1. The Planning Regions Legend (reduced): urban agglomeration rural area
rural area to be developed with priority
Alpine area

2. The Regional Plan History of regional planning
Regional planning in Bavaria
1973 division into 18 planning regions with the result of the formation of 18 regional planning associations
1976 beginning of planning
Legal base
State-level Planning Act of Bavaria
State-level Nature Conservation Act of Bavaria
State-level Development Program of Bavaria
Planning competence is given to Regional Planning Associations
Technical execution and co-ordination by the Regional Planning Offices

3. Regional Level Planning Tools
The Regional Plan
Contents of the regional plan (A)
Part A - inter-disciplinary objectives
I General targets
II Regional structure
1 Ecological spatial structure
2 Social and economical spatial structure
3 Provisions of infrastructure
III Population and jobs
IV Growth axis’s
V Central places
VI Functions of local authorities

4. Regional Level Planning Tools
The Regional Plan
Contents of the Regional Plan (B)
Part B- special objectives
I Nature and Landscape
1 Guidelines of landscape
2 Protection and development of landscape elements
3 Biotop management, redevelopment measures
II Settlement
III Agriculture and Forestry
IV Commercial Industry
1 Regional economic structure
2 Sectoral economic structure
V Labour market
VI Education system
VII Social and health essentials
IX Transport and communications
X Supply of energy
XI Water resources
management
1 Hydrologic budget
2 Water supply
3 Water conservation
XII Environmental
protection
XIII Defence

5. Regional Level Planning Tool
The Regional Plan
Environmental Aspects in Regional Planning
I. Framework of the federal government
Landscape-Program
Framework of regional policy
II. Landscape-Program and State Development Program
1. Nature and Landscape
- protection of natural resources
- protection of landscape
- development of landscape
2. Agriculture and forestry
3. Recreation
4. Water supply
III. Regional plan of the planning region of Central Franconia
Nature and Landscape
guidelines and objectives of landscape development and protection
protection and development of landscape elements
Regional green belts
preferential landscape areas
nature conservation areas
habitat-management, redevelopment measures
settlement structures

6. Regional Planning Procedure
Regional Planning Association
The Regional Planning Association includes all communes within its administrative area
Regional Planning Association
District Government
Higher Planning Authority
Department for planning
Planning committee
Regional Planning Board
Organisations of the economic,
social and cultural life
A s s e m b l y
Lord Mayor
Taluka free Cities
Chief Admin. Officer
Taluka
Municipalities
Mayor
Chairman
Management
Legal control
Sectoral control
Preparation of regional plan and reports
chairs
elects

7. Regional Planning Procedure
Procedure: Example Bavaria
Members of Association
Bavarian State Ministry for Regional Development and Environmental Affairs
Sector Departments
Public bodies and others
Regional Planning Association
Sector reports
Draft
Draft approved by
Planning Association
Regional plan approved by
Legalised
Regional plan

8. Regional Planning Procedure
Objectives of Regional Planning
Basis for State planning objectives
State Development Programme
Sectoral Framework Plans and Programmes,
e.g.
Project and Infrastructure Plans
Agricultural Orientation Plans
Forest Use Plans
Waste Disposal Plans
Basis for Spatial Impact Procedure (SIA)
Traffic planning
Utility planning
Basis for sectoral planning
Planning of child care facilities
Planning of medical supply facilities
Basis for municipal land use planning
Master plan
Legally binding Layout Plan
Preparation of
Regional Plan

9. The Regional Plan Spatial Structure Legend (reduced):
Planning objectives defined by the Regional Plan
developing axes of regional importance
Informational notification (State Development Programme)
urban agglomeration
rural space with different objectives for development
city of medium importance
potential city of central importance (to be developed)
developing axes of State importance
This plan is signed by the head of the Regional Planning Association!

10. The Regional Plan Landscape and Recreation Legend (reduced):
Planning objectives defined by the Regional Plan
Landscape preferential area
Banned forest
This plan is signed by the head of the Regional Planning Association!
Informational notification (State Development Programme and other plans)
Nature Protection Area
Settlement (defined by approved master and layout plans)
Industrial/Commercial Area
Other urban Area

11. The Regional Plan Settlement and Infrastructure Legend (reduced):
Planning objectives defined by the Regional Plan
Preferential Area for mineral resources
Noise emission zoning to influence land use planning
Regional green belt
This plan is signed by the head of the Regional Planning Association!
Informational notification (State Development Programme and other plans)
Airport
Federal Highway
Natural Gas Pipelines

12. Regional Level Planning Tools
The Spatial Impact Assessment Procedure
Scope of the SIA
During pre-feasibility stage, large envisioned projects with spatial impacts beyond the local level are already assessed in a single-window licensing procedure.
Their spatial impacts are analysed and evaluated on the background of existing co-ordinative and sector plans.
Most important aspect:
The environmental sensitivity of the selected site and eventual environmental conflicts arising from them.

13. Regional Level Planning Tools
The Spatial Impact Assessment Procedure
Tasks of the SIA
Impacts on other existing projects or land uses
Analysis of the environmental sensitivity of the area affected by the project
Compatibility check whether project is conflicting with spatial objectives and targets of State Development Plans
Co-ordination with other plans

14. Regional Level Planning Tools
The Spatial Impact Assessment Procedure
EXAMPLE: HIGHWAY PLANNING
Technical Approach
Multiple Three Tier
Environmental Window Approach:
Sensitivity analysis of the whole region by overlay of 10 themes (maps are existing)
Corridor alignment identification
Identification of best alternative

15. Regional Level Planning Tools
The Spatial Impact Assessment Procedure
EXAMPLE: HIGHWAY PLANNING
Procedure
Overall co-ordination: District Government
Technical execution: Highway Authority
Co-ordination with:
Political level
NGO’s
Industry
All planning authorities
Approval: by District Government

16. Regional Level Planning Tools
The Spatial Impact Assessment Procedure
Advantages of the SIA
Single window approach
Early (at pre-feasibility stage) check of possible conflicts
Early co-ordination with all concerned authorities and social groups
Strong emphasis on environmental protection
Effective tool of preventive environmental management

17. Sectoral Planning - Forest
Forest Function Plan 1:
Forests with outstanding importance for soil protection and erosion control
Forests with importance for avalanche protection
Forests with importance for landscape and floodplain
Recreational site
Forests in urban areas have an outstanding importance for the function of climatic protection and balance
Forests on roadsides have an importance for the protection of the road and for the protection (noise and other immissions) of the surroundings 1:

18. Sectoral Planning - Forest
Forest Functions 1:
Water protection zones are “informationally notified”
Groundwater capture area have an importance for the
Forests with outstanding importance for the ecological balance of the landscape (with various signatures)
Forests with high recreational function (2 categories)

19. Sectoral Planning - Forest
Forest Protection Area Plan
Forestsed Area of Bavaria (according to the Forest Act)
Existing Banned Forests
Planned Banned Forests

20. Sectoral Planning - Water
Water Management Framework Plan
Flood retention capacity of the floodplain
Legend (reduced)
Retention ability high
Retention ability medium
Retention ability low

21. Sectoral Planning Water
Water Management Framework Plan
Measures to maintain the wholesomeness of the river system
Legend (reduced)
Suggestions for Nature
Conservation Area
Promote extensive agricultural use
Suggestion for Landscape
Protection Area