Scottish Government

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ISBN 978 0 7559 6552 6
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Contents

Planning Series
Summary
Introduction
Sustainable Development
Climate Change
Supporting Renewable Energy
The Natural and Historic Environment
Modernising Planning
National Planning Framework
Public Participation
SPPPrinciples
Local Communities And Renewable Energy
Economic Benefits
Guiding Renewable Energy Development
Providing Greater Certainty
Wind Farms
Biomass
Hydro
Energy From Waste
Further Advice
Consultation
Low and Zero Carbon Developments
Role of the Planning System
Building Standards
Considering Opportunities
Targets
Permitted development
Development Planning
Strategic Environmental Assessment
Development Management
Pre-application Considerations
Environmental Impact Assessment
Peat
Cumulative Impacts
Environmental, Social and Economic Benefits
Grid information
Considering Applications
Contact
Annex A: Spatial Framework for Wind Farms Over 20 Megawatts