Guidance

North West Marine Plan: proposed engagement timetable

Updated 18 July 2016

1. Pre-plan preparation

Activity Content Estimated timing
introduction to marine planning introduction to marine planning including promotion of consultation on the draft SPPS w/c 11 April 2016
Consultation Draft Statement of Public Participation Launch of consultation on the draft SPP for the North West including links to online consultation and documents 11 April – 13 May 2016

2. Plan development - iteration 1

Activity Content Estimated timing
Gathering issues and evidence Public call for issues with supporting evidence with support workshops Summer/ Autumn 2016
Issues and evidence consultation Consultation on issues with supporting evidence Autumn/Winter 2016
Iteration 1 - draft version Opportunity to review and feedback on iteration 1 By April 2017

3. Plan development - iteration 2

Activity Content Estimated timing
Mid-point engagement Engagement on appropriate stages of marine planning process Summer 2017
Iteration 2 - draft version Opportunity to review and feedback on iteration 1 By April 2018

4. Plan development - iteration 3

Activity Content Estimated timing
Mid-point engagement Engagement on appropriate stages of marine planning process Summer 2018
Iteration 2 - draft version Opportunity to review and feedback on iteration 1 By April 2019

5. Draft plan consultation

Activity Content Estimated timing
Public consultation on draft plan and associated documents Launch of consultation on the Consultation Draft North West Marine Plan and associated documents. (including the Sustainability Appraisal, Habitats Regulations Assessment and Impact Assessment) Summer 2019 for up to 12 weeks
Review plan proposals engagement with stakeholders to clarify responses to the public consultation (where necessary) Winter 2019
Review plan proposals publication of changes to the Consultation Draft North West Marine Plan following consultation feedback Winter 2019
Independent investigation (if required) engagement to be determined, but will be set out in appropriate documents separate from the SPP TBC if required
Adoption and publication of the marine plans (and supporting documents) stakeholders will be alerted to the adoption and publication of the marine plans (and supporting documents) TBC