scottish planning review

Scottish planning bill online consultation deadline approaching

28.02.2018

Laura Edgar

Planning (Scotland) Bill | Policy & Politics | Scotland | scottish m | scottish planning review

The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee’s online consultation on the Planning (Scotland) Bill closes this week, on Friday 2 March.

Bolder planning legislation needed, insists Scottish planning sector

08.12.2017

Roger Milne

Housing | planning | RTPI Scotland | Scotland | scottish planning review

Organisations involved in planning across Scotland have echoed the RTPI in urging the administration to be bolder and more ambitious for its planning reforms following publication of the government’s proposed legislation.

Scottish Planning Bill published

05.12.2017

Roger Milne

The Scottish Government has published its eagerly awaited planning legislation.

Key Scottish planning policy withdrawn

30.11.2017

Roger Milne

The Scottish Government's chief planner John McNairney has announced the withdrawal of a key draft policy covering planning delivery advice on housing and infrastructure.

New analysis: RTPI Scotland on the planning review

06.10.2017

Laura Edgar

People and Planning | Places | Policy & Politics | Scotland | scottish planning review

Laura Edgar takes a look at the RTPI's responses to the Scottish planning review

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon / Scottish Government

Sturgeon confirms planning bill in Scottish Government plans

06.09.2017

Laura Edgar

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has launched her Programme for Government for 2017/2018, which confirms that planning, climate change and Crown Estate bills will be introduced.

Scottish Tory leader calls for Housing and Infrastructure Agency to solve housing crisis

04.09.2017

Laura Edgar

A modern generation of new towns and a Housing and Infrastructure Agency are required in Scotland to help alleviate the country’s housing issues, says Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson.