Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 7420 7 (Web only publication)
ISSN 0141 514X
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Contents

INTRODUCTION
Priorities For Development Plans

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

DEVELOPMENT PLAN SCHEMES

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Monitoring And The Evidence Base
Form And Content
Plan Preparation
Engagement And The Main Issues Report
The Proposed Plan
Modifications
Submission To Scottish Ministers
Examination
Approval Or Rejection
Publication Of And Publicity For The Approved Plan

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Monitoring And The Evidence Base
Form And Content
Plan Preparation
Engagement And The Main Issues Report
Publicity
The Proposed Plan
Modifications
Submission to Scottish Ministers
Examination
Adoption

DEVELOPMENT PLAN EXAMINATIONS
Appointment of a Person to Examine the Plan
Examination of Conformity with the Participation Statement
Scope of Examination
Examination Procedure and Further Representations
Post-examination Procedures
Costs and Administration

PROCEDURES WHERE THE APPOINTED PERSON CONCLUDES THAT AUTHORITIES HAVE UNDERTAKEN UNSATISFACTORY CONSULTATION

ACTION PROGRAMMES

SUPPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE

KEY AGENCIES

DEFAULT POWERS

TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

REVOCATIONS

FIGURE 1 - NORMAL STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROCESS
FIGURE 2 - NORMAL LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROCESS

Planning Series:

Scottish Planning Policy ( SPP) is the statement of Scottish Government policy on nationally important land use planning matters.

National Planning Framework ( NPF) is the Scottish Government's strategy for Scotland's long term spatial development.

Circulars contain Scottish Government policy on the implementation of legislation or procedures.

Statements of Scottish Government policy in the SPP, NPF and Circulars may be material considerations to be taken into account in development plans and development management decisions.

Designing Places and the West Edinburgh Planning Framework have the same status in decision making as the SPP and NPF.

Planning Advice Notes provide advice and information on technical planning matters.

Further information in the Scottish Government's role in the planning system is available on http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/planning