{"id":7732,"date":"2023-06-14T14:56:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T12:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/?post_type=services&#038;p=7732"},"modified":"2023-10-11T23:16:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T22:16:33","slug":"local-plans","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/services\/development-infrastructure\/local-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>To support the development of Local Plans, SYSTRA offers policy advice, modelling capabilities, sustainable transport solutions, stakeholder engagement and public consultation expertise for local authorities and developers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-developing-sustainable-and-deliverable-local-plans\">Developing sustainable and deliverable Local Plans   <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Local Plans set out a local authority\u2019s vision for the future development of its area. They explain how development, including housing, employment growth and infrastructure, can benefit the area and meet the needs of local people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Local authorities need to access specialist support services to help them develop or update their Local Plans, including policy advice, modelling, sustainable transport advice, development planning, public consultation support and Examination in Public (EiP) support. Local authorities must compile a Local Plan that demonstrates that their development plans meet their Objectively Assessed Need \u2013 such as the number of homes required over the medium term \u2013 in a sustainable manner. They need to set objectives for sustainability, density and connectivity. Local Plans must also meet the government\u2019s four tests of soundness: positively prepared, justified, effective, and in accordance with national policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>SYSTRA has the very specific expertise required to help local authorities develop robust and deliverable Local Plans. Our Local Plan specialists can also help developers with planning, modelling and public consultation support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-griplusclair-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-featured-projects\">our experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-noir-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Discover how SYSTRA has transformed ideas into deliverable strategies, for implementing new infrastructure or making a step change in service provision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-griplusclair-color has-dusty-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/our-projects\/\" style=\"border-radius:100px\">VIEW CASE STUDIES<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/05\/strategy-3-1024x645.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/05\/strategy-3-1024x645.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5662 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/05\/strategy-3-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/05\/strategy-3-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/05\/strategy-3-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/05\/strategy-3-474x299.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/05\/strategy-3-800x504.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/05\/strategy-3-180x113.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/05\/strategy-3-153x96.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/05\/strategy-3-230x145.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/05\/strategy-3.jpg 1190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>SYSTRA provides the full range of specialist support required to help local authorities develop or update their Local Plans.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building the evidence base for Local Plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>SYSTRA can help local authorities with key aspects of Local Plan development. Our specialists help to provide the evidence-base required to support Local Plans, including assessments and recommendations for sustainable transport solutions. We can help to develop site selection policies and support the development of all types of transport infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-land-use-transport-interaction-modelling\">Land use transport interaction modelling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Central to our Local Plan support services is our own DELTA model, which is a land use transport interaction (LUTI) tool. It provides vital capabilities in allowing local authorities to assess the impact of different types of transport intervention on land use. We can model different transport interventions, including costing, and demonstrate the impact of those interventions on the transport network. 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Members of our multi-disciplinary teams are also qualified to provide expert witness services at public enquiries and Examination in Public (EiP) procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promoting sustainable development sites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Construction sites earmarked for residential development by developers may often be remote from public transport and active transport infrastructures. These sites require considerable investment in infrastructure to meet local authority sustainability objectives. Our transport specialists can help developers to assess and promote the transport impacts of their sites. We can also help developers to bring forward more sustainable sites and develop sustainable transport schemes that support Local Plan objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:81px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">We&#8217;d love to help with your next project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blanc-color has-dirty-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/contact\/business\/\" style=\"border-radius:100px\">Connect with our specialists<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:67px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-you-may-also-like\">you may also like<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group who-pattern-content-feed\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--page \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/05\/media-enquiries-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Expert Insights\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Expert&#039;s Insights<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/experts_insights\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Expert&#039;s Insights<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--page \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/05\/l2-market-cities-and-urban-mobility-website-header-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Creating Places That Thrive<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/creating-places-that-thrive\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Creating Places That Thrive<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--page \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/06\/ltp-header_ltp-header-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">New Era Local Transport Plans &amp; 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