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Rights of Appeal in Planning
A Consultation Paper

April 2004

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Contents

Covering Letter
Ministerial Foreword
Background to consultation
Current position
Purpose of planning system
Applicant’s right of appeal
Position of third parties
Views for and against a third party right of appeal
Views of those who support a third party right of appeal
Views of those who oppose a third party right of appeal
What are people seeking in a third party right of appeal?
What might third party right of appeal entail?
Which categories of decision could be appealed?
Which decisions could be appealed to the Scottish Ministers?
Who could appeal?
Resources
Recruitment and training
Impact on other areas of planning
Possible options
Model 1: new right of appeal for third parties within Partnership Agreement categories
Model 2: continue ongoing programme of modernisation of the planning system without introducing a new appeal system
Model 3: no new appeal system; mandatory public hearings and additional requirement to notify Scottish Ministers
Model 4: new appeals system and related changes
Conclusion
ANNEX A: List of questions on which views are sought
ANNEX B: Glossary
ANNEX C: List of consultees

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