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Introduction
1. The West Edinburgh Planning Framework was published jointly by the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise and the City of Edinburgh Council in 2003. This West Edinburgh Planning Framework 2008 provides a more detailed basis for future investment in the area. The Framework sets out a long-term strategic vision for West Edinburgh 1 as an area considered to be nationally important in terms of economic development, global connectivity, transport and the environment. It has the status of a Scottish Planning Policy ( SPP) and will be a material consideration in development management decisions. It will also serve as an important input to the Development Plan for the area.
2. The Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, the City of Edinburgh Council, and West Lothian Council formed the Steering Group for the production of the Planning Framework. This was informed by research and consultancy work summarised in the accompanying West Edinburgh Planning Framework 2008 Background Report. Work is ongoing into an appraisal of potential transport interventions in West Edinburgh, taking account of recent decisions including that on the Forth Replacement Crossing. On the understanding that detailed planning of transport options will not materially influence them, the Framework therefore concentrates on strategic land use allocations.
3. A wider stakeholder group comprising other local authorities and Enterprise Companies, MPs and MSPs, landowner interests and professional advisers, community groups, transport and environmental interests informed the production of this Framework through general meetings, by a website, and by individual briefing meetings.
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