Scottish Government

Scottish Planning Policy 3
Planning for Housing

Strategic Environmental Assessment
Environmental Report

The Scottish Government Planning Directorate
January 2008

Contents of the Environmental Report

Non-technical summary

Introduction
Purpose of this Environmental Report and key facts about SPP3
SEA activities to date

Context
Outline and objectives of SPP3
Relationship with other PPS and environmental objectives
Relevant aspects of the current state of the environment
Environmental problems
Likely future of the area without SPP3
SEA Objectives

Assessment of environmental effects and measures envisaged for the preventions, reduction and offsetting of significant adverse effects
Alternatives considered
Assessment methods
Assessment of SPP3 and alternatives
Measures envisaged for the prevention, reduction and offsetting of any significant adverse effects

Monitoring

Next steps

Appendix A. Links to other PPS and environmental objectives
Appendix B. Baseline assessment
Appendix C. Full assessment results