Scottish Government

The planning system guides the future development and use of land, ensuring that these occur in suitable, sustainable locations. It provides strong support for economic development, where it is consistent with other national and local policies. It also has an important role to play in supporting a competitive Scotland by deciding planning applications for economic development in an efficient and consistent manner, on the basis of positive and up-to-date development plans.

Policy

Scottish Planning Policy explains that:

• the planning system should be responsive to the diverse needs and locational requirements of different sectors and sizes of business,
• range and choice of marketable sites and locations for business should be allocated in development plans ,
• new development should safeguard and enhance environmental quality, and opportunities for environmental enhancement and regeneration should be promoted.

Also Worth Seeing

Government's Economic Strategy	Scottish Enterprise	CBI Scotland
Economic Recovery Plan	Highlands and Islands Enterprise	Scottish Rural Property and Business Association
Circular 3/2012: Planning Obligations and Good Neighbour Agreements	Council of Economic Advisers	Scottish Chambers Commerce

For further information on Economic Development please contact:

Helen Wood
0131 244 7535