This update will focus on:
- the current consultations about the fourth edition of the National Planning Framework (“NPF4”) and Local Development Plans which consultations close on 31 March 2022
- the provisions of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 including its provisions about a new development planning system
- “Masterplan consent area schemes” (delivering regulatory approvals including planning permission) through the zoning of land
- changes to the development management and planning enforcement regimes; planning controls over short-term lets (and the proposed licensing regime)
- the measures which aim to improve planning authorities’ performance
- changes to provisions about planning obligations and proposals to establish an infrastructure levy payable to councils
- the implementation of those provisions
It will also address provisions which were not included in the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 such as appeals against the grant of planning permission.
The update will also provide:
- references to relevant announcements in “Scottish Government and Scottish Green Party Shared Policy Programme: Working Together to Build a Greener, Fairer, Independent Scotland” and “A Fairer, Greener Scotland: Programme for Government 2021-22” (both published in September 2021)
- a commentary about any recent Scottish Government planning policy, guidance and advice
- a review of recent court decisions (from both north and south of the border)
- details about any noteworthy planning appeal decisions
- updates about related areas of law (including land law and compulsory purchase including the work of the Scottish Land Commission) and proposed land-use planning reforms elsewhere such as those proposed for England in the August 2020 White Paper “Planning for the Future”
Those attending this seminar will gain a better understanding of:
- the legislative outcomes of the land-use planning reform review announced in 2015 and the issues relating to those outcomes
- Scottish Government planning policy, guidance and advice
- recent court decisions
- Scottish Government planning appeal decisions