--- title: Local Area Plans url: "https://www.systra.com/uk/services/development-infrastructure/local-plans/" type: services date_published: 2023-06-14 date_modified: 2024-11-12 schema: @type: WebPage language: en-GB word_count: 724 reading_time: 4 min canonical: "https://www.systra.com/uk/services/development-infrastructure/local-plans/" featured_image: "https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/local-plans-header.jpg" type-service: - "Development & Infrastructure" --- # Local Area Plans ![Local Area Plans](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/local-plans-header.jpg) **To support the development of Local Area Plans, SYSTRA offers policy advice, modelling capabilities, sustainable transport solutions, stakeholder engagement and public consultation expertise for local authorities and developers.** ### Developing sustainable and deliverable Local Plans Local Area Plans set out a local authority’s vision for the future sustainable 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. Local authorities may need to access specialist support services to help them develop or update their Local Area Plans, including policy advice, modelling, sustainable transport advice, development planning and public consultation support. SYSTRA has the very specific expertise required to help local authorities develop robust and deliverable Local Area Plans. Our Local Area Plan specialists can also help developers with [planning](https://www.systra.com/uk/services/transport-strategy/transport-planning/) , modelling and public consultation support. ### our experience Discover how SYSTRA has transformed ideas into deliverable strategies, for implementing new infrastructure or making a step change in service provision. [VIEW CASE STUDIES](https://www.systra.com/uk/our-projects/) ![strategy-3](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/05/strategy-3-1024x645.jpg) **SYSTRA provides the full range of specialist support required to help local authorities develop or update their Local Area Plans.** ### Building the evidence base for Local AREA Plans SYSTRA can help local authorities with key aspects of Local Area Plan development. Our specialists help to provide the evidence-base required to support Local Area 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. ### Land use transport interaction modelling Central to our Local Area 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. This enables local authorities to zone their areas in ways that reduce dependence on car transportation. ![local-development-planning-project](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/local-development-planning-project-edited.jpg) ### Consultation and expert witness support We have particular expertise in stakeholder engagement and public consultation, which are key in the development of sustainable Local Area Plans that fulfil local objectives. Members of our multi-disciplinary teams are also qualified to provide expert witness services at oral hearings. ### Promoting sustainable development sites 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 Area Plan objectives. 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