Publication - Progress report

National Planning Framework 4: delivery programme V4

Published: 8 January 2026
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design
ISBN: 9781806435678

Version 4 of the NPF4 delivery programme, updated approximately yearly to support implementation of the NPF. This programme sets out the actions that have been taken forward and informs our business plan.

Supporting documents

Annex A – Local Development Plans - Current Stage Map, as at 20/11/2025

Map of Scotland showing the current of stage of Local Development Plans for each planning authority.
17 planning authorities are preparing evidence reports.
2 planning authorities are awaiting gate check decision.
7 planning authorities are preparing a proposed plan.
8 planning authorities are preparing evidence report resubmissions.

Preparing Evidence Report

Angus, Argyll and Bute, City of Edinburgh, Clackmannanshire, Dundee City, East Ayrshire, Highland, Na h-Eileanan Siar, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Scottish Borders, Shetland Islands, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, The Cairngorms National Park, The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, West Dunbartonshire

Awaiting Gate Check Decision

East Lothian, Renfrewshire

Preparing Proposed Plan

Dumfries and Galloway, East Renfrewshire, Falkirk, Glasgow City, Midlothian, Moray, Stirling

Preparing Evidence Report Resubmissions

Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, East Dunbartonshire, Fife, Inverclyde, Orkney Islands, Perth and Kinross, West Lothian

Contact

Email: DirectorPAR@gov.scot

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