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Scotland planning news, July 2019
01 Jul 2019
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Planning (Scotland) Bill passed
Planning (Scotland) Bill [As Passed]
Scottish Government, Community given more say in planning
RTPI Scotland, Introduction of statutory Chief Planning Officers welcomed by RTPI Scotland
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Quote of the month |
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There is now more scope for local planning to influence regional and national plans, and we expect to see more collaboration where people and local authorities across Scotland work closely together for all our benefit. The quality of the places where we live, work and play can have a lasting impact on health, wellbeing and prosperity - that’s why planning, and this Bill, are so important. |
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Chief Planner letter’s update on current workstream
On 14 June, the Scottish Chief Planner John McNairney wrote a letter to provide an update on the current workstream undertaken by the Planning and Architecture Division.
On top of the Planning Bill’s updates (which predated the conclusion of Stage 3 debate), the Chief Planner confirmed that the preparation of the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) will begin following the conclusion of the Planning Bill’s scrutiny, and further updates will be provided over the summer.
Other relevant updates include the progression of the Digital Planning Strategy, which publication is expected later in 2019, the establishment of a new independent Infrastructure Commission for Scotland, and updates on the Land Value Uplift Capture report submitted by the Scottish Land Commission.
Scottish Government, Update on current workstreams: Chief Planner letter
Increase in household numbers
A National Statistics publication has shown that the number of households in Scotland has grown by 139,000 over the last ten years, to reach 2.48 million in 2018.
The ‘Estimates of Households and Dwellings in Scotland, 2018’ highlights how the number of households has increased in every council across Scotland, with the greatest relative growth occurring in Midlothian and the Orkney Islands (16% and 13%, respectively).
Scottish Government, Household numbers continue to rise
The Lichfields perspective |
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The quite significant reshuffling of the development plan structure should lead to swifter preparation of new local development plans. However, the ten-year cycles and reduced stages in preparation means that there will likely be fewer opportunities to influence plans. It will become increasingly important for the development industry and communities to engage early and meaningfully in plan preparation. |
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