Views sought on how the planning system might deliver ‘thriving communities’
PEOPLE are being asked to help shape how the planning system might deliver “healthy, thriving and ‘connected’ communities”. Says the Scottish Government, here: “As part…
Category: Planning
Planning advice issued for short-term let applications
PLANNING advice has been agreed, to guide how likely properties in Edinburgh are approved as short-term (particularly holiday) lets. Since September last year, landlords wanting…
Design expertise invitation taken up by planning authorities
TWENTY-TWO of Scotland’s 34 ‘planning authorities’ (32 local authorities and two National Park authorities) have responded positively to an invitation to pilot what’s being described…
We need ‘place leads’ embedded in every local authority, Irene Beautyman
WE do not have the luxury of time to deal with one crisis at a time. We need a win for climate change, a win…
New planning framework aiming to make ‘greening’ land ‘easier’
ON the day that Scottish Government ministers formally adopted (as noted, here) a new national planning framework (fourth edition), the government has today announced the…
Glasgow prosperity hangs on joining spatial planning and transport, claims keynote speaker
JOINING up spatial planning and transport has been identified as integral to turning Glasgow into a metropolitan powerhouse, according to a former Under-Secretary of State…
Planning relief expected for pavement seating proposals
HOSPITALITY businesses will be able to place tables and chairs on the pavement outside their premises without submitting a planning application -under measures expected to…
Delivering the latest national planning framework requires a mindset shift, Steven Tolson
THE Scottish Government’s most recent Programme for Government (here) highlights the importance of achieving net-zero, improving health and wellbeing, and creating a fairer and greener…
NPF4 set to be enacted by middle of next month
THE date, February 13 this year, is expected to see the latest national planning framework for Scotland formally put into action. Says a notice from…
MSPs approve ‘national planning framework’ proposal
MEMBERS of the Scottish Parliament have voted to approve a revised draft national planning framework, which will inform how planning is conducted across the country…