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Economic planning consultation
11/01/2002
A consultation exercise on new draft guidance on land use
planning for economic development was announced today.
Welcoming the draft guidance, Social Justice Minister Iain
Gray said:
"The planning system has an important role in providing for
new economic development and contributing to economic
prosperity, in a way which is socially and environmentally
sustainable. In fulfilling this role it must respond to market
forces, providing sites of the right type, in the right place,
at the right time so that new and existing enterprise can
compete effectively in the global market place.
"This draft guidance recognises the fundamental changes that
have taken place in the economic market since the publication
of the previous guidelines in the early 1990s. In particular,
it tackles the planning policy implications of a move towards a
more knowledge-based economy.
"I would encourage all those with an interest in this
important issue to contribute to this consultation
exercise."
The revised guideline focuses on four key planning
objectives -
- providing a range of development opportunities,
- ensuring that development takes place in sustainable
locations,
- protecting the environment, and
- promoting better dialogue between local authorities and
business.
National Planning policy Guidelines are statements of
Scottish Executive policy on nationally important land use and
planning matters.
The revised draft of National Planning Policy Guideline
(NPPG) 2: Economic Development has been issued for an extended
period of public consultation. Responses have been requested by
10 May 2002.
The draft has been prepared following discussions with a
wide range of interested bodies - in line with the Executive's
promise to prepare such guidelines in a more open, inclusive
and transparent fashion.
Following the end of the consultation period, finalised
guidance will be prepared and issued in Summer 2002.