Consultation on the National Park Local Plan 2011

Please help us to provide effective and straightforward ways for people to get involved in planning in the National Park. We have just adopted our first local plan and are keen to hear your views on how easy it was to be involved in its preparation since it began in 2007 (the key steps were Open Days, Issues Report, Draft Local Plan, Finalised Draft Local Plan and Examination).

We are also seeking feedback on how you felt we communicated updates or information and how accessible this was. This will help identify where we can improve and ensure future community and stakeholder involvement is effective when we prepare Supplementary Planning Guidance and our future local development plan.

The following questions should only take a few minutes to answer; please also add any other comments you may have. Thank you.

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1. Did you provide a response to the National Park Local Plan?

Did you provide a response to the National Park Local Plan? Yes (go to 3)

No (go to 2)

2. If not, please can you tell us why?

If not, please can you tell us why? I did not know it existed

I did not have enough information on what the local plan was about

I did not know how to make my views known

Not Interested

Other (please specify)

3. How would you rate the following consultation methods?

	Very Useful	Useful	Some help	Not much use	Not useful at all
Adverts in the local press	*How would you rate the following consultation methods? Adverts in the local press Very Useful	Adverts in the local press Useful	Adverts in the local press Some help	Adverts in the local press Not much use	Adverts in the local press Not useful at all
Information in leaflets and posters placed in local shops, community notice boards, etc...	Information in leaflets and posters placed in local shops, community notice boards, etc... Very Useful	Information in leaflets and posters placed in local shops, community notice boards, etc... Useful	Information in leaflets and posters placed in local shops, community notice boards, etc... Some help	Information in leaflets and posters placed in local shops, community notice boards, etc... Not much use	Information in leaflets and posters placed in local shops, community notice boards, etc... Not useful at all
Articles in National Park Magazine	Articles in National Park Magazine Very Useful	Articles in National Park Magazine Useful	Articles in National Park Magazine Some help	Articles in National Park Magazine Not much use	Articles in National Park Magazine Not useful at all
Articles in local newspapers and community newsletters	Articles in local newspapers and community newsletters Very Useful	Articles in local newspapers and community newsletters Useful	Articles in local newspapers and community newsletters Some help	Articles in local newspapers and community newsletters Not much use	Articles in local newspapers and community newsletters Not useful at all
Information on National Park Website	Information on National Park Website Very Useful	Information on National Park Website Useful	Information on National Park Website Some help	Information on National Park Website Not much use	Information on National Park Website Not useful at all
Direct communication via local plan mailing list	Direct communication via local plan mailing list Very Useful	Direct communication via local plan mailing list Useful	Direct communication via local plan mailing list Some help	Direct communication via local plan mailing list Not much use	Direct communication via local plan mailing list Not useful at all
Individual discussion with planning staff at local drop-in sessions	Individual discussion with planning staff at local drop-in sessions Very Useful	Individual discussion with planning staff at local drop-in sessions Useful	Individual discussion with planning staff at local drop-in sessions Some help	Individual discussion with planning staff at local drop-in sessions Not much use	Individual discussion with planning staff at local drop-in sessions Not useful at all
Public meetings arranged specifically on the local plan	Public meetings arranged specifically on the local plan Very Useful	Public meetings arranged specifically on the local plan Useful	Public meetings arranged specifically on the local plan Some help	Public meetings arranged specifically on the local plan Not much use	Public meetings arranged specifically on the local plan Not useful at all
Existing public meetings where local plan was discussed as an agenda item, e.g. Community Council meetings, Area Network meetings.	Existing public meetings where local plan was discussed as an agenda item, e.g. Community Council meetings, Area Network meetings. Very Useful	Existing public meetings where local plan was discussed as an agenda item, e.g. Community Council meetings, Area Network meetings. Useful	Existing public meetings where local plan was discussed as an agenda item, e.g. Community Council meetings, Area Network meetings. Some help	Existing public meetings where local plan was discussed as an agenda item, e.g. Community Council meetings, Area Network meetings. Not much use	Existing public meetings where local plan was discussed as an agenda item, e.g. Community Council meetings, Area Network meetings. Not useful at all
Submitting comments via website, email or in writing.	Submitting comments via website, email or in writing. Very Useful	Submitting comments via website, email or in writing. Useful	Submitting comments via website, email or in writing. Some help	Submitting comments via website, email or in writing. Not much use	Submitting comments via website, email or in writing. Not useful at all
Placing documentation in local libraries within the National Park	Placing documentation in local libraries within the National Park Very Useful	Placing documentation in local libraries within the National Park Useful	Placing documentation in local libraries within the National Park Some help	Placing documentation in local libraries within the National Park Not much use	Placing documentation in local libraries within the National Park Not useful at all

4. there any other methods of consultation that you think would be useful to use?

there any other methods of consultation that you think would be useful to use?

5. Is there anything else we could have done to make it easier for you to take part in the consultation process?

Is there anything else we could have done to make it easier for you to take part in the consultation process?

6. If you made comment or representation on the Issues Report, Draft or Finalised Draft Local Plan did you feel it was properly considered and taken account of? If not, how should we improve?

If you made comment or representation on the Issues Report, Draft or Finalised Draft Local Plan did you feel it was properly considered and taken account of? If not, how should we improve?

7. If you spoke to our planning staff did you feel they were friendly and helpful?

If you spoke to our planning staff did you feel they were friendly and helpful?

8. If you would like to receive future information on the Local Plan Action Programme and the National Park Local Development Plan, please tick here and ensure you complete your contact details below.

If you would like to receive future information on the Local Plan Action Programme and the National Park Local Development Plan, please tick here and ensure you complete your contact details below. Tick here

9. About You. It would be helpful if you could include your contact details so that we can contact you if we need to clarify anything you raise.

About You. It would be helpful if you could include your contact details so that we can contact you if we need to clarify anything you raise. Name:
Company:
Address 1:
Address 2:
City/Town:
Postal Code:
Email Address:
Phone Number:

10. Please add any additional comments you may have.

Please add any additional comments you may have.

How we use the information provided on this form

The information you provide on this form, including any personal details, will be recorded on a database maintained and operated by the National Park Authority, and retained for 2 years. If you have indicated that you would like future updates above regarding our Local Development Plan your information will be also used by the National Park Authority for this purpose. The National Park Authority may also use the information provided on this form to contact you to seek clarification of any point raised by you in your response, where this is deemed to be necessary by the Authority.

The National Park Authority is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 as amended, and a copy of this form may be made publicly available following a request for information in accordance with this legislation. You should be aware that as a public authority, the National Park Authority may be legally obliged to release the information included on this form, unless it is otherwise deemed to be exempt from disclosure.

Consultation on the National Park Local Plan 2011 – How did we do?Exit this survey

*1. Did you provide a response to the National Park Local Plan?