The Joint Structure Plan 2006 was approved by the Scottish Ministers in April 2008. The Plan sets out a strategic vision for the structure plan area and a metropolitan development strategy for the period to 2025 taking account of the National Planning Framework for Scotland.

The key themes of the Plan emphasise:

• developing a ‘Corridor of Growth’, with Glasgow at its core, for further economic development in locations linked to areas of social need and better related to the transport network;
• strengthening communities by improving the quality of settlements, maximising the use of existing services and infrastructure and reducing pressure for urban expansion; and
• enhancing amenity and increasing the attractiveness of the area for economic investment through the development of a Green Network.

The Plan also includes provision for the development of a number of Community Growth Areas utilising sustainable development principles along transport corridors. The proposed Community Growth Areas within Glasgow are:

• Robroyston/Millerston;
• Easterhouse/Gartloch; and
• Broomhouse/Baillieston/Carmyle.

Glasgow City Plan 2

City Plan 1 was adopted in August 2003.  Most of the development proposals promoted through the Plan have been implemented, strengthening the city’s economic and social growth.  Over the Plan period, population has stabilised and many thousands of new jobs have been created.  The level of investment in the city reached record figures and there has been significant progress in delivering regeneration. Examples of regeneration undertaken recently include:

• Clyde Waterfront,
• International Financial Services District,
• City Centre public realm and lighting improvements,
• Flood prevention and strategic drainage initiatives, and
• Land decontamination for new uses.
• Oatlands

A review of the Plan commenced in early 2005 with public consultation forming an important part of the City Plan 2 preparation process.

• 2005 – City Plan 2: Review, Issues and Options Bulletin
• 2006 - Consultative Draft Development Strategy and Draft Environmental Report
• 2007 - Finalised Draft Plan and Finalised Environmental Report

The Plan rolls forward the 20-year vision and development strategy of City Plan 1, although there are some key differences:

The plan format is as follows.

• Part 1 - Development Strategy Overview – including the Plan’s ‘vision’ and ‘guiding principles which aim to strengthen the city’s economy and promote sustainable development and improve the quality of life for all citizens, businesses and visitors . These aim to promote sustainable development and improve the quality of life of residents by improving the quality of the environment, continuing a programme of urban regeneration and addressing health and well being, etc
  
  
• Part 2 - Development Strategy Priorities and Proposals – setting out the Plan’s spatial planning priorities and development guidance for housing, industry, retail, transport, environment and climate change, etc.  There is greater emphasis on social renewal, sustainability and health and well being combined with spatial regeneration which is focused on the metropolitan and strategic growth corridors in the city. 
  
  
• Part 3 - Development Policies and Design Guidance – setting out the planning policies to deliver the Plan’s development strategy.  There is an increased emphasis on planning gain, sustainable design and construction, renewable energy and sustainable urban drainage.

Sitting underneath the City Plan are a number of other planning frameworks.  These include local development strategies, masterplans, campus plans, conservation area appraisals, town centre action plans, etc which address local areas and involve local stakeholder consultation.  When approved by the Council, these documents become ‘material considerations’ when assessing development applications.  The range of planning frameworks and their distribution across the city are shown on the Development Planning Framework Map in City Plan 2.

Objections made to the Finalised Draft Plan in 2007 were considered by Scottish Government
Reporters at a local plan inquiry in late 2008. Modifications to the final plan will be made in Autumn 2009 to take account of the inquiry report recommendations. Adoption of City Plan 2 is anticipated in late 2009.

Online City Plan

The Council introduced an interactive online City Plan service in May 2005 and this service has been improved by adding information links for areas of the City covered by environmental policies.  The website will be adapted for City Plan 2 and more links to other websites and information will be provided for customers.