Charter - Planning services



	CONTENTS
Planning Services II	Introduction: The Planning System Who Does What? Our Standards of Service Complaints Other Comments How to Contact Us Annex A: The Scottish Office and the Planning System Annex C: Useful Addresses
	ANNEX B
	USEFUL DOCUMENTS
	Copies of the following publications are available free of charge from the Department. Unless otherwise stated, write to Planning Services Division, The Scottish Office Development Department, Mailpoint 13, Second Floor, Victoria Quay, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ, or telephone 0131-244 7888 to obtain a copy of any documents you require.
	a. Circulars
	Circulars contain advice and guidance on Government policy and on procedural matters. In particular, they provide explanations behind new legislation and administrative procedures. Relevant circulars are material considerations in taking decisions on planning applications and appeals.
	There are presently some 150 planning-related circulars in effect. If you would like a list of extant circulars, you should contact Planning Division, The Scottish Office Development Department, Mailpoint 13A, Second Floor, Victoria Quay, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ, or telephone 0131-244 7888.
	b. NPPGs (National Planning Policy Guidelines)
	NPPGs provide statements of Government policy on land use and related matters. They provide local authorities with essential guidance on development planning and, like circulars, are material considerations in taking decisions on planning applications and appeals. The following NPPGs are either already available or (If marked * ) are expected to be published before the end of 1996. NPPG 1 The Planning System NPPG 2 Business and Industry NPPG 3 Land for Housing NPPG 4 Land for Mineral Working NPPG 5 Archaeology and Planning NPPG 6 Renewable Energy NPPG 7 Planning and Flooding NPPG 8 Retailing NPPG 9 The Provision of Roadside Facilities on Motorways and Other Trunk Roads in Scotland NPPG 10 Planning and Waste Management NPPG * Sport, Physical Recreation and Open Space NPPG * Ski-ing Developments NPPG * Transport and Planning NPPG * Planning for the Coast NPPG * Rural Development NPPG * Freshwater Fish Farming
	c. PANs (Planning Advice Notes)
	PANs are less formal documents than circulars and NPPGs. Their purpose is to identify and disseminate advice and examples of good practice on particular aspects of planning. The following PANs are presently available (those marked * should become available during 1996). PANs 1-29 have been superseded or are out of print. In some cases, photocopies may be available. PAN 30 Local Planning PAN 31 Simplified Planning Zones PAN 32 Development Opportunities and Local Plans PAN 33 Development of Contaminated Land PAN 34 Local Plan Presentation PAN 35 Town Centre Improvement PAN 36 Siting and Design of New Housing in the Countryside PAN 37 Structure Planning PAN 38 Structure Plans: Housing Land Requirements PAN 39 Farm and Forestry Buildings PAN 40 Development Control PAN 41 Development Plan Departures PAN 42 Archaeology PAN 43 Golf Courses and Associated Developments PAN 44 Fitting New Housing Development into the Countryside PAN 45 Renewable Energy Technologies PAN 46 Planning for Crime Prevention PAN 47 Community Councils and Planning PAN 48 Planning Application Forms PAN * Local Planning (revise) PAN * Structure Planning (revise) PAN * Planning and Environmental Protection PAN * Environmental Appraisal of Development Plans PAN * Environmental Consequences of Mineral Working PAN * Small Towns PAN * Planning and Noise PAN * Quality and Design in Development
	d. Planning Bulletin
	Published twice yearly, the Bulletin provides up-to-date information on development plan progress, the issue of policy guidance and advice, research progress and on current topics relevant to the Department's interest in the planning system.
	e. Other Charter
	The Scottish Office Inquiry Reporters Unit (SOIRU) has published its own charter. To obtain a copy, write to SOIRU at 2 Greenside Lane, Edinburgh, EHI 3AG, or telephone 0131 244 5649.


Web version prepared by Scottish Office Library and Information Services, February 1998