The following projects are being taken forward under the Scottish Government's planning research programme for 2009-10.
Project | Description | Contact |
Permitted development issues: domestic wind turbines and air-source heat pumps | The aim of this research is to make recommendations regarding the granting of permitted development rights for domestic wind turbines and air-source heat pumps. | Graham Marchbank 0131 244 7525 |
Householder permitted development rights - analysis of responses | Research to analyse the responses to the public consultation paper on householder permitted development rights. | Alan Cameron 0131 244 7065 |
Consultation on revised planning circular 12/1996: Planning Agreements - analysis of responses | Research to analyse the responses to the public consultation paper on the draft revised circular. | David Reekie 0131 244 7825 |
Consultation analysis - consolidated Scottish Planning Policy | Research to analyse the responses to the public consultation paper on consolidated Scottish Planning Policy. | Emma Richardson 0131 244 7059 |
Mineral Statistics Programme | Scotland's contribution to the UK Mineral Statistics Survey. | Ian Mitchell 0131 244 7062 |
Planning for hazardous installations | Scotland's contribution to a UK study on the way in which the planning system currently deals with hazardous installations and developments in their vicinity. | Alan Cameron 0131 244 7065 |
For further information about the Planning Research Programme in general, contact Jonathan Waite, 0131 244 5415, at the Scottish Government's Housing and Planning Research Division.