Places, people and planning – a new regime in Scotland

I am very pleased to see much of what the working group discussed reflected in the consultation - although the challenge of delivering more housing is far from resolved. Submissions to the Scottish Government should be made by developers and all others involved in the housebuilding sector, commenting in particular on the regional planning proposals and putting forward workable solutions for the thorny problem of identifying land and ensuring meaningful housing land allocations. Support should be given too, to proposals to streamline the system for consenting allocated sites; and feedback should be given on the ‘gatecheck’ and examination process proposed for local development plans.