This series of case studies from Architecture and Design Scotland (A&DS) illustrates how the Place Standard tool has been used in a variety of ways and at a range of scales to inform spatial planning community planning, design and development.
The practitioners and organisations featured in the case studies explain their reason for using the tool, the methods they applied, their approach to empowering local communities and the impact this has had. They also share their perceptions of the tool, the knowledge gained in using it as well as any valuable lessons learned and worth sharing with others.
What is my area of interest?
- use by developers and investors
- use by communities taking action
- use for design and improvement of neighbourhoods
- use for planning community services
- use for development planning at a strategic scale
- use for research and learning from experience
- Place Standard videos: international and Scottish examples (Making Place Conference 2019)
- early testing of the tool
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Use By Developers And Investors |
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“Allowed housing masterplan to be tested and impacts of change assessed in terms of local needs”
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Scotia Homes Site Briefs in Angus and Perthshire
Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Development Site Scale Multi- generational housing and town centre investment in Alloa Case Study: Place Standard and its use in Alloa by Clackmannanshire Council Glasgow Active Travel Investment Planning and Design Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Development Site Scale North Staneyhill, Lerwick Housing Masterplan Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Development Site Scale |
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Use By Communities Taking Action |
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“Catalyst to local groups collaborating on spatial development and community regeneration”
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East Pollockshields Regeneration Design Charette
Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Neighbourhood Scale Leith Docks development Framework Design Charette Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – City District Scale Portmoak Parish Community Priorities Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Neighbourhood Scale Kincardine Regeneration Design Charrette |
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Use For Design And Improvement Of Neighbourhoods |
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“Rounded engagement the community seems to enjoy”
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Edinburgh Southside and Corstorphine Place Briefs and Area Masterplans
Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Neighbourhood Scale Portlethan Town Centre Local Place Plan/Local Development Plan Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Settlement Scale Kirkwall Place Plan/ Local Development Framework Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Settlement Scale East Pollockshields Regeneration Design Charette Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Neighbourhood Scale Leith Docks development Framework Design Charette Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – City District Scale Kincardine Regeneration Design Charrette |
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Use For Planning Community Services |
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“Detailed commentary gave a picture of perceptions in every community in Argyll and Bute leading to place-specific community action plans.”
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Shetland Islands Local Development Plan / Locality Plan consultation
Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Local Authority Scale Argyll and Bute Local Development Plan /Locality Plan consultation Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Focus on Argyll and Bute Council West Dunbartonshire MIR/Locality Plan consultation Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Local Authority Scale North Ayrshire Three Towns Locality Plan/Charette Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Focus on North Ayrshire Council |
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Use For Development Planning At A Strategic Scale |
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“Impact on wider LA policy including housing strategy, transport strategy, Health and Social Care Partnerships joint strategic commissioning plan and economic development action plan”
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Shetland Islands Local Development Plan /Locality Plan consultation
Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Local Authority Scale Argyll and Bute Local Development Plan /Locality Plan consultation Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Focus on Argyll and Bute Council Dundee City Council Local Development Plan /Main Issues consultation Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – City District Scale West Dunbartonshire Main Issues/Locality Plan consultation Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Local Authority Scale South Lanarkshire Main Issues consultation Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Local Authority Scale North Ayrshire Local Development Plan housing site selection and Strategic Environmental Assessment Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Development Site Scale |
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Use For Research And Learning From Experience |
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“Has provided learning, research and knowledge as ways of empowering communities and promoting benefits for future regeneration”
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St Andrews Drive, Glasgow, Go Well Panel review.
Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Neighbourhood Scale |
Place Standard in Planning Case Studies
Some of the case studies are grouped at different scales. These reflect the scale and perspective of the communities and organisations involved . This is the full list:
- Case Study: Place Standard and its use in Alloa by Clackmannanshire Council
- Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Local Authority Scale
- Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Focus on Argyll and Bute Council
- Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – City District Scale
- Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Settlement Scale
- Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Focus on North Ayrshire Council
- Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Neighbourhood Scale
- Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Development Site Scale
Find out more about Architecture and Design Scotland’s work on The Place Standard.
