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PLANNING REFORM
The planning system is being radically reformed by the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006. The Act will change planning legislation in a number of ways which are aimed at making the planning system more efficient and inclusive at all levels - from national policy to strategic and local development plans and development management.
This PAN reflects the requirements of the new planning system as it will be changed by the Act. The detail of how the new system will operate will be determined by secondary legislation (Regulations and Orders) and guidance that will be developed during 2007 and 2008 - the implementation period. This means the provisions of the Act will come into force and become law at various stages during 2007 and 2008. A timetable can be found on the Scottish Executive Planning Division webpage: www.scotland.gov.uk/topics/planning/modernising. As the new planning measures emerge, subsequent Scottish Planning Policies ( SPP) and Planning Advice Notes ( PAN) will provide more detail on public engagement to complement the advice provided in this PAN. There will also be opportunities to inform the development of draft regulations and guidance during the implementation period and, if necessary, this PAN will be updated once all of the new measures are in place.
This PAN represents the good practice that planning authorities, Councillors, developers, housing associations, businesses, key agencies and statutory consultees should be operating under and Community Councils, other community groups and members of the public can expect to see from the planning system. It denotes the new culture we want the whole of the planning system to develop - ahead of the new legislative measures coming into effect.
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