Scottish Planning Policy - finalised amendments: impact assessments – December 2020

Equality Impact Assessment Not Required Declaration

Policy title

Amendments to the Scottish Planning Policy.

Which National Outcome(s) does the policy contribute to?

We live in communities that are inclusive, empowered, resilient and safe.

Directorate: Division: team

Directorate for Communities and Local Government; Planning and Architecture Division; Spatial Planning, Policy, Environment and Natural Resources Team.

Policy lead responsible for taking the decision

Fiona Simpson, Assistant Chief Planner

Please record why you are not carrying out an EQIA and what your justification is for making that decision.

• The amendments will be time-limited.
• The amendments do not preclude the application of professional planning judgement in each case.
• The impact on numbers of homes delivered is unknown but could reasonably be expected to be neutral.
• The overarching presumption will be retained, albeit reworded. We expect that it can still be applied broadly to applications for wider types of development. As a result the effect of the changes on other sectors is expected to be limited.

A fuller explanation is provided above.

I confirm that the decision to not carry out an EQIA has been authorised by:

Name and job title of Deputy Director (or equivalent): John McNairney, Chief Planner

Date authorisation given: 14 December 2020