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Covering Letter

Dear Sir / Madam

The Scottish Executive is involved in a programme of modernisation of the planning system in Scotland. The White Paper: Modernising the Planning System, published in June 2005, set out the Executive's proposals in this regard which include a review of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992. As part of that review a team led by Professor Alan Prior of Heriot Watt University has been commissioned to carry out research to consider possible changes to permitted development rights and, in particular, how the planning system should deal with householder developments.

The review of permitted development rights and householder developments are key issues in our programme of modernisation. I cannot emphasise enough how important it is, therefore, that you take the time to consider the issues in the enclosed questionnaire and engage fully with this research project. If we are to succeed in developing a planning system that is genuinely fit for purpose it is vital that we modernise the legislation around permitted development so that planning controls are only exercised where they are necessary or appropriate.

Thank you for taking the time to contribute to this exercise.

Yours faithfully

JAMES G MACKINNON
Chief Planner

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