Draft Scottish Planning Policy 21: Green Belts: Analysis of Consultation Responses

DescriptionAnalysis of 173 responses.
ISBN0-7559-5010-0
Official Print Publication DateApril 2006
Website Publication DateApril 27, 2006

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Roger Kelly MRTPI and Kester Gibson MRTPI
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Contents

Executive Summary

Outline of the responses
Origin of responses
Spread of responses

General comments by respondents

Comments on each part of the draft policy
The summary
The introduction
Managing the growth of towns and cities
The changing context
SPP objectives
Related mechanisms
The role and function of green belts
What is a green belt?
Where should green belts be designated?
Settlement patterns
Development planning
Establishing and reviewing green belts
Boundaries and timeframes
Development management
Appropriate uses in green belts
Treatment of established uses
Proposals for non conforming uses
Departures from the development plan
Managing the green belt resource
Conclusions

Key themes of this analysis
Some closing remarks

List of responses received

The views expressed in this paper are those of the researchers, Roger Kelly MRTPI and Kester Gibson MRTPI, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Scottish Executive Development Department or the Scottish Ministers

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