Community Engagement

The Local Government and Communities Committee has rejected an amendment to the Planning (Scotland) Bill that would have seen third parties get the right to appeal decisions that go against the development plan.

The government has launched a consultation that asks whether local communities must be consulted on shale gas proposals in England before submitting a planning application. 

Research suggests that homeowners think building more co-living developments and micro-homes would help to solve the housing crisis – and building on green belt was the least popular solution.