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INTRODUCTION
1. The Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 provides for the removal of structure plans and the creation of strategic development plans ( SDPs). The Act gives Scottish Ministers powers to designate Strategic Development Planning Authorities ( SDPAs), which are groups of planning authorities working together to prepare these plans. Annex A sets out the provisions in the Act that relate to SDPAs.
2. This guidance, under Section 4(7) of the 2006 Act, sets out how planning authorities should work together to prepare strategic development plans. Secondary legislation on the form and content of both strategic development plans and local development plans is in preparation, to be supported by further advice, in due course. The timetable for secondary legislation arising from the Planning Act is available to view on the Scottish Executive's Planning Homepage at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/06/19143600/0.
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