Scottish planning policy

Policy statement on how nationally important land use planning matters should be addressed across the country.


Footnotes

1 The Planning (Scotland) Act 2006 extends the definition of development to include marine fish farms out to 12 nautical miles.

2 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/planning/National-Planning-Framework

3 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/06/9811/0

4 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/03/22120652/0

5 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/planning/publications/circulars

6 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/built-environment/planning

7 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/08/11133705/0

8 www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/8/contents

9 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/12/9924/0

10 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/12/9882/0

11 www.standardscommissionscotland.org.uk/webfm_send/279

12 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/08/30094454/0

13 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/10154116/0

14 www.scotland.gov.uk/About/Performance/scotPerforms/outcome

15 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/PublicServiceReform/CP/SOA2012

16 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/PublicServiceReform/CP

17 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/planning/National-Planning-Framework

18 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/09/13091128/0

19 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/03/3467

20 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/03/17091927/0

21 http://archive.defra.gov.uk/sustainable/government/documents/SDFramework.pdf

22 Development plans or their policies should not be considered out-of-date solely on the grounds that they were adopted prior to the publication of this SPP. However, the policies in the SPP will be a material consideration which should be taken into account when determining applications.

23 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/planning/National-Planning-Framework

24 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/03/17091927/0

25 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/06/9811/0

26 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/03/22120652/0

27 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/03/08094923/0

28 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/11/04140525/0

29 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/archive/National-Planning-Policy/themes/ComPur

30 Note: where a main road forms a green belt boundary, any proposed new accesses would still require to meet the usual criteria.

31 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/10114526/0

32 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2003/08/18013/25389

33 A town centre first policy is intended to support town centres, where these exist, or new centres which are supported by the development plan. Where there are no town centres in the vicinity, for example in more remote rural and island areas, the expectation is that local centres will be supported. The town centre first policy is not intended to divert essential services and developments away from such rural areas. See section on Rural Development.

34 www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0042/00426972.pdf

35 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/11/6415

36 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/1999/10/pan59-root/pan59

37 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/1997/04/pan52

38 http://creatingplacesscotland.org/people-communities/policy/town-centre-masterplanning-toolkit#overlay-context=people-communities/policy

39 As noted at paragraph 69, a flexible approach is required for community, education and healthcare facilities.

40 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/03/17091927/0

41 including clusters and groups; extensions to existing clusters and groups; replacement housing; plots for self build; holiday homes; new build or conversion linked to rural business.

42 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Economy/EconomicStrategy

43 www.visitscotland.org/pdf/Tourism%20Development%20Framework%20-%20FINAL.pdf

44 www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/212607/0109620.pdf

45 www.scottish-enterprise.com/~/media/SE/Resources/Documents/Sectors/Energy/energy-renewables-reports/National-renewables-infrastructure-plan.ashx

46 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Economy/EconomicStrategy/Enterprise-Areas

47 These statutory requirements are due to be amended in 2015 as part of the implementation of Directive 2012/18/EU on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances.

48 www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2001/10/contents

49 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/08/31111624/0

50 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/Housing/supply-demand/chma/hnda

51 Note: the housing supply target may in some cases include a contribution from other forms of delivery, for example a programme to bring empty properties back into use.

52 Planning Advice Note 2/2010: Affordable Housing and Housing Land Audits sets out more fully the measure of effective sites www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/08/31111624/5

53 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/06/4191

54 www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/heritage/policy/shep.htm

55 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2014/03/8522

56 www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/managingchange

57 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/08/04132003/0

58 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2004/12/20450/49052

59 http://smrforum-scotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/SHED-Strategy-Final-April-2014.pdf

60 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/01/28152314/0

61 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Environment/climatechange/scotlands-action/lowcarbon/meetingthetargets

62 www.scottish-enterprise.com/~/media/SE/Resources/Documents/Sectors/Energy/energy-renewables-reports/National-renewables-infrastructure-plan.ashx

63 Further targets may be set in due course, for example district heating targets have been proposed.

64 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Energy/EGPSMain

65 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/08/04110353/0

66 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2014/03/2778

67 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Environment/climatechange/scotlands-action/lowcarbon/meetingthetargets

68 For example, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs and Cairngorms National Parks refer to developments of more than one turbine and over 30 metres in height as large-scale commercial wind turbines.

69 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/11/8279

70 http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/framework/revision.htm

71 www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2012/9780111016657/contents

72 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Environment/waste-and-pollution/Waste-1/wastestrategy

73 www.sepa.org.uk/waste/waste_data/waste_data_digest.aspx

75 www.sepa.org.uk/waste/waste_infrastructure_maps.aspx

76 www.sepa.org.uk/waste/waste_regulation/energy_from_waste.aspx

77 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Environment/waste-and-pollution/Waste-1/wastestrategy/annexb

78 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Environment/Countryside/Landusestrategy

79 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/06/5538

80 www.coe.int/t/dg4/cultureheritage/heritage/landscape/default_en.asp

81 www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/contents

82 www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/2716/contents/made

83 www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69

84 ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/birdsdirective/index_en.htm

85 ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/habitatsdirective/index_en.htm

86 www.ramsar.org/cda/en/ramsar-home/main/ramsar/1_4000_0

87 www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/10/contents

88 www.sepa.org.uk/water/river_basin_planning.aspx

89 www.forestry.gov.uk/nwss

90 www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/fcfc129.pdf/$file/fcfc129.pdf

91 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/01/28152314/0

92 www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/fcfc125.pdf/%24FILE/fcfc125.pdf

93 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/11/04140525/0

94 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/03/17091927/0

95 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/05/30100623/0

96 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/ArtsCultureSport/Sport/NationalStrategies/Sport-21

97 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/10/9424

98 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2014/06/5743

99 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/06/5757

100 www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/60/contents/made

101 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/1996/10/17729/23424

102 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2003/01/16122/16256

103 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2003/01/16204/17030

104 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/1996/11/circular-34-1996-root/circular-34-1996-guidance

105 www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2009/6/contents

106 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/06/15150211/0

107 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/02/7909/0

108 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/12/04104414/0

109 www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2009/12/contents

110 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Environment/climatechange/scotlands-action/lowcarbon/meetingthetargets

111 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/12/05141922/0

112 www.transportscotland.gov.uk/strategic-transport-projects-review

113 www.transportscotland.gov.uk/system/files/documents/tsc-basic-pages/Planning_Reform_-_DPMTAG_-_Development_Management__DPMTAG_Ref__17__-_Transport_Assessment_Guidance_FINAL_-_June_2012.pdf

114 www.transportscotland.gov.uk/development-planning-and-management-transport-appraisal-guidance-dpmtag

115 www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/47021/0026434.pdf

116 www.dft.gov.uk/ha/standards/dmrb/index.htm

117 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/03/22120652/0

118 http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/guides/j256264-00.htm

119 www.transportscotland.gov.uk/strategy-and-research/publications-and-consultations/cycling-action-plan-2013

120 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2014/06/5743

121 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2014/02/8239/0

122 www.transportscotland.gov.uk/report/j272736-00.htm

123 www.visitscotland.org/pdf/Tourism%20Development%20Framework%20-%20FINAL.pdf

124 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/08/1792325/23264

125 www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/981/0114237.pdf

126 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/01/1487

127 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/01/05104741/0

128 www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0041/00411586.pdf

129 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2001/09/pan62/pan62-

130 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2003/01/16204/17030

131 The radiofrequency public exposure guidelines of the International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection, as expressed in EU Council recommendation 1999/519/ EC on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields.

132 www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/archive/National-Planning-Policy/themes/ComPur

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