Scotland round-up: RICS backs RTPI over case for independent Housing Land Corporation; Scotland leading onshore wind turnover

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 3 October-9 October, 2015
RICS backs RTPI over case for independent Housing Land Corporation
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has come down firmly in favour of the creation of an independent Housing Land Corporation (HLC) to increase land supply and facilitate house building in Scotland.
The Planner
Scotland leading onshore wind turnover
Scotland is taking the lead in using onshore wind while England is lagging behind and missing some of the economic benefits.
The Planner
RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence 2016 open for entry
Entries for the 14 categories for the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence 2016 are now open.
The Planner
Panel of experts asks for input into local plan review
The panel set up to consider how best to streamline the local plan-making process is inviting the views of planning, property and local government professionals as well as other stakeholders.
The Planner
RTPI 2016 vice-president announced
The RTPI has announced the results of this year’s elections, including the position of 2017 president.
The Planner
Moratorium on underground coal gasification
The Scottish Government has put in place a moratorium on underground coal gasification (UCG) in Scotland while it carries out thorough and wide-ranging research into the activity.
Scottish Government
SPRI shows overall decline in greenhouse gases from Scottish industry
Figures released by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have shown a 9 per cent drop in total greenhouse gases emissions from industrial sources from 2013 to 2014.
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Largest solar power farm in Scotland ready for the sun
Scotland's largest solar power farm is ready to be connected to the National Grid after six months of construction.
BBC News
Plans submitted for Arnold Palmer's first Scottish course
Detailed plans have been submitted to Highland Council for US golf legend Arnold Palmer’s first golf course in Scotland which is earmarked for a site near Inverness.
BBC News
Raasay distillery plans submitted to Highland Council
A planning application has been submitted to Highland Council for Raasay’s first whisky distillery.
BBC News
Activists urge Royal High School luxury hotel plan axe
Britain’s leading heritage campaign group has stepped up the pressure on Edinburgh’s councillors to reject plans to turn one of the city’s most celebrated buildings into a luxury hotel.
The Scotsman
Edinburgh tram inquiry: Six million documents to be examined
The public hearing into the Edinburgh trams project, which was delivered five years behind schedule and well over budget, has begun.
BBC News
Perth City Hall food market plan approved by council
Perth and Kinross councillors have backed a plan to turn Perth City Hall into a food market rather than a hotel.
BBC News
Tesco site in Fort William bought for new hospital
Highland Council has bought land in Fort William from Tesco for £2 million and made it available for a replacement to the town’s ageing Belford Hospital. A science academy could also be built on part of the three-hectare site.
BBC News
Borders Railway journeys top 125,000 in first month of operation
More than 125,000 journeys have been made on the new Borders Railway during its first month in operation, says ScotRail.
BBC News
Brand new £3m cycle route on Great Glen unveiled
A new £3 million cycle route has been completed along the Great Glen, which connects Fort William to the capital of the Highlands, Inverness.
The Scotsman
Hebridean island to get £1.7m ferry port upgrade
The Hebridean island of Kerrera is set to benefit from a £1.7 million upgrade to its ferry berthing facilities.
The Scotsman
Aberdeen City Council appoints development partner for housing delivery
Aberdeen City Council has named Places for People Group as the preferred bidder for a £300 million deal aimed at delivering 2,000 homes by 2017.
Aberdeen City Council
Dubai sheikh wins battle to build four helipads
The billionaire ruler of Dubai has won a planning battle to build four helicopter landing pads on his remote Highlands estate.
The Scotsman
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