« Previous | Contents | Next »
Listen
PLANNING ADVICE NOTE: PAN 73: RURAL DIVERSIFICATION
The Planning System and Rural Diversification
Indoor ice climbing at the Ice Factor, Kinlochleven
RURAL DIVERSIFICATION THE PLANNING SYSTEM AND RURAL DIVERSIFICATION
1. The Scottish Ministers are committed to supporting rural life, rural communities and the rural economy.
This includes promoting sustainable development in rural areas. SPP 15: Planning for Rural Development describes how the planning system plays an important role in achieving these aims and sets out a vision for a more confident, forward looking and diverse rural Scotland.
2. There are different interpretations of rural diversification and of planning authorities' roles in achieving it. This Planning Advice Note (PAN) will assist all those involved in rural diversification projects. It draws on recent research as well as existing initiatives, policies and best practice, across Scotland, the UK and further afield to highlight how the planning system can assist in rural diversification by:
- promoting diversification through development plans;
- giving sound and helpful advice;
- encouraging sustainable diversification;
- addressing issues of accessibility, infrastructure, scale and design; and
- recognising individual circumstances.
« Previous | Contents | Next »