Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill: island communities impact assessment

Assessment

It is our assessment that the SBSL (if applied to island developments) could have a disproportionate impact on island communities compared to other communities, due to existing housing challenges in these communities. While the Scottish Government recognises that many of the issues which affect islands may also apply to development in mainland rural areas, discussions with island stakeholders have identified an element of greater complexity in housebuilding on islands, and that supply chain restrictions and issues are felt more acutely.