Scottish planning policy consultation documents

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Posted on: 2 May 2013
By: mackene
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The Scottish Government has published third National Planning Framework (NPF3) and draft Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) which are designed to influence development plans across Scotland and guide future planning decisions on a range of sectors including transport, energy and infrastructure. The National Planning Framework (NPF) provides a framework for the spatial development of Scotland. The third NPF (NPF3) will set out the Government’s development priorities over the next 20-30 years. The Main Issues Report sets out the Government’s preferred option as well as reasonable alternatives. The consultation paper seeks the public’s views. The purpose of the SPP is to set out national planning policies which reflect Scottish Ministers’ priorities for the development and use of land. It directly relates to: the preparation of development plans; the design of development, from initial concept through to delivery; and the determination of planning applications and appeals. A Strategic Environmental Assessment Environment Report has also been published covering both documents. Comments are requested by 23 July 2013.

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