Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 9608 7 (Web only publication)
DPPAS 10645

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Contents

Ministerial Foreword

The Scottish Government Consultation Process

1. RATIONALE

2. INTRODUCTION
2.1. Background
2.2. Next Steps

3. PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE & GUIDANCE CHANGES
3.1. Change to the Threshold
3.2. Planning Considerations
3.3. Planning Permission in Principle applications
3.4. Electricity Works EIA Regulations

4. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPERS
4.1. Current low MW threshold
4.2. Intentional Sizing
4.3. Threshold alignment
4.4. Fees
4.5. Application Requirements
4.6. Transitional application arrangements
4.7. New planning guidance
4.8. Controlled Activities Regulation ( CAR) licence

5. APPLICATION AND APPEALS PROCESS
5.1. Potential Impacts within Planning Authorities
5.2. Role of Scottish Government
5.3. Planning Performance

6. CONSULTATION QUESTIONS

7. REFERENCES

8. HOW TO RESPOND
8.1. Responding to this consultation paper
8.2. Handling your response
8.3. Publishing responses
8.4. What happens next?
8.5. Comments and complaints

9. RESPONDENT INFORMATION FORM

10. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES QUESTIONNAIRE

Annex A - Legal Background

Annex B - Organisations to whom this consultation has been sent

Annex C - Partial Equality Impact Assessment

Annex D - Partial Business Regulatory Impact Assessment