The Scottish Government

Copies of Scottish Planning Policy documents can be requested through our PLANNING HELPLINE: 08457 741741 (Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm, ask for Planning Helpline, calls charged at local rate). Or you can telephone, fax or write to SEDD Planning 0131 244 7543 (fax 0131 244 7555) at 2H, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ.

Forthcoming SPPs and PANs

This page was last updated in April 2006

National Planning Framework for Scotland

National Planning Framework Environmental Assessment Report

West Edinburgh Planning Framework

A Policy Statement for Scotland Designing Places

SPP 21 Green Belts

SPP 20 Role of Architecture and Design Scotland

SPP 17 Planning for Transport
SPP 17 Planning for Transport Powerpoint

Transport Assessment and Implementation: A Guide
Transport Assessment and Implementation: A Guide in PowerPoint

SPP 16 Opencast Coal

SPP 15 Planning for Rural Development

SPP 7 Planning and Flooding

SPP 3 Planning for Housing

Regulatory Impact Assessment for SPP 3

SPP 2 Economic Development

SPP 1 The Planning System

NPPG 19 Radio Telecommunications ( PDF Format)

NPPG 18 Planning and the Historic Environment

NPPG 14 Natural Heritage

NPPG 13 Coastal Planning

NPPG 12 Skiing Developments

NPPG 11 Sport, Physical Recreation and Open Space

NPPG 10 Planning and Waste Management

NPPG 8 (Revised 1998) Town Centres and Retailing

NPPG 6 (Revised November 2000) Renewable Energy Developments

NPPG 5 Archaeology and Planning

NPPG 4 (Amended May 2001) Land for Mineral Working