The Scottish Government

« Previous | Contents | Next »

Listen

CONCLUSION

72. Planning authorities need up-to-date policies and spatial frameworks to guide their consideration of applications for wind energy developments under the Electricity Act or planning legislation. Applicants need to know and recognise the policy context in which their applications will be considered. It is a legal requirement that determinations made under the Planning Acts have to be determined in accordance with the development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. SPP6 and supplementary planning guidance can be material considerations. It is for the decision-maker to determine the weight to be attached to each material consideration and whether individually or together they are sufficient to outweigh the provisions of the development plan. It is therefore very important that authorities have up-to-date SPG, including a spatial framework which reflects SPP6 and that this is subsequently incorporated into development plans at the earliest opportunity.

ENQUIRIES

Enquiries about the content of this Planning Advice Note should be addressed to:

Nick Evans
Directorate for the Built Environment

Telephone: 0131 244 7552
Email: nick.evans@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

« Previous | Contents | Next »