range of stakeholders and project costs These include three site-specific masterplans Procurement were reviewed with updated are met via various sources including Council for Maidenhill, Barrhead South and Barrhead strategies expected to be submitted