scottish land commission

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Report spells out how derelict and vacant land in Scotland can be reused

23.08.2019

Roger Milne

derelict land | Regeneration | Scotland | Scottish environment protection agency | scottish land commission

The country’s Vacant and Derelict Land Taskforce has set out its stall on how it plans to help bring land back into productive use and prevent future sites from being abandoned.

Review of developer contributions called for in Scotland

20.05.2019

Laura Edgar

developer contributions | Infrastructure - Transport | land value capture | Scotland | scottish land commission

The Scottish Land Commission has asked the Scottish Government to undertake a review of developer contributions.

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Concentrated land ownership is bad for Scottish communities, says report

22.03.2019

Roger Milne

land ownership | Rural | Scotland | scottish land commission

The issue of concentrated land ownership is having significant impacts on communities across rural Scotland, according to a report just published by the Scottish Land Commission.

Scottish vacant land task force looking for development opportunities

29.11.2018

Roger Milne

derelict land | Regeneration | Scotland | scottish land commission | vacant land

The newly formed vacant and derelict land taskforce established by the Scottish Land Commission and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency began work in earnest this week.

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Community ownership should be mainstream across Scotland

26.11.2018

Laura Edgar

Community Engagement | community ownership | Community right to buy | Scotland | scottish land commission

A ‘clear vision’ for how community ownership can become a mainstream way to deliver development and regeneration in Scottish communities should be established, the Scottish Land Commission has said.

Compulsory sales could address vacant land issue in Scotland

20.08.2018

Laura Edgar

A report by the Scottish Land Commission has concluded that a new Compulsory Sales Order (CSO) could address the number of abandoned buildings as well as the amount of vacant and derelict land in town centres across Scotland.

News in brief: Port Talbot not UK’s dirtiest town; Focus should be on delivering communities, conference hears

08.05.2018

The Planner

dft | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood | port talbot | scottish land commission | UK

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 8 May, 2018

Scotland round-up: Councils could take over empty buildings under new proposals; Community bid to reclaim part of Dumfries High Street

20.04.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 14 April-20 April, 2018

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Scottish councils could take over empty buildings under new proposals

18.04.2018

Laura Edgar

derelict land | empty homes | Policy & Politics | Scotland | scottish land commission

The Scottish Land Commission has announced it is working on proposals for a new Compulsory Sale Order (CSO) power.

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Scottish Land Commission prioritises vacant land

02.10.2017

Laura Edgar

The Scottish Land Commission has published its priorities for the next three years, which include reducing the constraints on vacant land for housing.