Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) Proposed Policy Changes Consultation

Scottish Environment LINK Planning Task Force consultation response to the Scottish Government Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) Proposed Policy Changes Consultation.

We broadly welcome the changes proposed and particularly welcome the introduction of much improved policy on climate change, sustainable development and flooding. However, we must make it clear that we retain doubts about the implications of the scale of reduction in background information proposed compared with the current suite of SPPs and NPPGs. We also have some concerns about the somewhat disjointed nature of the further consultation on proposed alterations to the consultation draft only, rather than consultation on a complete draft document…