Map Based Information

In order to assist all parties to the planning process, including planning authorities and developers, we have produced a number of map based information sources. These can be used in preparation of development plans or development proposals and in deciding when to consult us on certain key issues. Several need to be used within a geographic information service (GIS) so please contact your GIS manager for guidance on how to access these layers. Before using any of the below data please read our Data Reuse Statement (28k).

Map Based Information Sources
SEPA Indicative River & Coastal Flood Map (Scotland) SEPA’s Indicative River and Coastal Flood Map (Scotland) shows indicative fluvial and coastal flood risk areas. This map should be used to inform sustainable flood management policy as promoted by the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 and allocations in the development plan process. This map can be used along with other information to determine when we need to be consulted in the context of The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2008.
SEPA River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) Interactive Map The RBMP interactive map application supports the Scotland and Solway Tweed river basin management plans and enables a search of individual water bodies and associated waterbody data sheets which provide information about the current ecological status, any pressures on the water body, measures being taken to resolve any issues and targets for any improvement needed. Help on using the map is available here. Development planning authorities should have regard to this information in the formulation of strategic and local development plans. The protection and enhancement measures set out in the RBMPSs and associated Area Management Plans should also be taken account of in development management decisions.
Waste water drainage consultation areas GIS layer The waste water drainage consultation areas GIS layer (30k) shows indicative areas where a proliferation of private septic tanks is currently causing environmental problems. Please note that the delineation of these areas as consultative areas does not in itself represent any designation. The layer is merely a consultative tool, and does not mean that drainage solutions cannot be achieved. This layer can be used in development planning to identify sensitive areas where it needs to be considered if first time public sewerage may be a requirement for allocations. We should also be consulted on all developments proposing private waste water arrangements in these areas to enable us to assess any significant potential environmental and health impacts. This layer is an ESRI shapefile developed in ArcGIS for use by planning authorities and may need to be installed by technical staff for use within your existing GIS system using the associated GIS layer metadata (19k). For convenience we have also provided a spreadsheet listing these by local authority areas (30k).
Waste Infrastructure Maps We have published a series of maps showing existing waste management facilities in Scotland, in support of the emerging Zero Waste Plan and the modernised planning system. A guide on using the maps has been prepared and can be found here. This is an important step in providing clear information on waste and waste infrastructure in Scotland to assist the planning system. These maps have been made available for use by Local Authorities and the Scottish Government in planning for waste management facilities, for example in Development Plans and in the Zero Waste Plan, as well as available as information for the general public. These maps are based on the National Capacity spreadsheet 2008 data and will be updated annually as the National Capacity work is published.

Map Based Information Sources

SEPA Indicative River & Coastal Flood Map (Scotland)

SEPA’s Indicative River and Coastal Flood Map (Scotland) shows indicative fluvial and coastal flood risk areas. This map should be used to inform sustainable flood management policy as promoted by the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 and allocations in the development plan process. This map can be used along with other information to determine when we need to be consulted in the context of The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2008.

SEPA River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) Interactive Map

The RBMP interactive map application supports the Scotland and Solway Tweed river basin management plans and enables a search of individual water bodies and associated waterbody data sheets which provide information about the current ecological status, any pressures on the water body, measures being taken to resolve any issues and targets for any improvement needed. Help on using the map is available here.

Development planning authorities should have regard to this information in the formulation of strategic and local development plans. The protection and enhancement measures set out in the RBMPSs and associated Area Management Plans should also be taken account of in development management decisions.

Waste water drainage consultation areas GIS layer

The waste water drainage consultation areas GIS layer (30k) shows indicative areas where a proliferation of private septic tanks is currently causing environmental problems. Please note that the delineation of these areas as consultative areas does not in itself represent any designation. The layer is merely a consultative tool, and does not mean that drainage solutions cannot be achieved.

This layer can be used in development planning to identify sensitive areas where it needs to be considered if first time public sewerage may be a requirement for allocations. We should also be consulted on all developments proposing private waste water arrangements in these areas to enable us to assess any significant potential environmental and health impacts.

This layer is an ESRI shapefile developed in ArcGIS for use by planning authorities and may need to be installed by technical staff for use within your existing GIS system using the associated GIS layer metadata (19k). For convenience we have also provided a spreadsheet listing these by local authority areas (30k).

Waste Infrastructure Maps

We have published a series of maps showing existing waste management facilities in Scotland, in support of the emerging Zero Waste Plan and the modernised planning system. A guide on using the maps has been prepared and can be found here.

This is an important step in providing clear information on waste and waste infrastructure in Scotland to assist the planning system. These maps have been made available for use by Local Authorities and the Scottish Government in planning for waste management facilities, for example in Development Plans and in the Zero Waste Plan, as well as available as information for the general public.

These maps are based on the National Capacity spreadsheet 2008 data and will be updated annually as the National Capacity work is published.