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Planning Advice Note: PAN 74 Affordable Housing
Dear Sir or Madam
PLANNING ADVICE NOTE 74 : AFFORDABLE HOUSING
I enclose a copy of Planning Advice Note 74 : Affordable Housing.
Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) 3 : Planning for Housing published in 2003 sets out the planning policy context. It indicates that the planning system can play an important supporting role in the provision of affordable housing. SPP 3 also anticipated that supplementary planning advice would be published in due course. PAN 74 fulfils that commitment.
During 2004 the Executive carried out with support from key stakeholders a Review of Affordable Housing. That Review has resulted in a wide range of measures to improve housing supply and affordability in Scotland. The Review also acknowledged that the planning system has an important role in supporting the efficient functioning of the housing market and supporting the development of new housing, not just affordable housing, but also market housing. Interim results of the Review including related research reports and an analysis of the housing market in Scotland were published in July 2004 :- http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2004/07/5777 The conclusions of the Review and the actions being taken as a consequence are set out in the Executive's housing policy statement "Homes for Scotland's People".
Enquiries about the content of the PAN should be addressed to Alan Denham, 2-H73, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ, telephone 0131 244 7528 or by e-mail to alan.denham@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or after 29 March 2005 to Michaela Sullivan, 2-H72, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ or by e-mail to michaela.sullivan@scotland.gsi.gov.uk This PAN and other NPPGs and PANs can be viewed on the Planning web-site at www.scotland.gov.uk/planning Further copies of the PAN are available from Planning Services, 2H, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ, telephone 0131 244 7543 or e-mail marion.murray2@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Yours faithfully
ALAN DENHAM
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