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New analysis: Scotland 2050 – Rising to the challenge

05.11.2018

Laura Edgar

A simplified system, NPF4 and digital interaction with planning were among topics discussed in Edinburgh, writes Laura Edgar.

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Scottish Government calls in Highlands golf course planning application

24.08.2018

Laura Edgar

called-in decision | kevin stewart | Leisure & Tourism | Policy & Politics | Scotland

Ministers at the Scottish Government have called in the planning application for the Coul Links golf course at Embo in the Highlands.

Scotland round-up: Major ministerial reshuffle preserves Stewart’s planning role; Green power record for 2017

29.06.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 23 June-29 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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Cash boost for affordable housing in Scotland

02.05.2018

Laura Edgar

affordable housing | Housing | kevin stewart | Scotland | Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has announced a £35 million increase in council allocations for affordable housing, taking the total to £568 million.

Scottish Government extends Help to Buy

04.04.2018

Laura Edgar

Scotland’s housing minister Kevin Stewart has announced that Help to Buy (Scotland) is to be extended beyond 2019.

Protection for Scottish music venues

19.02.2018

Laura Edgar

Scottish planning policy is to be updated so that developers building new residential schemes will be responsible for ensuring that local people are not disturbed by noise.

Scotland round-up: Boost for affordable homes in Scotland; Royal High School hotel decision to be appealed for second time

15.09.2017

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 9 September-15 September, 2017

Boost for affordable homes in Scotland

14.09.2017

Roger Milne

The number of affordable homes approved in Scotland over the 12 months to the end of June 2017 increased by 30 per cent on the previous year, bringing the total number of approvals over the year to 10,612.

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Appeal: Scottish ministers overrule reporter's advice to back Murray sports scheme

31.08.2017

Roger Milne

Scottish ministers have gone against the recommendation of a government planning reporter who advised that proposals for an elite tennis and golf facility in the Dunblane green belt, backed by Judy Murray,...

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