Scottish planning policy

Publication Year

2010

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Comprises a statement of the Scottish Government's policy on nationally important land use planning matters, consolidating 17 separate policies into one document. Covers: the Scottish Government’s view of the purpose of planning; the core principles for the operation of the system and the objectives for key parts of the system; statutory guidance on sustainable development and planning under Section 3E of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006; concise subject planning policies, including the implications for development planning and development management; and the Scottish Government’s expectations of the intended outcomes of the planning system.

Document History

Supeseded by Scottish planning policy (Scottish Government, 2014). Supersedes: SPP 2 - Economic development (SEDD, 2002); SPP 3 - Planning for homes (Scottish Government, 2008); SPP 4 - Planning for minerals (SEDD, 2006); SPP 6 - Renewable energy (SEDD, 2007); SPP 7 - Planning and flooding (SEDD, 2004); SPP 8 - Town centres and retailing (SEDD, 2006); SPP 10 - Planning for waste management (Scottish Executive, 2007); SPP 11 - Open space and physical activity (Scottish Government, 2007); SPP 15 - Planning for rural development (SEDD, 2005); SPP 16 - Opencast coal (SEDD, 2005); SPP 20 - Role of architecture and design Scotland (SEDD, 2005); SPP 21 - Green belts (SEDD, 2006); SPP 22 - Planning for fish farming (SEDD, 2007); SPP 23 - Planning and the historic environment (Scottish Government, 2008). Also supersedes: NPPG 12 - Skiing developments (Scottish Office, 1997); NPPG 13 - Coastal planning (Scottish Office, 1997); NPPG 19 - Radio telecommunications (Scottish Executive, 2001); SDD Circular 12/1986 - Planning control over onshore oil and gas operations (SDD, 1986); PAN 53 - Classifying the coast for planning purposes (Scottish Office, 1998); and Scottish planning policy (Scottish Government, 2008). Related to the following: Scottish planning policy - consultation draft (Scottish Government, 2013); Scottish planning policy - post-adoption strategic environmental assessment (SEA) statement (Scottish Government, 2010); Scottish planning policy environmental report; and Scottish planning policy - environmental report: annex A. Supplementary strategic environmental assessment of proposed changes to the draft Scottish planning policy (both Scottish Government, 2009).

ISBN

9780755991563

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