A Guide to The Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 - Waste and Extractive Supplement
The Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 received Royal Assent on 20th December, 2006. The Act heralds the most significant change to the planning regime in Scotland for decades which, when brought into force, will have a huge impact on those involved in the delivery of waste projects and those involved in the ‘extractive’ industries in Scotland.
We have produced two guides for industry on the key changes arising from this new legislation. The first presents an overview of the principal changes to the planning system. The second is a supplement for the waste and extractive sectors which highlights those changes which raise particular concerns for operators within these sectors. These include:
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The new hierarchy of developments;
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The increased level of public involvement in the planning process;
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The new Good Neighbour Agreements.
The Scottish Government has just produced its first indicative implementation timetable for the Act indicating that it will be consulting on the detail of the reforms. It will be vital for members of the waste and extractive sectors, individually or through their representative bodies, to ensure that the voices of their industries are heard loud and clear. Otherwise there is a real risk that the new system will be no more effective in delivering planning permission for essential projects in these sectors than the current system and a significant opportunity for positive change will have been missed.
Our Planning Group is closely monitoring the Scottish Government’s output in relation to the Act. For regular updates on progress, consultations and other current Scottish & UK planning and development-related issues, please continue to visit this website.
For further details of The Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 please click here.
For the Scottish Government's Indicative Implementation Timetable please click here.
For details of the First Commencement Order please click here.
For details of the Second Commencement Order please click here.
For details of the Third Commencement Order please click here.
For details of the Fourth Commencement Order please click here.
For details of the Fifth Commencement Order please click here.
For the Scottish Government National Planning Framework Webpage please click here.
This briefing should be read in conjunction with our Guide to The Planning etc. (Scotland) Act. This briefing is available by clicking here.
For further information please contact: June Gilles
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