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49. Structure plans continue to be a key element in the planning system in Scotland and can make a major contribution to achieving the aims of sustainable development provided they take a long term view. Effective structure planning is built on partnership with key stakeholders who have an interest in important land use and environmental issues which affect the future development of areas. Setting out a long term settlement strategy supported by robust policies and proposals in a concise and readily comprehensible document is no mean feat but it is a challenge which must be met if structure plans are to guide the scale, direction and location of land use change in a sustainable manner.
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