Policy & Politics

Transport (Scotland) Bill to improve bus services / iStock-532394224

Transport bill proposes powers for LEZs and improved bus services

15.06.2018

Roger Milne

bus | Infrastructure - Transport | Policy & Politics | Scotland | Transport (Scotland) Bill

The Scottish Government has published the legislation that will underpin the creation of council-developed and ministerial-approved low emission zones (LEZs).

Class Q of permitted development rights – a new everyday story of country folk

14.06.2018

Chris Shepley

What do you get if you cross the planning system with The Archers? Chris Shepley rewrites the script

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Councils soon won’t be able to replace homes sold under Right to Buy, research claims

11.06.2018

Laura Edgar

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that the ability of English councils to replace homes sold under Right to Buy ‘will all but be eliminated within five years’, unless the scheme undergoes major reform.

News analysis: Is leadership continuity undermining government rhetoric on housing?

09.06.2018

Laura Edgar

Sometimes it seems there's a revolving door of ministers leading the nation's efforts to build new houses and develop an effective planning system. Is this the case, and is it...

Appeals round-up: Noisy neighbour does not justify year-round Airbnb permission; Amateur radio mast would be 'unacceptably intrusive'

08.06.2018

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 2 June-8 June, 2018

Call for tougher planning controls on second homes in Scotland

07.06.2018

Roger Milne

The Scottish Green Party has called for action on empty and second homes, including stiffer planning controls, after publishing a report that suggests there has been a rapid rise in short-term letting.

Government appoints housing director general

07.06.2018

Laura Edgar

The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government has appointed Jeremy Pocklington as director general for housing to oversee ‘important work to help deliver the homes our country needs’.

Appeals round-up: Sainsbury's online delivery hub would harm character; Detached garage 'would not be separate' from main home

01.06.2018

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 26 May-1 June, 2018

Scotland round-up: Planning minister digs in over appeal reforms; City deal signed for Stirling and Clackmannanshire

01.06.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 26 May – 1 June 2018

Scottish planning minister digs in over appeal reforms

01.06.2018

Roger Milne

kevin stewart | Planning (Scotland) Bill | Policy & Politics | Scotland | Scottish Government

Scottish planning minister Kevin Stewart has this week faced a barrage of calls for changes to the appeal system with some form of third party or community right of challenge.

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