NATIONAL PLANNING FRAMEWORK
14. The National Planning Framework 6 provides a statement of the Executive's strategic development priorities and is a key element of the reform package
for the planning system. The Framework confirms the importance of renewable energy to Scotland's energy mix and highlights the key improvements to the electricity transmission system that are needed to facilitate development.
The 2nd National Planning Framework will set out a spatial strategy for the period to 2030 and identify developments of national importance to the delivery of that strategy. Economy, sustainability, communities and connectivity have been identified as key themes for the development of NPF 2.